Ukraine remembers Dynamo legend

The legendary FC Dynamo Kyiv and Soviet Union midfield player Yuri Voinov has died at the age of 72.

Remarkable achievements
One of the greatest player in Dynamo's illustrious history, Voinov was selected in Ukraine's team of the century in a poll in the Ukrainian Football newspaper as a reflection of his remarkable achievements on the field.

Unprecedented success
After joining Dynamo from FC Zenit Leningrad in 1956, Voinov went on to lead his club and the Soviet national side through a period of unprecedented success in the late 1950s and early 1960s, beginning with the 1958 FIFA World Cup finals in Sweden.

Outstanding form
Voinov was in outstanding form in his five appearances at the finals, and was the first Soviet player to be selected for the best XI of the tournament as the Soviet Union reached the quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by the hosts, Sweden.

European glory
Greater success was to come at the inaugural UEFA European Championship in 1960, as the Soviet Union took the title with a 2-1 win against Yugoslavia at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Voinov's determination in midfield played a major part in that success.

Domestic honours
The following year, Voinov earned the domestic honours to match his European success as his Dynamo side won their first Soviet Supreme League title. Overall, he scored 26 goals in 275 Supreme League appearances, and five goals in 26 international games.

Coaching career
After hanging up his boots, Voinov remained closely involved in football, coaching his beloved Dynamo before moving on to take charge of FC Chornomorets Odesa, FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Metalist Kharkiv among other clubs. His most recent post in football was an administrative role with the Professional Football League in Ukraine.