Today, Valery Lobanovsky would be 80 years old ...

06.01.2019 12:25

Photo by Nicholas Barrel

A prominent Ukrainian football coach was born on January 6, 1939 in Kyiv.

Valery Lobanovsky, 80 years since his birth today, has left a prominent mark in the history of world football.

Valerii Lobanovskyi

(legendary Ukrainian trainer)

He was born January 6, 1939 in Kiev.

Meister USSR Sport, Honored Coach of the USSR, Honored Coach of Ukraine.

Game role - attacker.

Pupil football school № 1 (since 1952) and football school of youth (FSHM) in Kyiv (since 1955). 

Performed in teams: Dynamo Kyiv (1959-1964), Chornomorets Odessa (1965-1966), Shakhtar Donetsk (1967-1968).

Champion USSR in 1961.

Ruler 1964 USSR Cup.

In the USSR Championship spent 253 appearances, scoring 71 goals.

Spent 2 matches for the USSR national team and 2 matches for the USSR Olympic team.

Since October A recognition of colleagues in 1968 - in coaching.

He headed the clubs: Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (1968-1973), Dynamo Kyiv (1973-1982, 1984-1990, 1996-2002).

Champion USSR 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1990 and XNUMX.

Ruler USSR Cups of 1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1990.

Champion Ukraine in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001.

Ruler Cup of Ukraine 1998, 1999 and 2000 years.

Ruler 1975 and 1986 Cup Winners' Cups.

Ruler 1975 European Super Cup.

Semifinalist Cup / Champions League 1977, 1987 and 1999.

He headed national teams: USSR (1975-1976, 1982-1983, 1986-1990), UAE (1990-1992), Kuwait (1994-1996), Ukraine (2000-2001).

Bronze medalist 1976 Olympic football tournament.

Vice Champion 1988 Europe.

Bronze medalist 1994 Asian Games.

He died May 13, 2002 in Zaporozhye.