Mykhaylo Fomenko
Ukrainian footballer
About Mykhaylo Fomenko
Lived 1948 – 2024 (aged 75). Mykhaylo Fomenko was a Russian and Ukrainian association football player and association football coach.
Mykhaylo Ivanovych Fomenko (; 19 September 1948 – 29 April 2024) was a Ukrainian football player and coach.
As a player, he was capped 24 times for the Soviet Union, and, as a head coach, became the second ever manager – after Oleh Blokhin – to take the Ukraine national team to an international finals tournament, reaching UEFA Euro 2016.
Fomenko was famous for his coaching in Dynamo Kyiv, winning its first Ukrainian gold medals for the club, first Ukrainian Cup for the club and most notably, defeating Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League tournament. Barcelona, under Johan Cruyff and with such star players as Ronald Koeman and Pep Guardiola, ended up to be finalist of that UEFA Champions League season.
Fomenko died in Sumy on 29 April 2024, at the age of 75.
Playing career Fomenko was an integral part of Dynamo Kyiv's achievements in the 1970s at the club level, which included hoisting the 1975 Winners Cup and Super Cup.
Fomenko ultimately led Ukraine to successful qualification in the Euro 2016 finals in France after finishing in third place in its qualifying group, setting up a playoff matchup against Slovenia. Here, Ukraine won 3–1 on aggregate to ensure the nation's spot in France. Fomenko subsequently extended his contract to coach Ukraine up to Euro 2016 until 30 July 2016, though he was promised another extension should Ukraine perform well at Euro 2016. Ukraine, however, had a disastrous tournament, losing all three group stage matches, including a defeat against the then world champions Germany (2–0) and, most shockingly, a loss to Northern Ireland (2–0), which sent Ukraine to an early exit.
Managerial statistics
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Honours
Player Dynamo Kyiv Soviet Top League: 1974, 1975, 1977 Soviet Cup: 1974, 1978 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1975 UEFA Super Cup: 1975
Soviet Union Olympic Games bronze: 1976
Individual Merited Master of Sport of the USSR
Manager Dynamo Kyiv Ukrainian Top League: 1993 Ukrainian Cup: 1993; runner-up: 2001
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mykhaylo Fomenko?
Ukrainian footballer (1948–2024)
When was Mykhaylo Fomenko born?
Mykhaylo Fomenko was born on 19 September 1948 in Mala Rybytsia.
When did Mykhaylo Fomenko die?
Mykhaylo Fomenko died on 29 April 2024 in Sumy.
What was Mykhaylo Fomenko's occupation?
Mykhaylo Fomenko was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Mykhaylo Fomenko?
Mykhaylo Fomenko was Russian and Ukrainian.
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