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Oleg Blokhin
Becoming a Dynamo Kyiv scoring great and winning the 1975 Ballon d’Or.
Ballon d’Or · Cup Winners’ Cups
- Born
- 5 November 1952
- Birthplace
- Kyiv, Ukraine
More people
Oleg Blokhin
Oleg Blokhin is a Ukrainian former forward and coach who starred for Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet Union.
Early life
Sporting family
His parents were involved in sport, including athletics.
Dynamo upbringing
Developed through the Kyiv club’s youth system.
Career
- 1969–1988
Dynamo Kyiv
Spent most of his playing career at the club.
- Late 1980s
Overseas football
Played in Austria and Cyprus.
- 1990s onward
Coaching
Managed clubs and later the Ukrainian national team.
Achievements
Ballon d’Or
Received the award after Dynamo’s European success.
Cup Winners’ Cups
Played in two title-winning campaigns.
Ukraine coach
Led the country to the World Cup quarter-finals.
Beyond football
Public office
Served in Ukraine’s parliament after his playing career.
Athletics influence
His speed reflected a sporting upbringing that extended beyond football.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗UEFA: Ballon d’Or winners ↗Photo: Илья Хохлов. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
