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Volodymyr Bezsonov

Icon RB, also RM, CB Right-footed anchor
Rating
84
Caps
79
Goals
4
Life
1958
Clubs
FC Metalist Kharkiv, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Maccabi Haifa
Honours
2× Hall of Fame
#18
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 2× Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1975–1975FC Metalist Kharkiv
1976–1990FC Dynamo Kyiv
1990–1991Maccabi Haifa
Ukraine79 caps, 4 goals

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Around Bezsonov in the almanac

One rank above: Valeriy Lobanovskyi at #17.

One rank below: Yevhen Konoplyanka at #19.

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