Andriy Bal
Ukrainian footballer and coach
Born
1958
67 years ago
Died
August 9th, 2014
11 years ago — 56 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ukraine
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Played professional football primarily as a midfielder during the 1980s and 1990s. Featured for teams including FC Karpaty Lviv and FC Dynamo Kyiv. Transitioned into coaching after retirement from professional play, influencing the next generation of players. Served as a coach for the Ukrainian national youth teams. Passed away in 2014.
Played for FC Dynamo Kyiv
Coached Ukrainian national youth teams
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