Famous People with Name Oleh

Oleh Valeriyovych Protasov            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian

Oleh Valeriyovych Protasov: is a former football striker. He was a key member of the USSR national team throughout the 1980s; his 29 goals for the Soviet Union are second in the team's history, behind Oleh Blokhin's 42. In Russian his first name is pronounced as Oleg. Protasov played for the USSR 68 times, including at the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups, as well as Euro 88, where he scored two goals. He also played one game for the Ukraine national team, in 1994.

Oleh Volodymyrovych Kuznetsov            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian

Oleh Volodymyrovych Kuznetsov: is a former professional Ukrainian football player. Kuznetsov had started playing football when he was 8 years old. However, it wasn't until he was 20 when his talent was noticed by the Soviet giants at that time, Dynamo Kyiv. He also represented the USSR at the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups, and the CIS at the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship. Kuznetsov began coaching in 1998 at the last club he played for professionally, CSKA Kyiv. Starting out as an assistant coach he became head-coach for the 2001–2002 season.

Oleh Anatolyevich Taran            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian

Oleh Anatolyevich Taran: is a former Ukrainian football (soccer) player, now coach. He was a prolific forward with a quick dribling and a powerful shot.

Oleh Petrovych Bazylevych            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian

Oleh Petrovych Bazylevych: is a retired Ukrainian footballer, football (soccer) coach, and sport administrator. He holds titles of the Soviet Union master of sport, Distinguished coach of Soviet Union, and Distinguished coach of Ukraine.

Oleh Shturbabin            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian

Oleh Shturbabin: is a Ukrainian sabre fencer. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing in sixth position in the sabre event.