Illia Zabarnyi

Illia Zabarnyi is a Ukrainian centre-back born in Kyiv on 1 September 2002. He developed at Dynamo Kyiv and made his senior debut in 2020, quickly establishing himself in the club’s defence. Zabarnyi gained early European experience with Dynamo, facing Juventus and Barcelona in the Champions League during his breakthrough season. He also helped Dynamo win the Ukrainian Premier League and became part of Ukraine’s squad for Euro 2020. In January 2023, he moved to Bournemouth, taking his development into the English Premier League. At Bournemouth, Zabarnyi became a regular defender and contributed to the team’s strong 2023–24 campaign, which ended with a ninth-place finish. He subsequently joined Paris Saint-Germain, where the 1.89-metre defender continues his career at the highest level while also representing Ukraine internationally.