Vladyslav Helzin
Vladyslav Hryhorovych Helzin (Ukrainian: Владислав Григорович Гельзін; born 27 August 1973) is a Ukrainian public figure, politician, former footballer and football functionary, ex-president of FC Olimpik Donetsk. In various media his last name also spells through Russian transliteration as Gelzin. On 10 May 2016, Helzin officially retired from professional sport.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladyslav Hryhorovych Helzin | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Donetsk, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987 | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Mashynobudivnyk Druzhkivka | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2016 | Olimpik Donetsk | 144 | (23) |
| 2018 | Olimpik Donetsk | 0 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1999–2001 | Metalurh Donetsk (vice-president) | ||
| 2001–2021 | Olimpik Donetsk (president) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2018 | |||
Career
He is the only president out of all premier league football clubs in Ukraine, who was also a field team player. Helzin is a professional football striker who played for the Ukrainian Premier League club FC Olimpik Donetsk.[2] Additionally he is a deputy of Donetsk Regional Council and a member of the Party of Regions.
Helzin graduated from Donetsk State Institute of Health, Physical Education and Sport, in "Olympic and professional sports" and Donetsk National University, in "International Economics".
Metalurh Donetsk
From 1999 to 2001 he served as vice-president of Metalurh Donetsk.
Olimpik Donetsk
From 2001 to 2021 he served as president of Olimpik Donetsk.
Personal life
He is married and has two daughters.
References
- Helzin ended career. UA-Football. 10 May 2016
- Владислав Гельзин: "Альтман говорил: ты или играй, или бизнесом занимайся" (in Russian). footboom.com. 21 May 2014.
External links
- Vladyslav Helzin at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Vladyslav Helzin at Soccerway