Today has given the world several famous people who have closely connected their lives with football:
Dean Ashton (1983) - English striker who ended his career due to a chronic ankle injury. After the end of his career, Ashton said the following: “That crunch, the sound from the joint was just terrible. Kieron Dyer thought something was wrong with my boots. I stepped aside and, screaming, fell. I cried for the second time in my life. I realized that this is the end. Everything. My last chance is gone." Dean played for such clubs as Crewe Alexandra, Norwich and West Ham. He played 1 match for the England national team without scoring goals.
Jermain Lance (1987) - Dutch midfielder. Previously, the Dutchman played for Sunderland, Dynamo Kyiv, AZ, NEC and PSV. Champion, as well as the owner of the Cup and Supercup of the Netherlands, the owner of the Ukrainian Cup, bronze medalist of the 2014 World Cup. In the summer of 2013, he signed a 4-year contract with Dynamo. Two seasons later, he moved to Sunderland. According to rumors, the transfer amount was 24 million euros.
Danilo Silva (1986) - a former Brazilian defender who once played for Dynamo Kyiv. During his career, he managed to play for the following clubs: New York Red Bulls, Guarani, San Paolo and Internacional. Winner of the Ukrainian Super Cup in 2011 and the Ukrainian Cups in 2014 and 2015, as well as the winner of the Ukrainian Championship in the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 seasons. He ended his playing career in 2020 at Los Angeles Galaxy.