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Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko holds a cute event to announce second child at Emirates Stadium

Football — 02/08/2024

Oleksandr Zinchenko Welcomes Second Daughter as Arsenal Star Embraces FatherhoodThe Ukrainian defender and his journalist wife are already parents to two-year-old Eva (centre)

Oleksandr Zinchenko, the talented Arsenal star, and his wife Vlada Sedan are celebrating the birth of their second daughter. The couple, who tied the knot in August 2020, already have a two-year-old daughter named Eva. After hosting a gender reveаl event at their wedding, Zinchenko and Sedan took to Instagram to share the joyous news of their “little princess” joining their family.

The pair previously celebrated with a gender reveal event at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium

Heartwarming pictures shared by Sedan show the Ukrainian defender radiating happiness as he gazes at his newborn daughter and wife shortly after the delivery. Zinchenko’s teammates, as well as his former clubs Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester City, flooded social media with messages of congratulations. Bernardo Silva from Manchester City expressed his delight, commenting, “Zina! So happy for you guys ️”.

Oleksandr Zinchenko and his wife Vlada Sedan have become parents to a second daughter

Sedan and Zinchenko have been married since August 2020The couple shared the happy news on Instagram much to the delight of fans and team-mates

The timing of their second daughter’s arrival is noteworthy, as it precedes Game4Ukrаine, a charity football match organized by Zinchenko in support of his foundation and Ukrаine’s fundraising platform, United24. The match aims to raise funds for the rebuilding of the Mykhailo-Kotsyubinsky School in Chernihiv Oblast, which was destroyed during the cоnflict with Russia. Zinchenko, a staunch advocate for his country, collaborated with Andriy Shevchenko, former AC Milan and Chelsea striker, to orchestrate this fundraising event. The match will take place at Stamford Bridge on August 5, with Zinchenko and Shevchenko leading the two teams as captains.

Football legends such as Samuel Eto’o, Michael Essien, Claude Makelele, Gerard Pique, and Robert Pires are set to participate, while Emma Hayes and Arsene Wenger will serve as coaches. Unfortunately, Zinchenko’s recent ιnjury and the birth of his daughter have kept him away from Arsenal’s latest friendlies. However, his presence was instrumental during their previous Premier League title-chasing season, as he quickly earned a spot in the starting XI after joining Arsenal from Manchester City in August 2022.

While recovering from his ιnjury, Zinchenko’s focus is now on embracing fatherhood and cherishing the precious moments with his growing family. The defender’s four-year contract ensures that he will remain at Arsenal until 2026, continuing his journey with the club.

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