Serhiy Atelkin

Serhiy Atelkin (, 8 January 1972 – 1 October 2020) was a Ukrainian footballer. Atelkin became the first player from the independent Ukraine to play in the Italian Serie A.

Playing career Atelkin started to play football on streets and a local Soviet tournament for teenagers and children "Leather Ball" (Kozhanyi Myach).

According to official web-site of Shakhtar, Serhiy Atelkin suffered from a heart attack in the beginning of December 2008.

Atelkin died of a second heart attack on 1 October 2020, at the age of 48. His obituary among others was also posted by Lecce Sports Union.

Career statistics

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International games

+ Serhiy Atelkin: International Games Game Date Venue Opponent Minutes Result Competition 1. 1997-10-11 Yerevan, Armenia 10 Won WC 1998 Qual 2. 1997-10-29 Zagreb, Croatia 54 Lost WC 1998 Qual (play-off)