Vladyslav Hryhorovych Helzin (Ukrainian: Владислав Григорович Гельзін; born 27 August 1973) is a Ukrainian businessman,[1] 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.[2] Owner of the Ukrainian chain of supermarkets "Pcholka" [3]
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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 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Mashynobudivnyk Druzhkivka | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2016 | Olimpik Donetsk | 144 | (23) |
| 2018 | Olimpik Donetsk | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Metalurh Donetsk (vice-president) | ||
| 2001–2021 | Olimpik Donetsk (president) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2018 | |||
Career edit
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.[4] In 2014 he received the title of Master of Sports of Ukraine in football[5]
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 edit
From 1999 to 2001 he served as vice-president of Metalurh Donetsk.
Olimpik Donetsk edit
From 2001 to 2021 he served as president of Olimpik Donetsk.
Personal life edit
He is married and has two daughters and a son [6]
References edit
- ^ "Донецкий бизнесмен хочет выкупить стадион "Черноморец" и перевезти "Олимпик" в Одессу". Деловая Одесса (in Russian). 17 June 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Helzin ended career. UA-Football. 10 May 2016
- ^ "Кому принадлежит Пчелка Маркет". OutSignal. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Владислав Гельзин: "Альтман говорил: ты или играй, или бизнесом занимайся" (in Russian). footboom.com. 21 May 2014.
- ^ "Реєстр спортивних звань". title.mms.gov.ua. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ football24.ua. "Гельзин третий раз стал отцом". Футбол 24. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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External links edit
- Vladyslav Helzin at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Vladyslav Helzin at Soccerway
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