About Olha Basanska
Born 1992. Olha Basanska is a Ukrainian association football player.
Olga Basanska (, born 6 January 1992) is a Ukrainian footballer who plays as a defender and has appeared for the Ukraine women's national team.
Career Basanska is a native of the Ukrainian industrial city of Nikopol, located on the banks of the Dnieper.
Basanska has been capped for the Ukraine national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.
In 2019, five years into the Russo-Ukrainian war, director of the Russian club Ryazan-VDV claimed that she was forced to release Basanska due to "psychological pressure" from her homeland. The Russian Airborne Troops are known also by their acronym VDV and were among the first who were used during the 2014 Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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Who is Olha Basanska?
Ukrainian footballer
When was Olha Basanska born?
Olha Basanska was born on 6 January 1992 in Nikopol.
What is Olha Basanska's occupation?
Olha Basanska is an association football player.
What nationality is Olha Basanska?
Olha Basanska is Ukrainian.
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MLA: "Olha Basanska." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/olha-basanska/.
Chicago: "Olha Basanska." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/olha-basanska/.
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