Such famous football personalities were born today:
Oleksiy Semenenko. Photo: fcdynamo.kiev.uaYuriy Sivukha (1958) - Ukrainian footballer. Known for his performances for Metalista Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv. World junior champion in 1977, winner of the USSR Cup in 1988.
Viktor Fomin (1929-2007) - former forward. He was considered one of the brightest players of Dynamo Kyiv in 1950s, had high speed, unique dribbling, powerful left-footed kick.
Bohdan Stronttsitsky (1968) - former Ukrainian footballer, goalkeeper. He was included in the symbolic team of Lviv "Karpaty" during the times of independence. From July to December 2004 Bohdan Stronttsitsky worked as an assistant coach for goalkeeper training at Spartak (Ivano-Frankivsk).
Bohdan Butko (1991) is a Ukrainian footballer. He was a pupil of Shakhtar Donetsk. He also defended the colours of Volyn and Illichivets, playing for these clubs on loan. Butko returned to the Pitmen's first team in 2016. He is the European U-19 champion. He played his first match for the national team at the age of 20, on 2 September 2011, playing all 90 minutes in a sparring match against Uruguay.
Oleksiy Semenenko (1958) - vice-president for public relations and long-time press officer of Dynamo Kyiv. In his time Oleksiy Mikhailovich constantly commented on the matches of the Bilo-Syni.
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