Name Oleksandr Holovko Role Football player | Years Team Height 1.85 m | |
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Full name Oleksandr Borysovych Holovko Date of birth (1972-01-06) 6 January 1972 (age 44) | ||
Oleksandr Holovko (Ukrainian: Олександр Борисович Головко, born 6 January 1972 in Kherson) is a former Ukrainian football defender who last played for Tavriya Simferopol, In his career, he played in the centre-back position. Holovko also used to be a regular start-up for the Ukrainian national football team. He earned eight national championship titles with two clubs.
Career
Holovko has played for three clubs, Tavriya Simferopol, Dynamo Kyiv and Qingdao Beilaite (P.R. China). A top notch central or right defender, Holovko helped lead Dynamo Kyiv to many victories in the UEFA Champions League, cumulating in a semifinal finish in 1998–1999. He was also a regular member of the Ukraine national football team from 1995 to 2004, having appeared in 58 international matches (among the cap leaders for Ukraine).
Currently is the coach of the Ukrainian Under 16 Youth National Team. This team will competed in September 2008 for qualification to the 2009 UEFA U-17 Championships.
As for playing his career, he stopped his career at the age 38.