Volodymyr Muntyan, a legend of Ukrainian football, has died at the age of 80

Volodymyr Muntyan, one of the most prominent footballers of Kyiv "Dynamo" and the USSR national team, seven-time USSR champion, participant in the 1970 World Cup and vice-president of the Association of Football Veterans of Ukraine, died after a long illness at the age of 80. This was reported by the Ukrainian Football Association, writes UNN.

At the age of 80, after a long illness, the heart of Volodymyr Fedorovych Muntyan stopped beating - an outstanding footballer of Kyiv "Dynamo", the USSR national team, and an authoritative coach.

It is noted that Volodymyr Muntyan was the best player of the USSR in 1969, a seven-time national champion, a two-time winner of the USSR Cup, a winner of the Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup, a participant in the 1970 World Cup, a vice-champion of Europe in 1972, and vice-president of the Association of Football Veterans of Ukraine.

Volodymyr Muntyan has long inscribed his name in the pantheon of football glory - as one of the greatest players of the era, as a coach, and as a football figure. His contribution to the development of the veteran movement is especially significant: for more than twenty years he worked in the governing bodies of the Association of Football Veterans of Ukraine, supporting and uniting generations of those who glorified Ukrainian football.

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Volodymyr Muntyan is one of the legends of Ukrainian football, who dedicated his entire life to Kyiv "Dynamo". He left a significant mark on the development of the club and Ukrainian football in general.

As part of "Dynamo", Muntyan became the USSR champion seven times, won the national Cup twice, and in 1975, together with the team, won the Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.

The footballer became famous for his exceptional technique, skill on the field, and dedication to the club, becoming an example for subsequent generations of players. Off the field, he was actively involved in educating young athletes, passing on his knowledge, experience, and desire for victories.

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