Today has given the world several famous people who have closely connected their lives with football:
Anatoly DemyanenkoAnatoly Demyanenko (1959) - former Ukrainian football player, defender. Member of the USSR national team and long-term captain of Dynamo Kyiv. In childhood, he played hockey and football equally well, but in the end he chose football. Since 2005, he worked as the head coach of Dynamo Kyiv, with whom he parted ways on September 20, 2007 by mutual agreement. Together with the team, he created a "golden" double in 2007 and was recognized as the best coach of Ukraine (2007).
But victories in Ukraine were combined with defeats in Europe, which is shown by such results as the home match with Steaua (1:4) or the match with Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu (5:1). He played 80 matches for the USSR national team and scored 6 goals.
Gianluca Zambrotta (1977) - former Italian football player. World champion in 2006 as part of the Italian national team. He was distinguished by high speed, which allowed him to cover the entire flank (he can play both on the right and on the left), combining the functions of a defender and a midfielder.
Socrates (1954-2011) - former Brazilian football player, midfielder, captain of the Brazil national team at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. Ranked 63rd among the best players of the 20th century according to World Soccer magazine. He is ranked 77th among the best players in the history of football according to Placar magazine. Included in the list of the best players of the 20th century according to Voetbal International. Member of FIFA 100. As a professional footballer, he received a medical degree from the University of Sao Paulo, and after the end of his sports career, a Ph.D.
