The goalkeeper of "Dynamo" and the Ukrainian national team, as well as Georgiy Bushchan from Odessa, was on the 39th line of the world ranking of goalkeepers. This was reported by the International Center for Sports Studies (CIES).
The CIES rating is not based on subjective voting, but on the basis of objective data. The number of matches played by football players and the level of competitions in which they participated are taken into account.
Yes, the Odessan even surpassed recognized masters from the Premier League - David De Gea and Emiliano Martinez.
The first place went to Thibaut Courtois, and Jan Oblak and Manuel Neuer rounded out the top three.
During the summer of 2021, the goalkeeper played all five matches for the national team at Euro-21, participated in the Europa League and Champions League matches.
Throughout the season, Bushchan took part in 20 matches and conceded 20 goals. In the selection for the 2022 World Cup, he could not play in all the matches due to an injury. He spent 3 minutes on the field and received a rating of 856.
It should be noted that Bushchan was born in Odessa in 1994 and began his career in the Odessa DYUSSh-11 under the guidance of coach Vitaly Hotsulyuk. At the age of 16, he received an invitation to Kyiv.
