Today gave the world several famous people who closely connected their lives with football:
Anatoliy Demyanenko (1959) - former Ukrainian footballer, defender. He was a player of the USSR national team and a long-time captain of Dynamo Kyiv. As a child, he played hockey and football equally well, but eventually chose football. Since 2005 he worked as the head coach of Dynamo Kyiv, which he parted with on 20 September 2007 by mutual consent. Together with the team he made a "golden" double in 2007 and was recognised as the best coach of Ukraine (2007).
Gianluca Zambrotta (1977) is a former Italian footballer. World Champion 2006 as a member of the Italian national team. Characterised by high speed, which allowed him to cover the entire flank (he can play both on the right and left), combining the functions of defender and midfielder.
Socrates (1954-2011) - former Brazilian footballer, midfielder, captain of the Brazilian national team at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. Ranked 63rd among the best players of the 20th century by World Soccer magazine. Ranked 77th among the best players in the history of football by Placar magazine. Listed among the best players of the 20th century by Voetbal International. Member of FIFA 100. As a professional footballer, he obtained a medical degree from the University of São Paulo and, after his sporting career, a doctorate in philosophy.