Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin is a legendary Soviet footballer of Ukrainian origin. On his account there are more than 400 matches in championships, more than 200 goals, cups of Russia and Europe, Super Cup. He is an example for novice athletes, his biography is a kind of guide to successful advances in the world of sports.
There are many great and famous in the world of football, but there are only a few truly legendary ones. Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin is one of these players, and even if some journalists notice some megalomania behind him, they themselves confirm that she is well deserved. Few people know that he was successful not only in football, but also in athletics. There is a lot of evidence in his biography and career that success is one of his character traits.
Biography of Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin
Oleg Vladimirovich was born in November 1952 in Kiev. The boy's parents were closely connected with the world of sports - his mother was engaged in pentathlon, and his father was the head of the Sports Federation of the Ukrainian SSR and the training and sports department "Dynamo" of republican significance. This is not to say that little Oleg had no choice in determining his life path. He himself aspired to sports - he was actively involved in both football and athletics, and in the latter direction he showed excellent success.
In addition to basic education, Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin also has two higher ones - a KGI diploma in the direction of physical culture and a diploma of a specialist in international relations at KSU. The guy took up football closely at the age of 20 and was not mistaken with the choice - it was this sport that brought him world fame.
Career of Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin
The career of the future owner of a huge number of titles, including the Golden Ball, began with Dynamo Kiev. Immediately in the year of joining the team, Blokhin scored his first enchanting goal against the enemy from Hungary.
Three years later, in 1975, Oleg Blokhin won the title of the best football player of the year. A complete list of all the regalia and achievements of this football player cannot be contained in several printed pages. In his piggy bank there is
- cups of various meanings,
- several titles "Best …",
- participation in the national teams of FIFA and UEFA,
- the most prestigious award in football is the Golden Ball.
Since 1990, Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin has been coaching. His players rarely lose. Blokhin's first coaching experience was the team of Greece. Then he became the head coach of the Ukrainian national team and took it to the quarterfinals of the world championship. At the moment, due to deteriorating health, Blokhin went on a well-deserved rest, but he still takes an active part in the life of Ukrainian football players.
Personal life of Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin
Blokhin was married twice. The first wife of the legendary footballer was a rhythmic gymnast, world champion Deryugina Irina. After living together for 19 years, they broke up, declaring that they no longer had common interests. The daughter (Irina born in 1983) has grown up and does not need their care.
The second wife of Oleg Blokhin, Angela, is far from sports, enjoys housework and is absolutely sure that there should be one star personality in the family. In this marriage, Blokhin had two more daughters - Anna and Katya. They have not yet decided on the choice of their life path, but they assure that it will definitely not be a sport.
