Valentyn Sapronov
Soviet footballer (1932-2019)
Valentyn Havrylovych Sapronov (Ukrainian: Валентин Гаврилович Сапронов; 23 January 1932 – 17 May 2019) was a Ukrainian football player and manager. He played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valentyn Havrylovych Sapronov | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Avdiivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Date of death | 17 May 2019 (aged 87) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1963 | Shakhtar Stalino | 205 | (27) |
| National team | |||
| 1956 | Ukraine | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1971–1972 | Lokomotyv Donetsk | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Sapronov was born in Avdiivka. He played for Shakhtar Stalino between 1952 and 1963, making 205 league appearances and scoring 27 goals. In 1956, he played a game for the Ukraine national team. He later managed Lokomotyv Donetsk in 1971–72. He died in 2019, at the age of 87.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Помер Валентин Сапронов – колишній гравець та тренер донецького "Шахтаря"". 24tv.ua (in Ukrainian). 18 May 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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