Ivan Grigoryovych Zhekiu (Russian: Иван Жекю; born 19 January 1957) is a Ukrainian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Ivan Zhekiu
Personal information
Full name Ivan Grigoryovych Zhekiu
Date of birth (1957-01-19) January 19, 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Ukraine
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1981 FC Chornomorets Odesa 97 (0)
1982–1983 SC Odesa 81 (0)
1984–1986 FC Dinamo Minsk 90 (0)
1987–1989 FC Chornomorets Odesa 23 (0)
Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Zhekiu is a native of Odesa, Ukraine.[1]

Career

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Zhekiu played for Belarusian side FC Dinamo Minsk, where he played in the UEFA Cup.[2]

Personal life

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After retiring from professional football, Zhekiu lived in Minsk, Belarus.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Иван Жекю: «Если за 17 лет при разных тренерах ничего не получилось выиграть, значит, дело не в них»". football.by.
  2. ^ "Иван Жекю и моменты, ради которых стоит жить". sportpanorama.by.
  3. ^ "Иван Жекю: «Лукашенко играет, где захочет»". sport.ua.