Birthday is celebrated on January 2 by ex-goalkeeper of the national team of Ukraine and Dynamo Kiev.

On the second day of 1975, Alexander Shovkovsky was born, who later became the legend of Dynamo Kyiv and one of the best goalkeepers in Europe.

The current coach of the Ukrainian team has always been famous for his ability to beat the penalty and to this day is the only goalkeeper in history who did not miss a single shot from 11 meters in the penalty shootout at the World Cup.

Shovkovsky spent almost his entire career in Dynamo Kiev, where he saved from goals conceded more than once or twice..

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