Twenty-three years ago, on May 13, 2002, the heart of one of the most prominent coaches in Ukrainian and world football — Valeriy Vasilyovych Lobanovskyi — stopped.

To honor the memory of Valeriy Vasilyovych, leaders of the UAF (Ukrainian Association of Football): First Vice President Artem Stoyanov and Vice President and head coach of Ukraine's national team Serhiy Rebrov arrived at his monument near Kyiv's Dynamo Stadium, which bears his name.

Photo by Andriy Yushchak

Valeriy LOBANOVSKYI

(legendary Ukrainian coach)

Born on January 6, 1939 in Kyiv.

Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the USSR and Honored Coach of Ukraine.

Playing position — forward.

Alumnus of Football School No. 1 (from 1952) and the Youth Football School (FSM) in Kyiv (since 1955).

Played for teams: «Dynamo» Kyiv (1959—1964), «Chornomorets» Odessa (1965—1966), «Shakhtar» Donetsk (1967—1968).

Champion of the USSR in 1961.

Cup winner of the USSR in 1964.

In the USSR Championship, he played 253 matches and scored 71 goals.

Played two matches for the USSR national team and two matches for the USSR Olympic team.

Since October 1968, — coaching work.

Managed clubs: «Dnipro» Dnipropetrovsk (1968—1973), «Dynamo» Kyiv (1973—1982, 1984—1990, 1996—2002).

Champion of the USSR in 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986 and 1990.

Cup winner of the USSR in 1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1990.

Photo by Andriy Yushchak

Champion of Ukraine in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001.

Cup winner of Ukraine in 1998, 1999 and 2000.

Cup Winner of Cup Winners' Cups in 1975 and 1986.

Winner of the UEFA Super Cup in 1975.

Semifinalist of the UEFA Cup/Champions League in 1977, 1987 and 1999.

Managed national teams: USSR (1975—1976, 1982—1983, 1986—1990), UAE (1990—1992), Kuwait (1994—1996), Ukraine (2000—2001).

Bronze medalist of the Olympic football tournament in 1976.

Runner-up of Europe in 1988.

Bronze medalist of the Asian Games in 1994.

Died on May 13, 2002 in Zaporizhzhia. Buried at Baishevo Cemetery in Kyiv.