The city of Odessa has paid tribute to a remarkable figure in football by renaming Alexander Matrosov Lane in honor of Valeriy Lobanovskyi. This coach, renowned for his contributions to Kyiv's «Dynamo», also maintained strong ties with Odessa.

Valeriy Lobanovskyi and His Odessa Connection

Lobanovskyi played for «Chornomorets» in 1965-1966, featuring in 59 matches and scoring 15 goals. He also earned his higher education at the Polytechnic Institute in Odessa.

Awards and Global Recognition

Lobanovskyi has been recognized as one of the best coaches in football history, making it to the top-15 list by GiveMeSport. His career includes coaching «Dynamo», «Dnipro», as well as national teams.

Under his guidance, «Dynamo» won the Soviet championship eight times and six Soviet Cups. On the European stage, the team clinched the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup twice and the European Super Cup, defeating «Bayern Munich». After the Soviet Union's collapse, «Dynamo» continued to dominate, securing five consecutive championship titles and three Ukrainian Cups.