Remembering Valery Lobanovskyi: 21 years ago, the most outstanding coach in the history of Ukrainian football passed away
21 years ago, on May 13, 2002, the heart of one of the most outstanding coaches of Ukrainian and world football — Valery Vasyliovych Lobanovskyi — stopped.
The long-time coach of Dynamo Kyiv led the club to gold medals in the USSR championship eight times, five times to the highest awards of the Ukrainian championship, won the Cup Winners' Cup with the White and Blues (1975, 1986) and the UEFA Super Cup (1975). In 2000-2002, Valery Lobanovsky headed the national team of Ukraine. He managed to bring the Ukrainians to the playoffs of the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, but, unfortunately, the blue and yellows were not destined to go to the World Cup. The future silver medalist of the world championship, the German national team, became the path of the Ukrainian team.
Photo by Nicholas Barrel
The evaluation of the Meter's merits before European and world football is the UEFA Ruby Order and the FIFA Order of Merit, of which he is a holder. In 2017, UEFA included Lobanovsky in the list of the 10 most outstanding coaches of European football since the creation of the union in 1954.
Valery Vasilyevich, despite health problems, remained in office until the last. On May 7, 2002, he suffered a stroke during a Dynamo match in Zaporizhia. In six days, on May 13, the coach's heart stopped.
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).
Photo by Volodymyr Rasner
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 Zaporizhia. He was buried in the Baykovo Cemetery in Kyiv.
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