Vanya is a proud cochlear implant user proving that deafness doesn’t hold him back. He’s been modelling and acting since he was little, appearing in fashion shoots, music videos, and even voicing a character in an animated series. Football is his passion – he plays as a defender, proudly a true “DEAFender.” Off the pitch, Vanya loves gaming, cooking, travelling, animals, and hanging out with friends. He hopes to inspire other deaf young people to be proud of who they are and to see more diversity and inclusion in media