Valentin Belkevich, whose causes of death are moredays were kept secret, recorded for life in the Hall of Fame of Belarusian football. The former midfielder of Dynamo Kyiv is from Minsk, but spent most of his career in Ukraine. For a long time he was married to the famous singer Anna Sedokova.
Career football player
Professional sports Valentin Belkevich beganEngaged in since 1991. The first team was Dynamo Minsk, for which he played for 5 seasons. For 202 games the midfielder managed to distinguish himself 43 times, thanks to which he was repeatedly recognized as the best player in the championship.
After the Minsk club Belkevich Valentin receivedadvantageous offer from Kiev "Dynamo", which happily agreed to. The debut match of the Belarusian team for the new team was a crucial derby against the capital CSKA in July 1996.
First career in Kiev for Valentineevolved not very well. For the first two seasons, he still could not gain a foothold in the starting lineup. For the better, the situation changed with the arrival of Valeriy Lobanovskyy in the team, who replaced József Sabo in the coaching field.
In the late 1990s, an attacker broke out at Dynamo.Triangle "Rebrov-Shevchenko-Belkevich." Valentine in this trio played the role of playmaker binder between two forwards. Thanks to his ability to give accurate passes from any point of the field, the people of Kiev scored more than half of all goals in the season. This cult trinity personified all the power and corporate identity of the then Dynamo.
For the Kiev team Belarusian midfielderspent 317 official matches in which he scored 70 goals. Belkevich is still one of Dynamo champions in terms of the number of meetings held. This is a real club legend, along with Shevchenko and Lobanovsky.
In 2008, unexpectedly for their fansValentine signed a contract with the Baku Inter team, for which he spent one full season. After the completion of the championship of Azerbaijan, the playmaker hung the shoes on a nail, preferring coaching.
For the national team of Belarus, Belkevich played 56 matches, having distinguished himself 10 times.
Career coach
Having finished playing for Inter, Valentineplanned to get a job in the structure of Kiev "Dynamo". Nevertheless, the club management was in no hurry with the proposals. Despite this, the fans continued to link the future of their favorite team only with the last name Belkevich. Valentine also repeatedly stated this in various interviews.
Согласившись с мнением большинства, руководители Dynamo offered their former player to become an assistant coach of the youth team. The football player did not refuse such an experience and began his duties in the summer of 2010.
For two years, Valentin assisted diligently.their colleagues to win prizes in the youth championship. And in 2012 he was appointed head coach of the junior team. For the next season, Belkevich began work as the first mentor of the Dynamo backup team.
Honored champion
During his career as a footballer, Valentin became the champion of Belarus four times and twice the national cup.
As part of Dynamo Kyiv, the midfielder won 13 gold medals in various tournaments and championships. Also since 2000, he was several times recognized as the best player in the Ukrainian league.
In December 2006, Belkevich Valentin received the highest award from the executive committee of the Belarusian Sport Federation - “Badge of Honor”.
At the moment, one of the most hammered midfielders of Belarus.
Unexpected death
Valentin Belkevich at home knew every sports fan. That is why his death was a tragedy for the whole country.
August 1, 2014 the great football player diedMinsk and Kiev Dynamo Valentin Belkevich. Causes of death were established within 24 hours. Midfielder died from thromboembolism. On the night of August 1, his heart suddenly stopped.
Three days later at Dynamo Stadium in Kieva farewell to the legend of Belarusian football, which was attended by several hundred people. Among them were relatives, and friends of the deceased, and representatives of the sports federations of Belarus and Ukraine, and veterans, colleagues, students and just fans, whom Valentin was not indifferent to.
All those who came to the funeral laid flowers and warmly said goodbye to the legend of national football. The former wife of Belkevich, Anna Sedokova, together with their common daughter Alina, were no exception.
On August 3, 2014, the midfielder was buried in Kiev at the Baikov Cemetery.
