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Former Professional Goalkeeper 

Coach & Expert

Dmytro Babenko

Former Ukrainian professional goalkeeper with a long career in the domestic league, representing clubs such as Zorya Luhansk, Hoverla Uzhhorod, and FC Mynai. After retiring from professional football in 2019, he transitioned into coaching and has since continued his career as a goalkeeping coach, including work with Veres Rivne.

 

Experience & Roles:

  • Professional career in Ukraine’s top domestic league

  • Played for Zorya Luhansk, Hoverla Uzhhorod, and FC Mynai

  • Goalkeeper Coach at Veres Rivne and other Ukrainian clubs

  • Specialist in modern goalkeeping and match preparation

  • Provides expert analysis on defensive tactics and team organization

 

Coaching Philosophy:

Dmytro applies a modern, detail-oriented approach to goalkeeper development. His training focuses on technical precision, quick decision-making, and adaptability under pressure, while also building mental resilience and tactical awareness. With his combined experience as a professional player and coach, he helps goalkeepers become confident, reliable, and fully prepared for the demands of top-level football.

Former Ukraine National Team Goalkeeper

Coach & Expert

Vitaliy Reva

Former professional goalkeeper and player of the Ukrainian National Team. A product of Dnipro football, he played for some of the country’s top clubs during his career: Dynamo Kyiv, Arsenal Kyiv, Obolon Kyiv, CSKA Kyiv, Polihraftekhnika Oleksandriya, Tavriya Simferopol, and Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih. Represented Ukraine in 9 international matches.

 

Experience & Roles:

  • Participant at the Olympic Games

  • Competed at two UEFA European Under-21 Championships (2023 and 2025)

  • Since 2015 — work with Ukraine’s youth and junior national teams

  • Since 2019 — Goalkeeper Coach, Ukraine U-21 National Team

  • Coordinator of Goalkeeper Coaches, Ukraine Youth National Teams

  • Goalkeeping Instructor

 

Coaching Philosophy:

Vitalii applies modern training methods focused on developing key goalkeeper qualities, including reflexes, footwork, decision-making speed, and the ability to initiate attacks. His approach is built on discipline, technical excellence, and mental resilience, forming the foundation for reliable and confident goalkeepers.

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Former Professional Goalkeeper 

Coach & Expert

Nikolay Medin

Former Ukrainian professional goalkeeper with a long and successful career, most notably at FC Dnipro. He played over 350 official matches, representing clubs such as Metallurg Nikopol, Uralan Elista, and Tavriya Simferopol.

 

Experience & Roles:

  • Over 350 official matches as a professional goalkeeper

  • Played for FC Dnipro, Metallurg Nikopol, Uralan Elista, and Tavriya Simferopol

  • Goalkeeper Coach at FC Dnipro (from U19 to the first team)

  • Goalkeeper Coach at FC Dnipro-1 and FC Lviv

  • Worked with Ukraine National Youth Teams (U17–U19) as a Goalkeeper Coach

  • Specialist in goalkeeper psychology and defensive organization

 

Coaching Philosophy:

Nikolay’s approach combines technical precision, psychological preparation, and tactical awareness. He emphasizes the importance of positioning, anticipation, and consistency, while also developing mental resilience and leadership qualities. His extensive experience as both a player and a coach allows him to prepare goalkeepers not only to perform reliably under pressure, but also to lead defensive structures with confidence.

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