In 2018, he began studies at the Faculty of Physical Culture and Human Health at Yuri Fedkovich Chernivtsi National University.

[3] At the age of 7, he started practicing karate with the trainers Oleksandr Pikulin and Andriy Lazorenko in the "Leader" Sports Club.

In a tough fight to reach the finals against the Belgian Quentin Mahoden, Andrii clinched the victory with a score of 4:4 having priority for taking the point first.

Having scored 2 points for a strike with a hand delivered to the head, Andrii Zaplitnyi became the 2023 European Karate Champion.

[7][8] At the 2023 European Games in Poland, Andriy Zaplitny competed in the category up to 75 kg, where he reached the semi-finals as the leader of the group with three victories.