Today, December 18, Gennadiy Lysenchuk celebrates his 75th birthday — a distinguished football expert, Doctor of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Honored Worker in Physical Culture and Sport of Ukraine, and Honored Coach of Ukraine.

Under Lysenchuk's leadership, the national team of Ukraine in futsal, which he led for 18 years, achieved its greatest successes — becoming a silver medalist at the European Championship (2001, 2003) and holding fourth place at the World Championship (1996).

The Ukrainian Football Association congratulates the jubilee, wishing him peace, health, and victories!

Gennadiy Anatoliyovych Lysenchuk

Born on December 18, 1947.

Master of Sports. Played as a goalkeeper for teams "Sylbud" (Poltava), "Dnipro" (Kremenchuk), "Shakhtar" (Kadievka), "Zorya" (Voroshilovgrad), "Tavriya" (Simferopol), "Krylia Sovyety" (Kuybyshev), "Metallurg" (Zaporizhzhia), "Kolos" (Nikopol).

Coached teams "Kolos" (Nikopol), "Sudnobiluvnik" (Mykolaiv), "Vorskla" (Poltava), "Krivbas" (Kryvyi Rih).

In 1991–1992 worked as a leading specialist in the department of sports games at the Ministry of Ukraine on youth and sport affairs. Since 1993 — head of the Association of Minifootball (futsal) of Ukraine. Since 1996 — member of the Technical Committee of the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

Since 1992 — head of the football department at the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine. Member of the scientific council of NUFVSU, professor, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Honored Coach of Ukraine, Honored Worker in Physical Culture and Sports of Ukraine.

From 1994 to 2012 he coached the national team of Ukraine in futsal.

Awarded with the Order "For Merit" II degree and the Order "Sign of Honor."