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Valeriy Lobanovskyi was an association football player and association football coach, born on January 6, 1939 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Valeriy Lobanovskyi died on May 13, 2002 at the age of 63. Education on record includes Odesa Polytechnic National University. Awards on record include Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Merited Coach of the USSR and 5 more. The listed height was 187 cm.
My Take
To me, Valeriy Lobanovskyi isn't just a great coach, he's a turning point in how football thinks. The Kyiv-born manager brought an engineer's mind to the pitch, treating the game as a system of data and collective movement long before that was fashionable. Decorated as a hero in both the Soviet era and independent Ukraine, honored by UEFA and FIFA alike, he earned every accolade through cold rigor rather than charm. His death in 2002 robbed the sport of a singular intellect. I'd argue the calculated, organized football we admire today still carries his fingerprints.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Valeriy Lobanovskyi
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァレリー・ロバノフスキー
- Reading
- ゔぁれりー・ろばのふすきー
- Born
- January 6, 1939 – May 13, 2002
- Origin
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Odesa Polytechnic National University
Awards & achievements
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Merited Coach of the USSR
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class
- Hero of Ukraine, Order of the State
- Master of Sport of the USSR
- Honored Coach of Ukraine
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Valeriy Lobanovskyi born?
Born January 6, 1939.
When did Valeriy Lobanovskyi die?
Died May 13, 2002, aged 63.
Where was Valeriy Lobanovskyi from?
Valeriy Lobanovskyi was from Kyiv, Ukraine.
What did Valeriy Lobanovskyi do?
Valeriy Lobanovskyi worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Valeriy Lobanovskyi?
Valeriy Lobanovskyi was 187 cm.
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