Ukraine include 45-year-old retired goalkeeper in squad amid Covid crisis

Ukraine include 45-year-old retired goalkeeper in squad amid Covid crisis

07-Oct-2020 12:36:58 | The Guardian

  • Three other keepers tested positive for coronavirus
  • Oleksandr Shovkovskiy is also assistant manager

Ukraine have included the 45-year-old retired goalkeeper Oleksandr Shovkovskiy in the squad for Wednesday’s friendly against France after three other keepers tested positive for Covid-19.

Shovkovskiy, who retired in 2016 and has made about 90 appearances for Ukraine, is assistant to the head coach, Andriy Shevchenko.

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