Grigory Surkis congratulated Andrey Biba on his 85th birthday

Grigory Surkis congratulated the legendary Dynamo player Andriy Biba, who is celebrating his 85th birthday today.

Dear Andrei Andreevich!

Among those with whom Dynamo Kyiv and all Ukrainian football are associated, you are without a doubt among the very first, most authoritative, and most beloved. And also - the most... the most... the most...

This choice was made by fans - several generations of fans of your talent, your skills, your diversity and perfection. The game performed by Andrey Biba, a native of Kiev, a pupil of the Dynamo school, was real art, real witchcraft, like Brazilian, and sometimes much brighter and more convincing.

On the green field, you were the embodiment of an ideal football creator: a true understanding of the game in all its subtleties, excellent vision of the field, elegant, refined technique, maximum concentration and - God's spark, originality, artificiality.

All these virtues were added to your outstanding human qualities: humanity, sincerity, kindness, intelligence, sense of humor, devotion to Football and your native club. Endowed with the ability to tame circumstances and time, you still enrich the Dynamo home with light and warmth, with your signature smile. And Dynamo's lifetime contract with you is one of the best "transfers" in the team's illustrious history, where your name is inscribed in gold and adorned with crystal of resounding victories.

Our living Legend, our dear hero of the day! I wish you happiness and good health, God's mercy, harmony and contentment in the circle of relatives and friends. May Victory in the bloody war come to you and all of Ukraine as soon as possible. May the game with which you are forever connected remain a source of joy and inspiration in a peaceful future.

Sincerely yours, Grigory SURKIS