Soviet/Ukrainian footballer who became the first Eastern European to win the Ballon d'Or in 1975, legendary striker and winger for Dynamo Kyiv and USSR.
Oleg Blokhin won the Ballon d'Or in 1975 and the European Cup Winners' Cup twice with Dynamo Kyiv, a decade apart in 1975 and 1986, becoming the Soviet Union's most celebrated footballer of the era. Renowned for his exceptional pace, he won eight Soviet league titles and remains the all-time top scorer for both Dynamo Kyiv and Ukraine, later managing the Ukrainian national team. His combination of speed and finishing set the standard for Soviet forwards of his era, and he remains a revered figure in both Ukrainian and wider former-Soviet football history.
First Eastern European player to win the Ballon d'Or (1975)
How They Played
Pacey left winger with exceptional dribbling skills and goal-scoring ability
Lasting Impact
Greatest Ukrainian footballer of all time and Soviet football legend
Career Honours
- Or 1975
- Soviet League 8x
- European Cup Winners Cup 2x
- Soviet/Ukraine top scorer
- Ballon d'Or 1975
- European Cup Winners' Cup 1975
- European Cup Winners' Cup 1986
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamo Kyiv | 1969–1987 | 432 | 211 | #10 |
| Vorskla Poltava | 1987–1988 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aris Limassol | 1988–1990 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Soviet | — | 112 | 42 | — |