Today gave the world several famous people who closely connected their lives with soccer:
Oleksandr Ishchenko (1953) - honored coach of Ukraine. Currently he is the head of Lobanovskiy Dynamo Kyiv youth football school. He was a member of the coaching staff of the youth national team of Ukraine, which became the silver medalist of Euro-2006.
Gerard Houllier (1947-2020) - former French footballer, better known for his coaching activities. He played for clubs such as Liverpool Allsop (England), Juquelles and Le Touquet (both in France). In his time in charge of English Liverpool, PSG, Lyon, as well as the French youth and junior national teams. In 2001 he was elected UEFA Coach of the Year. At one time Houllier could head Dynamo Kyiv, but due to health problems Gerard never signed an agreement with Kyiv.
Paolo Montero (1971) is a former Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender. He is best known for his performances in Juventus Turin, where he is considered one of the most respected defenders in the history of the club. He is a four-time champion and two-time winner of the Italian Super Cup. Montero also won the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. In the Uruguayan national team Montero played 61 matches, scored 5 goals.