Oleksandr Pyshchur bids farewell to Ukraine U-21

Girona striker Oleksandr Pyshchur has officially announced the end of his time with the Ukraine U-21 national team. The forward is no longer eligible for the squad due to age restrictions ahead of the next qualifying cycles.

The player shared a heartfelt farewell message on social media, thanking his teammates for their time together.

Team, I cannot express how many emotions and good memories I have with you. I always arrived and left with the national team feeling very happy, so I want to say a big thank you to everyone. I will never forget these moments. Hugs to all, you were a real family to me! Oleksandr Pyshchur

Pyshchur’s final appearance for the youth team came in the Euro 2027 qualifier against Croatia. He scored the only goal of the match, securing a victory for Ukraine, though it was ultimately not enough for the team to reach the final tournament.

During his tenure with the U-21 side, Pyshchur made eight appearances, recording two goals and one assist.