Vladyslav Andriyovych Vanat

Vladyslav Vanat: Biography

Date of Birth: January 4, 2002
Place of Birth: Kamianets-Podilskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Height: 181 cm (1.81 m)
Position: Central forward
Club: Dynamo Kyiv
National team: National team of Ukraine

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Early life and education

Vladyslav Andriyovych Vanat was born on January 4, 2002 in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine. From an early age, he showed a great interest in football, which led him to the academy of Dynamo Kyiv. Here he began his football education, showing great talent and rapidly progressing in his game.

Youth and young adult career

Vladyslav played for Dynamo Kyiv in the youth and junior championships. He became the champion of Ukraine and also played in the UEFA Youth Champions League. In the 2020/2022 season, Vanat scored 26 goals, becoming the top scorer in the championship and setting the tournament record for the number of goals.

Starting a professional career

In May 2021, Vladyslav made his debut for the Dynamo first team. It happened in the match of the 26th round of the championship against Kolos, where he came on as a substitute 10 minutes before the end of the game. In the 2020/21 season, Vanat won gold medals in the league and the Ukrainian Cup.

Rent in “Chernomorets”

In July 2021, Vanat was loaned to Chornomorets Odesa to gain experience. In the same month, he made his debut for the new club in a match against Desna. Vladyslav scored his first goal for Chornomorets in August in a match against FC Oleksandriya, and in the next round he scored again in a match against Minai. In the 2021/2022 season, he played 17 matches for Chornomorets, scoring three goals and providing one assist.

Returning to Dynamo

In 2022, Vanat returned to Dynamo. In July, he made his European debut in the Champions League qualifiers against Fenerbahce. In the 2022/2023 season, Vladyslav cemented his place in the first team, appearing 25 times and scoring on average in every second game. With 12 goals, he shared 4th-5th places in the list of top scorers in the Ukrainian league. In the 2023/2024 season, Vanat scored two goals in the match against Minaya, making him the best player of the tour.

Career in the national team

Vladyslav Vanat played for the Ukrainian national teams of all ages. In June 2022, in the 2023 U-21 European Championship qualifying match against North Macedonia, he scored two assists and two goals. At the 2023 European Championship (U-21), Vladyslav played in two matches, receiving a red card for unsportsmanlike behavior in the match against Romania. However, he became a bronze medalist at the Euros. The forward began to join the national team in the summer of 2023, making his debut in a friendly match against Germany and playing in two matches of the Euro 2024 qualifying tournament.

Scandal

In March 2023, Vladyslav was involved in a sexist scandal after expressing his dissatisfaction with female referees during an Ingulets match. The Ukrainian Football Federation regarded his words as discriminatory and suspended the player for three matches (and two more conditionally). The Kyiv club was fined 100 thousand hryvnias.

Personal life

Vladyslav Vanat’s heart is already occupied. He has a girlfriend about whom he does not say much in public. They’ve been together for over a year, and their relationship remains an important part of his life off the football field.

Transfer value

According to the transfermarkt website, Vanat’s transfer value as of June 2023 is estimated at two million euros, which is the highest value in his short career.

Conclusion.

Vladislav Vanat continues to develop his career, demonstrating a high level of play and the potential to become one of the best strikers in Ukrainian football. His performances at club and international levels show that he has every chance of a great future in football.