Valeriy Lobanovskyy
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| Valeriy Lobanovskyy |
January, 1939 – May13, 2002
Born in Kyiv.
Left-flank and central forward.
One of the best USSR forwards of the early 60’s went down into the football history as a remarkable corner-kick performer. His twisted ball, after making a wide curve in the air, often found itself in the opponent’s net without anybody else’s assistance. Lobanovskyy’s other strengths included excellent dribbling skills with the change of the rhythm and direction as well as left-leg kicks and good head game. On the pitch, he was on good terms, in the first place, with Bazylevych and Troyanivskyy. He believed in footballers’ versatility and high intensification of the game, worked out the yuoth selection and preparation system.
Playing career
Dynamo Kyiv – 1957-1964
Chornomorets Odesa – 1965-1966
Shakhtar Donetsk – 1967-1968
Made 258 USSR championship appearances, racking up 71 goals.
Awards 1961 USSR champion
1960 USSR championship runner-up
Capped 2 times by the USSR international and 7 times by the Olympic team (scored one goal), he managed to land twice in the 33 Best USSR Plaeyrs roster.
Coaching career
- Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk) – 1969-1973 (in 1971 fired the squad into the Top Division)
- Dynamo (Kyiv) 1974-1982, 1984-1990, 1996-May 2002 :
- 5-time Ukrainian champion - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- 3-time Cup winner – 1998, 1999, 2000
- 8-time USSR champion – 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1990
- Cup Winners Cup holder – 1975, 1986
- UEFA Super Cup holder – 1975
Also coached the USSR international in 1975-1976, 1982-1983, 1986-1990, including coaching at the world championships of 1982 (along with Beskov and Akhalkatzi), 1986 and 1990.
Lobanovskyy took charge of 77 games during his spell with USSR international, winning 42, drawing 19, losing 16, including third-placed 1988 Olympics and second-placed Euro 1988.
He then went on to coach the national teams of the UAE (1990-1993) and Kuwait (1994-1996; Asian Games bronze medalist) before finally taking the helm of the Ukraine international (Jan 1998 – Dec 2001)
Lobanovskyy's three crucial games Match 1. 1975 UEFA SUPER CUP. Dynamo vs. Bayern  |
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| Trophy Lands in Kyiv |
The game had long time ago became something more than a mere football match. That autumn evening became a pinnacle of the team’s success, a matter for pride in a lot of years to come.
From spring 1974 on, Lobanovskyy’s squad won practically everything that could be won: the USSR Cup, USSR championship, Cup Winners’ Cup. The next trophy became the Super Cup.
Dynamo defeated its serious contender Bavaria in a two-legged match. The country did not see the match in Munich, all we knew the team did well defensively and Olekh Blokhin (named Europan player of the year) scored a goal in the counter attack. The packed stadium saw the team reinforce its success in a home match, when Oleh Blokhn repeated his Munich “for encore” goal. The 2:0 victory (3:0 on aggregate) opened a new era in the Dynamo history.
Match 2. 1986 CUP WINNERS’ CUP. Final.
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| Looks Like We've Made It |
A ten-year spell after the resounding triumph of 1975 brought solely national success, with Lobanovskyy’s strategy being slated by critics.
Yet Dynamo true enthusiasts waited for a new European breakthrough. It did come. In 1985. First, the team won both the championship and the Cup and constituted the backbone of the USSR international. Further, on the way to the Cup Winners’ Cup, it overcame the rivals from Netherands, Romania, Austria and Czechoslovakia.
Lyon’s Stade de Gerland, which hosted the match, was packed with Atlético de Madrid fans, who arrived from the neighboring Spain. In th eemantime, Dynamo supporters were glued to the TVs at home to be awarded with superb football action. Three counter attacks were sufficient for the ball to be put in the Atletico’s net. The first goal in a so-called “away” game came from Zavarov who picked up a pass from the left flank in the penalty spot. Two other counter attacks resulted in goals as well (Blokhin and Yavtushenko), thus proving the first one was not a coincidence. The obtained Cup Winners’ Cup became the second one for Dynamo, the second one for Lobanovskyy and, alas, is so far the last one to be won by the former USSR states.  |
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| Shevchenko Not to Be Stopped |
Match 3. 1998/1999 Champions League. Quarterfinal. Dynamo Kyiv vs. Real Madrid
Following the victories in the Ukrainian championship and Cup, Lobanovskyy’s team headed its way to the Champions League quarterfinal to play against Real.
The first leg in Madrid brought a rather unexpected 1:1 tie. In order to hold its title, the Spanish contender had to score in Kyiv in front of the 100,000 audience at the Olympiyskyy Stadium. Real’s starry line-up, players’ full fitness, which was attained through the ongoing national championship, and multi-year experience at this level – all contributed to its sporting chances.Lobanovskyy, in the meanwhile, achieved a high level of organization among his players, who by that time had tasted victory over European top teams and now were keen to demonstarte their strength and performance. Agile and versatile halfbacks, reliable defense and a no less reliable keeper, speedy and pin-point forwards all did their work. Belkevich, who joined the team from the subs’ bench, attached cohesiveness to the game. With two goals coming from Shevchenko, Dynamo made it to the semifinal to be defeated, however, by Bavaria, the club Lobanovskyy’s team defeated back in 1975 and got its UEFA Super Cup.
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