The following individuals were born today:
Valery LobanovskyAlexander Golovko (1972) - former Ukrainian football player. Legendary defender and captain of Dynamo Kyiv. He also played in Simferopol "Tavriya" and the Chinese team "Qingdao Beileit". The only player who became the champion of Ukraine, defending the colors of two different clubs ("Tavriya" - 1 time, "Dynamo" - 7 - ed.). Coached the youth teams of Ukraine, the youth team of Ukraine. Three times in a row he was recognized as the best central defender of the championship of Ukraine.
Vitaly Buyalsky (1993) - Ukrainian football player, midfielder of Dynamo Kyiv. At the age of 12, Buyalsky was enrolled in a sports school in the city of Brovary. Four years later, Vitaly was invited to the Dynamo school (Kyiv). Since 2010, he began to be involved in youth teams. He made his debut in the Premier League on May 26, 2013 in the last round match of the Ukrainian Championship against Metalurh Zaporozhye (3:0). In this game, Buyalsky came out in the starting lineup and was replaced by Admir Mehmedi during the break.
On February 26, 2015, in the second leg of the 1/16 finals of the Europa League against the French Guingamp, he scored the first goal in official matches for Dynamo, contributing to the victory with a score of 3:1. Three days later, he scored for the first time for Dynamo in the championship, against Metalist Kharkiv.
Vladimir Lozinsky (1955) - Soviet defender. Known for his performance in Dynamo Kyiv. In the camp of the "blue and white" he played 224 matches, in which he scored 9 goals. Three-time champion of the USSR. From 2007 to 2010 he worked as a breeder in Dynamo Kiev. The national team of Ukraine in 2007 and 2009 became the winner of the Summer Universiade under the leadership of Vladimir Fedorovich.
Valery Lobanovsky (1939-2002) - the legend of world football. One of the best coaches in football history. A long-term mentor of Dynamo Kyiv, with whom he won many trophies, including two Cup Winners' Cups and the UEFA Super Cup. Eight-time champion of the USSR, six-time winner of the USSR Cup, five-time champion of Ukraine, three-time winner of the Ukrainian Cup. Three times he coached the USSR national team, with which he became the silver medalist of the 1988 European Championship. Valery Vasilievich had many nicknames that characterized the iron character and coaching talent of the Soviet genius. Lobanovsky was called Mater, Colonel, Iceberg and VVL. We add that when Valery Vasilievich worked in the Arab countries (UAE, Kuwait), the Arabs called him the Gloomy Bear.
Lobanovsky had a dream - to win the European Cup (later the Champions League - ed.), which was not given to come true. Dynamo stumbled three times in the semi-finals of the most prestigious club tournament. On May 7, 2002, Lobanovsky suffered a stroke at a match in Zaporozhye, from the consequences of which he died five days later. On May 15, 2002, Lobanovsky was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. The Kyiv stadium "Dynamo" is named after Valery Vasilyevich. The Champions League final of the 2001/2002 season, which took place on May 15, began with a moment of silence in memory of the great player and coach.
