Today gave the world several famous people who closely connected their lives with soccer:
Anatoliy Konkov (1949) is a former midfielder and Ukrainian coach. When he was a player he played for Dynamo Kyiv, Shakhtar Donetsk and Avangard Kramatorsk. After finishing his career as a footballer worked as a coach, but Konkov did not find much success in this field. As a member of the USSR national team he played 47 matches, scored 8 goals. He was the president of the Football Federation of Ukraine.
Mykhailo Fomenko (1948-2024) - legendary defender, best known for his performances in Dynamo Kyiv. He also defended the colors of Zorya Luhansk. Three-time champion and two-time winner of the USSR Cup. Winner of the Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup in 1975. Vice-champion of Europe in 1972. In the USSR national team played 24 matches, scored no goals. After the end of his career as a footballer he started coaching. In his time Fomenko headed Kyiv Dynamo, Kharkiv Metalist, Simferopol Tavria. He was the head coach of the Ukrainian national team.
Sonny Andreson (1970) - former Brazilian footballer, who played at the position of striker. At one time he defended the colors of such clubs as Barcelona, Monaco, Marseille, Lyon and Villarreal. Anderson became the champion of France, Brazil, Spain and Switzerland. Finished his career in the championship of Qatar. In the Brazilian national team played 7 matches, scored 1 goal. After the end of his playing career Sonny worked as a strikers' coach in Lyon and head coach of Swiss Xamax.