Ukrainian goalkeeper Max is the main novelty of Athletico for the game against Bragantino, which could seal the team’s stay in Series A of the Brasileirão. The duel, valid for the 37th round, takes place this Thursday (5), at 8 pm, at the Ligga Arena, in Curitiba.
This is the first time that the Ukrainian has been included in the main team. The information is from journalist Monique Vilela. He gets a chance with coach Lucho González after having defended the club in the under-20 category throughout this season.
The young man should be the second option to replace Mycael in the red-black goal. It is worth remembering that Léo Linck, immediate reserve, is suspended for complaining to referee Raphael Claus in the draw against Fluminense.
As a result, third reserve Matheus Soares should take on the role if Furacão needs a goalkeeper during the match.
Ukrainian arrived due to the war and has already scored a goal for Furacão
At 18 years old, Maksym Vorono is a youth goalkeeper who arrived at Athletico in 2022 because of his home country’s war with Russia.
“When the war started, in 2022, football stopped in Ukraine. My manager called me and said there was a chance to come to Athletico Paranaense, the club with the best structure in Brazil”, declared Maksym, in an interview with the club’s official website. Hurricane.
“I accepted. I didn’t speak Portuguese, just a little English. I had to learn quickly. I’m not fluent yet, but it’s good”, he recalled.
This will be his first time in Athletico’s main team. However, He shone this year, scoring a great goal for the under-20 team.
In a game against PSTC, for the Paranaense Championship of the category, the score was tied 2-2 until a goal by the goalkeeper. He left his own goal to avoid the arrival of the opposing team and resolved the situation with a kick forward. However, what no one predicted was that the ball would bounce in the PSTC area and cover the rival goalkeeper.
Listed for the first time, Maksym joins the ranks of Athletico goalkeepers, known for revealing good names in the position.
It was the case of Wevertonowner of Palmeiras since 2018, Santoswho was champion of the South American and Copa do Brasil with Furacão before being sold to Flamengo, Bentowho is Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate at Al Nassr, in Saudi Arabia, and now Mycael, who renewed his contract and is a target for clubs in England.
What Athletico needs to do to stay in Serie A
Four points separate Rubro-Negro from the relegation zone. To guarantee their stay in Series A, Athletico needs a simple victory against Bragantino, without depending on a combination of results.
With a win, Furacão would reach 45 points and be guaranteed. However, the club still wants to remain among the top 14 to win a place in the South American Championship.
After Bragantino, Furacão ends the season by visiting Atlético-MG on Sunday (8), at 4pm, at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte.