Ivan Vyshnevskyi
Ivan Vyshnevskyi was a prominent Ukrainian footballer born on February 21, 1957, in the village of Myrolyubivka, Ukraine. He made history as the first Ukrainian to play in the Turkish league when he signed with Fenerbahçe in 1989. Before his venture into professional football, Vyshnevskyi worked as a tiler and served in a construction battalion during his military service. His career highlights include playing for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, where he won multiple titles, and representing the Soviet national team. Tragically, his life was cut short by melanoma, and he passed away on May 11, 1996.
Born on Feb 21, 1957 (68 years old)
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Ivan Vyshnevskyi was the first Ukrainian footballer to sign a contract with Fenerbahçe in 1989.
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