Background
He was born in the city of Odessa, Ukraine.
He was born in the city of Odessa, Ukraine.
As a player he played for Chornomorets Odessa, Shakhtar Novovolynsk, Volyn Lutsk, Avanhard Chernivtsi, Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv and Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih. He coached Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, Syria, Omani First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahli, Kuwait U-20, Qatari First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Arabi and Chornomorets Odessa. Honorary coach of Ukraine in 1983.