Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – December 30, 2020 – Sport
On December 30, 1975, the New Year’s issue of France Football was published, announcing the results of the vote to determine the best football player in Europe.
The undisputed victory in the jubilee, 20th poll was won by the striker of Kyiv Dynamo and the USSR national team Oleh Blokhin., – it is said in the message.
Oleg Blokhin became the first Ukrainian football player to win the Golden Ball. Later, his success was repeated by Igor Belanov (recognized as the best player in Europe in 1986) and Andriy Shevchenko (winner of the “Golden Ball” in 2004).
“Currently, all three star players work in the structure of the Ukrainian Football Association, which gives Ukraine authority in the eyes of the international community. Oleg Blokhin is co-chairman of the Council for Strategic Development of Professional Football, Igor Belanov co-chairs the Professional Football Committee. BLOKHIN CUP and BELANOV CUP, during which participants have the opportunity to get acquainted with the legends of world football, “added the UAF.
Oleg Volodymyrovych was recently awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the II degree, which awarded him the decree of the President of Ukraine on the occasion of this significant date.
The other day the president of UAF Andrey Pavelko handed over to veterans of football orders “For merits” of the I degree.