Ruslan Barsky

Roslan Barsky is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Israeli club Hapoel Hadera.

Early life

Barsky was born in Holon, Israel, to parents who immigrated from Ukraine to Israel. As a child, Barsky was a long-distance runner. In 2010, Barsky's father, a former wrestler, died from cancer.
He also holds a Ukrainian passport.

Club career

In 2017–18, aged 25, Barsky consistently played in the Israeli Premier League for the first time in his career because of injuries. That season against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, he set a league record for distance ran at 12. 7 km.