Every day brings the world several famous people who have closely connected their lives with football:
Valeriy ZuevValeriy Zuev (1952−2016) — a former footballer who played as a defender. He once defended the colors of Kyiv’s SKA and Dynamo, Dnipropetrovsk’s Dnipro, and Rostov’s SKA. A four-time champion and three-time holder of the USSR Cup. Winner of the Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup. Played 1 friendly match for the USSR national team. After finishing his career, he was involved in coaching. For ten years, Valeriy Zuev was the assistant to the head coach of Kyiv’s Dynamo. Valeriy Leonidovich passed away on May 6, 2016.
Martin Palermo (1973) — a former forward of the Argentine club Boca Juniors. During his career, he played for clubs such as Estudiantes, Villarreal, Betis, and Deportivo Alavés. However, it was only with Boca that Palermo fully realized himself as a forward. With the ''yellow-blues'', Martin won many trophies, including the Intercontinental Cup in 2000. Over his career, Palermo played 605 matches and scored 296 goals. In April 2011, the Argentine forward announced his retirement.
Rio Ferdinand (1978) — a former English central defender. He played more than 80 matches for the England national team and participated in three World Cups. Besides playing football, Rio is involved in a number of musical and television projects, including the prank series Rio’s World Cup Wind-Ups.
