Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster. Ivanchuk has an Elo rating of 2781 on the FIDE July 2008 rating li

Is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster. Ivanchuk has an Elo rating of 2781 on the FIDE July 2008 rating list, making him number four in the world and Ukraine's number one. On the live top list chess ratings web-site he is rated number 2 with a rating of 2791 as of July 6th 2008. At his career peak, he has been rated as high as second, behind only Garry Kasparov. He played board one on the victorious Ukraine team at the 2004 Calvia Chess Olympiad. As of November 2007 he is the World Blitz Chess champion.

Is a former Russian football player and current coach. Either a central defender or defensive midfie

Is a former Russian football player and current coach. Either a central defender or defensive midfielder, he was best known for his spells at FC Spartak Moscow and S.L. Benfica. Kulkov made his debut for the Soviet Union on April 26, 1989, in the 1990 World Cup qualifier against East Germany.

Is a French football midfielder of Ivorian descent currently playing for Arsenal. He normally plays

Is a French football midfielder of Ivorian descent currently playing for Arsenal. He normally plays central midfielder but as of late has been playing on either wing for Arsenal.

Is a former international Cypriot football defender.He played only in two teams, Anorthosis Famagust

Is a former international Cypriot football defender.He played only in two teams, Anorthosis Famagusta and Apollon Limassol.

Is a former field hockey player from India. He captained the Indian team, which won the gold medal a

Is a former field hockey player from India. He captained the Indian team, which won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union.

Is a Ukrainian amateur boxer who won the silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships

Is a Ukrainian amateur boxer who won the silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, a gold medal at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships and the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the featherweight division. Lomachenko is

Is a Ukrainian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he works as an assistant

Is a Ukrainian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he works as an assistant manager with FC Arsenal Kyiv. As a player, he made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1980 for FC Zarya Voroshilovgrad.

Is a Ukrainian professional footballer. He plays the position of midfielder. His former clubs includ

Is a Ukrainian professional footballer. He plays the position of midfielder. His former clubs include FC Zorya Luhansk, FC Dnepr Mahilyow, FC Smorgon and FC Pärnu Vaprus.

Is a male wrestler from Ukraine. He finished fourth in the Men's Lightweight Freestyle event at the

Is a male wrestler from Ukraine. He finished fourth in the Men's Lightweight Freestyle event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He won a silver medal in the Men's freestyle 60 kg event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a professional Ukrainian football midfielder who plays for PFC Oleksandria. He is the product of

Is a professional Ukrainian football midfielder who plays for PFC Oleksandria. He is the product of the Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Youth school system, and played for the club's senior side until 2008.

Is a Ukrainian football midfielder currently playing for Ukrainian Second League club Kremin.

Is a Ukrainian football midfielder currently playing for Ukrainian Second League club Kremin.

Is a football defender from Ukraine. Kardash played 14 games for the Ukraine national football team.

Is a football defender from Ukraine. Kardash played 14 games for the Ukraine national football team.

Is a former Ukrainian football midfielder of Hungarian ethnicity. He participated in two World Cups

Is a former Ukrainian football midfielder of Hungarian ethnicity. He participated in two World Cups with the USSR national team.He played in two World Cups, in 1986 and 1990. He became famous for scoring one of the most spectacular goals of the 1986 World

Is a Ukrainian football midfielder, he plays for the Ukrainian Premier League club FC Shakhtar Donet

Is a Ukrainian football midfielder, he plays for the Ukrainian Premier League club FC Shakhtar Donetsk. He played for the club Zakarpattia Uzhhorod before joining Karpaty Lviv. On 19 June 2009 FC Shakhtar Donetsk officially signed the right winger from Karpaty Lviv, he left Lviv after three seasons with 131 appearances and 11 goals.

Is a professional Ukrainian football striker who plays for Zorya in the Ukrainian Premier League. He

Is a professional Ukrainian football striker who plays for Zorya in the Ukrainian Premier League. He is the product of the Dynamo Kyiv Youth school system.

Is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top Lea

Is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1990 for FC Shakhtar Donetsk.

Is a professional Ukrainian footballer defender playing in the professional Ukrainian Premier League

Is a professional Ukrainian footballer defender playing in the professional Ukrainian Premier League club Metalurh Donetsk. He is the product of the Metalurh Donetsk Youth school system. He was chosen into the Ukraine national under-21 football team in November 2009.

Is a professional Ukrainian football striker, currently playing for VorsklaPoltava in the Ukrainian

Is a professional Ukrainian football striker, currently playing for VorsklaPoltava in the Ukrainian Premier League. While playing in FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, Sachko carried the captain's badge 22 times. Unable to find a regular spot in the starting squad, Sachko, with the approval of the Kryvbas officials, received a free agent status and on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 he moved to VorsklaPoltava.

Is a retired football player. Shved began his playing career with FC Skala Stryi in the Ukrainian Fi

Is a retired football player. Shved began his playing career with FC Skala Stryi in the Ukrainian First League. He moved to Ukrainian Premier League side FC Karpaty Lviv in July 2000.

Is a Ukrainian football goalkeeper who plays for Naftovyk in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Is a Ukrainian football goalkeeper who plays for Naftovyk in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First L

Is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1985 for FC SKA Karpaty Lviv.

Is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He played 4 games in the UEFA Cup 1990–91 for FC C

Is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He played 4 games in the UEFA Cup 1990–91 for FC Chornomorets Odessa.

Is a Soviet-born Ukrainian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Compe

Is a Soviet-born Ukrainian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals. This included one silver (C-1 1000 m: 1976) and one bronze (C-2 1000 m: 1980).

Simply Vata, is a retired Angolan footballer who played as a striker, mainly in Portugal.Vata starte

Simply Vata, is a retired Angolan footballer who played as a striker, mainly in Portugal.Vata started his football career at Progresso Associação Sambizanga. After a good run in Portugal with Varzim SC, he caught the eye of league powerhouse Sport Lisboa

Is a Brazilian professional football player.

Is a Brazilian professional football player.