The official website of Mariupol said that the club decided to perpetuate the memory of the Hero of Ukraine, the honorary president of the club Vladimir Semyonovich Boyko. Stadium Ilyichevets, which holds its home matches FC Mariupol, will now bear the name of Vladimir Semenovich.

The name of Vladimir Boyko is associated with the formation of Ilyichevets.

Thanks to him, the Ilyichevets sports complex was built, and FC Mariupol appeared on the football map of not only Ukraine but also Europe.

"The stadium, built on the initiative of Vladimir Boyko, played by the team he created, simply can not be called in another way. Football club Mariupol, management, coaches, football players, veterans and fans remember and honor Vladimir Semenovich. You will forever remain our President! ", - said in the statement of FC Mariupol.