Today, the world was gifted a few famous people who closely connected their lives with football:
Sergey Rebrov. Photo: Getty ImagesSergey Rebrov (1974) — a legendary Ukrainian forward. Rebrov gained the most fame while playing for Kyiv’s Dynamo, with which he became the champion of Ukraine 9 times. He was the first player to score one hundred goals in the top division of Ukraine. He also played for London’s Tottenham and Istanbul’s Fenerbahçe. He played 75 matches for the Ukrainian national team, scoring 15 goals. Previously, he was the head coach of Kyiv’s Dynamo. As the mentor of the "white-blue" team, he won the Cup and the Championship of Ukraine twice and the Super Cup of Ukraine once. Currently, Rebrov heads the Ukrainian national team.
Anatoly Puzach (1941−2006) — a former Ukrainian forward and later a coach. He is best known for his performances with Kyiv’s Dynamo. He is the author of the first goal scored by Soviet clubs in the Champions Cup. A participant in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He made history as the first player to officially come on as a substitute (with the introduction of the substitution rule). He played 14 matches for the USSR national team, scoring 2 goals. As a coach, he only worked at Kyiv’s Dynamo.
Artem Kravets (1989) — a former Ukrainian forward who played for Kyiv’s Dynamo. He has also played for the Spanish Granada and the national team of Ukraine. He is known to European fans for scoring two goals against Valencia in the UEFA Cup round of 16, which helped Kyiv advance to the next round of the tournament. He played 21 matches for the national team of Ukraine, scoring 8 goals. Now, Kravets works in the structure of Dynamo.
Lukasz Teodorczyk (1991) — a former forward for Kyiv’s Dynamo. He previously represented Anderlecht, Polish Lech, Polonia, and Wkra (Zhuromin). He played 24 matches for Dynamo, scoring 10 goals. Champion of Ukraine 2014/2015, 2015/2016. He played 15 matches for the Polish national team, scoring 4 goals.
Mario Götze (1992) — an attacking midfielder for Eintracht. He previously played for Dortmund’s Borussia and the German national team. A four-time winner of the Bundesliga. One of the most promising footballers of modern times. Unlike many young and talented players, Götze is renowned for strict adherence to a sports regime, which speaks to the professionalism of the young German. He played 66 matches for the German national team, scoring 17 goals. He scored the winning goal in the 2016 World Cup final.
