Volodymyr Bezsonov

Icon RB, also RM, CB Right-footed anchor

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1958

Clubs

FC Metalist Kharkiv, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Maccabi Haifa

Honours

Hall of Fame

#16

Editorial rank of 33 for Ukraine

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A dynamic and versatile Soviet defender, he was a key figure for Dynamo Kyiv and the USSR national team, featuring prominently in World Cups and European Championships. Career record: 79 caps and 4 goals for Ukraine; club career at FC Metalist Kharkiv, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Maccabi Haifa; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Around Bezsonov in the almanac

One rank above: Valeriy Lobanovskyi at #15.

One rank below: Yevhen Konoplyanka at #17.

Ukraine's editorial top five: Andriy Shevchenko · Oleh Blokhin · Anatoliy Tymoshchuk · Oleh Protasov · Oleksandr Shovkovskyi.