Today has given the world several famous people who have closely connected their lives with football:
Grigory Surkis (1949) - Former Vice-President of UEFA, honorary member of UEFA, previously holding the position of President of the Football Federation of Ukraine. At one time he was the president of Dynamo Kyiv. From 1996 to 2000, Surkis was the President of the PFL and Vice President of the Football Federation of Ukraine. Since August 2000, Grigory Mikhailovich has headed the FFU. As president of the Football Federation of Ukraine, Surkis worked for 12 years. During this time, the Ukrainian national team and Ukrainian football in particular have achieved the greatest results in history - the 1/4 finals of the World Cup and the successful hosting of the European Home Championship. The younger brother of Grigory Mikhailovich - Igor is currently the president of Dynamo Kyiv.
Fatih Terim (1953) - a former Turkish football player, now a coach. Until recently, he led the Turkish national team. As a footballer, Terim played as a defender. He defended the colors of the Turkish Demirsopra and Galatasaray. After completing his career as a football player, he took up coaching. At one time, he headed the Italian Fiorentina and Milan, the Turkish Galatasaray, Ankaragucu and Göztepe, as well as the youth and national teams of Turkey. Considered one of the most successful Turkish mentors. The best coach of Euro 2008 according to Eurosport.
Sergey Perkhun (1977-2001) - a former Ukrainian football player who played as a goalkeeper. A pupil of the Dnepropetrovsk "Dnepr". He gained the greatest fame thanks to his performances in CSKA Moscow, where he was the main goalkeeper. On August 18, 2001, after a collision with Anji striker Budun Budunov, Perkhun received a severe head injury, which was initially considered as a moderate injury. However, on the way to the airport, Sergei lost consciousness and fell into a coma. The goalkeeper died 10 days later. Later, a monument was erected to Perkhun in his native Dnepropetrovsk.
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