Today’s day gave the world several famous people who closely connected their lives with football:
Tiberiu Gioane (1981) — former Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder. Best known for his performances for Kyiv’s Dynamo, whose colors Tibi defended from 2001 to 2011. After leaving the "white-blue" club, Gioane decided to end his career. Four-time champion and three-time winner of the Ukrainian Cup. During his time at Dynamo, Gioane played under three different numbers — 9, 17, and 4. In the Romania national team, Gioane played 14 matches, scoring 2 goals.
Vincenzo Montella (1974) — former Italian forward, currently managing the Turkey national team. Previously coached Sevilla and Milan. Best known for his performances for Roma. He played 20 matches for the Italy national team, scoring 3 goals.
Fabio Capello (1946) — legendary Italian coach. During his playing career, he played for Roma, Milan, and Juventus, which he later managed. In the Italy national team, Capello played 32 matches, scoring 8 goals. He worked with the England national team. The last club in his career that Capello managed was Chinese Jiangsu Suning.