Are you the
only foreigner in St Mirren?We have several foreigners -- one German, one Frenchman, one Dutch and me, the Ukrainian.
But you debuted
for the Scotland Under-21 last year. So you switched your citizenship?Not at all. I am still a Ukrainian citizen. As I was told, I can play for Scotland Under-21, as I lived here for a long time. I don't know all details, but in principle, I can play for Ukraine in future.
But this may
violate FIFA rules...Maybe, but there are exceptions. So far I played three games for Scotland -- vs Bosnia, Lithuania and France. I don't know if anybody in Kyiv looked at this. If I get invited to Ukrainian Team I would have gladly agreed to play. I am and was always a Ukrainian. Although I speak English much better than Russian, and don't know the language of my Motherland at all. I am trying to follow Dynamo Kyiv, but only in the Champions League. Scottish media doesn't write much about the Ukrainian or Russian football.
How about moving
to the English League?Nobody called me personally. I know this only from newspapers. Unfortunately, I injured my ankle this year, and later groin. I am now regaining my shape. I will talk to my coach after I am fully recovered.
Is your father
still in St Mirren? No, he works for the Scottish Football Association. He organizes tournaments, seminars, provides aid to coaches. It's a huge responsibility and people respect him.
Do people compare
you to the father? Not now. But earlier, yes. Now they don't even call me Jr. Btw, my father always comes to watch me play. Sometimes he is critical, but on a whole is glad that I followed his path.