Representing exiles in exile: the Shakhtar Academy Berlin

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The Shakhtar Academy Berlin offers Ukrainian kids the chance to represent a club that was itself due to Ukrainian aggression. For the players, as well as for coach Andrii Yevchuk, it's a way to stay in touch with home.

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00:00Football coach Andrey Yevchuk was just 15 when he fled Ukraine with his mother and sister three years ago.

00:06His father stayed behind to fight.

00:16For many Ukrainians in Germany, it can be difficult not to lose touch with home.

00:20But this football academy is a home away from home,

00:23a local franchise of one of Ukraine's most recognizable, most successful clubs.

00:30The badge holds weight.

00:37Shakhtar Donetsk haven't played in their home city for more than a decade

00:41after the early phase of Russia's war with Ukraine forced the club to leave.

00:45And so an exiled club offers a home for the exiled community in Berlin

00:50as well as for Ukrainians who are at home here.

00:53My son speaks not really good Ukrainian because he was born here.

00:58According to the integration, he is integrated into the Ukrainian community.

01:06It's a community whose home country faces an uncertain future.

01:10At the Shakhtar Academy, coach Andrey is doing his bit to make that future as bright as can be.

01:16So, we try to keep playing with the ball,

01:19so that our kids are so technical as brazilian people who can play football.

01:24Sure.

01:26Mr. Quilt, his team will tell you for the future as possible.

01:30The podcast is dedicated to providing the Dana Thomas and the other scholar students.

01:32Any future plans for OJ fellows,

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