Former Bayern and Juventus player: Ukraine is in my heart
Former Brazilian legionnaire of Shakhtar Donetsk Douglas Costa shared his opinion on the situation in Ukraine. The player’s words are quoted by the Los Angeles Times,
Ukraine , Ukraingate , 23 , February , 2022 | Sport
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Costa recalled Ukraine’s great contribution to his life and looked forward to calming the situation in the country through Russia’s actions.
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“Ukraine is in my heart. I am very sorry what is happening there, because this country has given me a lot. It is both an opportunity to play in the Champions League and an opportunity to change my family’s life. So I have warm feelings for all Ukrainians because they They did everything for me. I have good memories of Ukraine. That’s where my life started to change. There I met respectable people. When I got there, I was young. I played football for only five years. In Ukraine
I started to show a good game, thanks to which “Bayern” and “Juventus” appeared in my career, and I became a top player. But for me it all started in Ukraine.
Is there a chance that football will help change the situation in Ukraine? I do not know. This is a political issue and we, the players, are not sufficiently informed. We try our best to help, but it’s not up to us. We can’t change everything. We cannot stop the war just because we are known. Yes, we are talking about things that we can change over time and with everyone’s help. But only step by step. Not in one day. I hope that Ukraine will return to what it was before, “Costa said.
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Costa has won five Ukrainian championships, four Super Cups and three Ukrainian Cups with Shakhtar, and then won 11 trophies with Juventus and Bayern Munich. Currently, the player on loan is playing in the MLS for the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Source: Ukrgate
