Young footballer Nikita Maletsky, who is struggling with a serious illness, visited the House of Football

13.09.2019 14:51

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President of the Ukrainian Football Association, member of the UEFA Executive Committee Andriy Pavelko met with 16-year-old Nikita Maletsky - a courageous young man who is overcoming a complex cancer. 

Nikita has been playing football since childhood and dreams of a professional career. On September 10, the young man visited the Ukraine-Nigeria match in Dnipro and in a conversation with the UAF leader shared his impressions of Andriy Shevchenko's team's game. 

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Nikita was diagnosed with glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive types of malignant brain tumors. The young man was operated on in Germany, but to save him it is necessary to undergo a long and expensive course of treatment. The charity auction, which took place on UAF's facebook page in support of Nikita Maletsky. The proceeds will go towards his treatment. Additional contributions are also made by the UAF, sending some of the proceeds from ticket sales to Nikita's treatment match Ukraine - Nigeria, and the president of the association.  

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Communicating with the young man, Andriy Pavelko wished him a speedy recovery and a strong will that will help Nikita realize his dreams. In memory of the UAF President presented the guest with a T-shirt of Alexander Zinchenko from the match Ukraine - Nigeria and invited to match Ukraine - Portugal, which will take place in Kyiv on October 14. Andriy Pavelko also offered Nikita to introduce him to Oleksandr Zinchenko, to personally ask him for an autograph on the received T-shirt number 17 - Nikita will soon be exactly that old.

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"Nikita is very modest and tries not to express his emotions, but it is difficult for the boy's eyes to hide the look of people with a very bright soul. His courage and devotion to dreams are a great example for his younger brother. Good health and happy fate to you, Nikita! ” - Andriy Pavelko wished the young man.

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