{"id":4344,"date":"2023-07-01T22:05:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T22:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.24hscore.com\/bookmaker\/obolon-announces-a-major-transfer-newcomer-to-the-upl-signs-former-goalkeeper-from-dynamo-kyiv-shakhtar-donetsk-and-the-ukrainian-national-team\/"},"modified":"2023-07-01T22:05:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T22:05:07","slug":"obolon-announces-a-major-transfer-newcomer-to-the-upl-signs-former-goalkeeper-from-dynamo-kyiv-shakhtar-donetsk-and-the-ukrainian-national-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/bookmaker\/obolon-announces-a-major-transfer-newcomer-to-the-upl-signs-former-goalkeeper-from-dynamo-kyiv-shakhtar-donetsk-and-the-ukrainian-national-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Obolon announces a major transfer: Newcomer to the UPL signs former goalkeeper from Dynamo Kyiv, Shakhtar Donetsk, and the Ukrainian national team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Dynamo, Shakhtar, and Ukrainian national team goalkeeper Oleksandr Rybka has joined Obolon Kyiv, a team that recently entered the Ukrainian Premier League. Rybka, who played for FC Lviv last season, has signed with Obolon as a free agent and will wear the number 23 jersey. This move marks Obolon&#8217;s first signing since their promotion to the Premier League. Rybka expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and stated that he will do his best to contribute to the team&#8217;s success. The 36-year-old goalkeeper is no stranger to Ukrainian football, having previously played for Dynamo, Shakhtar, and Obolon in his career.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tpl_one_news_mc_text_before htmlContent\">\n<p><b>Former Dynamo, Shakhtar and Ukrainian national team goalkeeper Oleksandr Rybka moved to Obolon Kyiv, which, following last season&#8217;s results, entered the Ukrainian Premier League.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>                        <!-- sadfd pc-article-top --><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"tpl_one_news_mc_green_line\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Oleksandr Rybka, who played for FC Lviv in the second half of last season, moved to Obolon as a free agent.  The goalkeeper will play for the capital team at number 23. This was officially announced by the press service of the Kyiv club.<\/p>\n<p>The duration of the player&#8217;s contract with Obolon has not been disclosed.  Rybka&#8217;s move was the first for the Kyivans after reaching the Premier League.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Read also:<\/strong><\/span>    Decision made: Shakhtar officially announced the termination of the contract with head coach Jovi\u0107evi\u0107<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Oleksandr commented on his move to the Ukrainian Premier League rookie squad.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I am grateful to the management and coaching staff for choosing me.  I will do everything to benefit the team.  I think that Obolon deserves to enter the Premier League.  I am sure that the players will do everything possible to make the management satisfied with us,&#8221; said Rybka.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rybka said he is ready to compete for a place in Obolon with goalkeepers Nazariy Fedorivsky, Maxim Borisyuk and Artem Kichak.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I am ready to compete.  Competition never hurt anyone.  Instead, it will be a powerful force.  Everyone will give their best in training, fight for a place on the football field,&#8221; said Rybka in an interview with the Obolon press service.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Alexander Rybka.  Photo: FC Obolon<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 36-year-old Rybka is a graduate of Dynamo.  Alexander played for Kiev from 2009 to 2010, and also from 2014 to 2017. The goalkeeper played 64 matches for the White-Blues and conceded 52 goals.<\/li>\n<li>From 2011 to 2012, the footballer defended the colors of Shakhtar Donetsk, for which he played 26 matches and scored 21 goals.<\/li>\n<li>Rybka previously played for Obolon from 2010 to 2011 and played in 29 matches where he scored 35 goals.<\/li>\n<li>In the second half of last season, the goalkeeper played for FC Lviv, which was relegated from the UPL, and played 11 matches, conceding 22 goals.<\/li>\n<li>As part of the Ukrainian national team, Rybka played two matches in 2011.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Dynamo, Shakhtar, and Ukrainian national team goalkeeper Oleksandr Rybka has joined Obolon Kyiv, a team that recently entered the Ukrainian Premier League. Rybka, who played for FC Lviv last season, has signed with Obolon as a free agent and will wear the number 23 jersey. 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