Today gave the world several famous people who closely connected their lives with football:
Viktor Serebryanikov (1940-2014) - a legendary Dynamo midfielder. He was brought up in Zaporizhzhya Metallurg, but spent most of his career with the Kyiv club. Four-time USSR champion. Participant of the World Championships in 1962, 1966 and 1970. Masterfully executed free kicks - the ball rounded the built "wall", and then, when it seemed that he flew above the gate, sharply went down.
Rui Costa (1972) is a former Portuguese midfielder. Known for his performances for Italian clubs AC Milan and Fiorentina. In 2008, ended his career after two seasons spent at Benfica Lisbon. Played 94 matches for the Portuguese national team, scoring 5 goals.
Marc Overmars (1973) is a former Dutch footballer. He spent the best years of his career with Ajax Amsterdam, Arsenal London and Barcelona Catalonia. In 2004, due to injury he announced the end of his career as a footballer. But on 10 August 2008, he returned to football as a player of the Dutch second division team Gow Ahead Eagles.