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Oleg Blokhin

Blokhin as manager of Dynamo Kyiv in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin / Oleh Volodymyrovych Blokhin
Date of birth	(1952-11-05) 5 November 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth	Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyiv, Ukraine)
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1962–1969	Dynamo Kyiv
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1988	Dynamo Kyiv	432	(211)
1988–1989	Vorwärts Steyr	41	(9)
1989–1990	Aris Limassol	22	(5)
Total		495	(225)
International career
1972–1988	Soviet Union	112	(42)
Managerial career
1990–1993	Olympiacos
1993–1994	PAOK
1994–1997	Ionikos
1998	PAOK
1998–1999	AEK Athens
2000–2002	Ionikos
2003–2007	Ukraine
2007–2008	Moscow
2011–2012	Ukraine
2012–2014	Dynamo Kyiv
Medal record Men's football Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games Bronze 1972 Munich Team competition Bronze 1976 Montreal Team competition UEFA European U-23 Championships 1972 Europe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oleg Blokhin is a famous Ukrainian former football player and manager. He was born on November 5, 1952. Many people think he was one of the best football players of his time. Blokhin was an amazing striker for Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet Union team.

He holds many records for scoring goals. He scored the most goals ever for Dynamo Kyiv (266 goals) and for the Soviet Union national team (42 goals). He also scored the most goals in the history of the Soviet Top League (211 goals). He is the only player to have played over 100 games for the Soviet Union. He also played 582 games for Dynamo Kyiv over 18 years.

With Dynamo Kyiv, Blokhin won eight Soviet league titles and five national cups. He also won the European Cup Winners' Cup twice. He played for the Soviet Union in the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games. He also played in the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups.

During his playing career, Blokhin won the Soviet Footballer of the Year award three times. He also won the Ukrainian Footballer of the Year award nine times, which are both records. In 1975, he was named the best player in Europe, winning the Ballon d'Or. He was the second Soviet player and the first Ukrainian player to win this award.

After he stopped playing, Blokhin became a coach. He coached the Ukraine national team twice. He led them in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. In 2011, Blokhin was named one of the "legends of Ukrainian football."

Early Life and Family Background

Oleg Blokhin was born in Kyiv, which was then the capital of the Ukrainian part of the Soviet Union. His mother, Kateryna Adamenko, was a very successful athlete. She won many championships in sports like pentathlon, sprinting, and long jump. His father, Vladimir Blokhin, was a police officer and also a competitive sprinter.

Because his parents were athletes, Oleg learned to run very fast when he was young. By the age of 16, he could run 60 meters in less than 7 seconds. His family background in sports helped him become a great football player.

Amazing Playing Career

Blokhin was one of the best football players in the world during the 1970s. He scored goals regularly for his hometown club, Dynamo Kyiv. He became the top goalscorer in the history of the Soviet League, which was one of the strongest leagues in Europe.

Blokhin usually played as a forward or a winger. He was famous for his incredible speed. He played most of his career for Dynamo Kyiv. He holds the record for most goals (211) and most appearances (432) in the USSR national championship. He helped Dynamo win the championship 8 times.

He also led Dynamo to win the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1975 and 1986, scoring a goal in each final. Blokhin played the most games (112) and scored the most goals (42) for the USSR national football team. He scored one goal in both the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. He was one of the first Soviet players to play for clubs outside the Soviet Union, playing in Austria and Cyprus.

Coaching Journey

After he stopped playing football, Blokhin became a coach. He coached several Greek clubs, including Olympiacos, where his team won the Greek Cup and Greek Super Cup in 1992. He also coached PAOK, AEK Athens, and Ionikos.

In September 2003, he became the head coach of the Ukraine national team. Under his leadership, Ukraine made it to a major tournament for the first time as an independent country. They reached the quarter-finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, which was a huge achievement. They lost to Italy, who went on to win the tournament.

Blokhin later coached FC Moscow and then returned to coach the Ukraine national team in 2011. He led the team in UEFA Euro 2012, which was held in Ukraine. They won against Sweden but did not make it past the group stage after losing to France and England.

In September 2012, Blokhin became the manager of Dynamo Kyiv. He was dismissed in April 2014 because the team's results were not good enough.

Political Involvement

In 1998, Oleg Blokhin was elected to the Verkhovna Rada, which is Ukraine's parliament. He was elected for a second time in 2002. This shows he was also involved in public life outside of football.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals

• The statistics in USSR Cups and Europe are listed by the year the tournaments started.

International Appearances and Goals

Managerial Statistics

Awards and Achievements

Oleg Blokhin won many awards and honors during his amazing career as a player and coach.

With Dynamo Kyiv

• Soviet Top League (8 times): 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986
• Soviet Cup (5 times): 1974, 1978, 1982, 1984–85, 1986–87
• USSR Super Cup: 1981, 1986, 1987
• UEFA Cup Winners Cup (2 times): 1974–75, 1985–86
• UEFA Super Cup: 1975; Runner-up: 1986

Individual Awards

Blokhin's Golden Foot award from 2009.

• Ballon d'Or: 1975 (This award is for the best football player in Europe!)
• Soviet Footballer of the Year: 1973, 1974, 1975
• Ukrainian Footballer of the Year (9 times): 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981
• Top scorer in the Soviet Top League: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977
• He holds the record for most goals and appearances in the Soviet Top League.
• He also holds the record for most goals and caps (games played) for the USSR national football team.
• Golden Foot: 2009 (This award honors football legends).
• He was recognized as Ukraine's "Golden Player" by UEFA.

Ballon d'Or Rankings

• 1974 – 19th place
• 1975 – 1st place (He won!)
• 1976 – 19th place
• 1981 – 5th place

Images for kids

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  Blokhin in 2012

See also

In Spanish: Oleh Blojín para niños