Today is not particularly rich in birthdays of individuals who are somehow connected with football:
Evgeny Pokhlebaev (right)Macbeth Sibaya (1977) - former South African midfielder. During his career, he played for such clubs as Rosenborg, Rubin, as well as domestic Jomo Cosmos and Moroka Swellows. At one time, he was consistently called up to the camp of the South African national team.
Evgeny Pokhlebaev (1971) - Ukrainian midfielder. During his career, he played for Dnipro and Dynamo Kiev. As part of the Ukrainian national team, Yevhen played 14 matches in which he did not score goals. In 1997, due to health problems, Pokhlebaev ended his playing career.
Xabi Alonso (1981) is a former Spanish midfielder who retired from playing in the summer of 2017. He played for the following clubs: Real Sociedad, Liverpool, as well as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, in which he currently plays. Alonso is distinguished by his ability to score goals from long distances. In an FA Cup match against Luton Town in January 2006, he scored two goals from long range, one of which was from about 60 metres. In September 2006, Alonso scored another goal from his half of the field in the English Premier League match against Newcastle United. Two-time European champion (2008, 2012) and world champion (2010). Two-time Champions League winner. Now he is the head of Bayer.
