Ex-player of Dynamo and Ukrainian national team Pavlo Shkapenko dies at the age of 50.

No cause of death reported. Shkapenko left two daughters.

" Pavel Leonidovich often found himself at the forefront of attack on the football field and scored important goals, among which the goal against Barcelona in 1993 was especially memorable..

But most importantly, he was a wonderful and decent person, with whom there was always something to talk about.. Unfortunately, death took him away from us very early.. And we have millions of memories of a football player and a man with a capital letter. I express my sincere condolences to the family, relatives, relatives and everyone who knew Pavel Shkapenko. The bright memory of him will remain in our hearts for all ages,” said Dynamo President Igor Surkis..

Recall that Shkapenko played for Dynamo in 1992-1998.. He is a six-time champion of Ukraine and won the Ukrainian Cup three times.

The former midfielder played 10 matches for the national team of Ukraine. He also played for the Ukrainian clubs Metallurg (Zaporozhye), CSKA (Kyiv), Russian Uralan, Torpedo, Shinnik, Tom and Kuban.

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