MOSCOW, 3 Nov - R-Sport. The memory of the player and football coach Viktor Prokopenko immortalized by opening a memorial plaque on the house in Odessa, where he lived a famous athlete, says.

Memorial plaque honored coach of Ukraine and Russia, which on October 24, would have turned 70 years old, was opened on Sunday at the house? 21 by Richelieu.

Prokopenko as the player played football for the " Chernomorets " and " miner ", became the prize-winner of the USSR championship in 1974. The most he is known for work in Volgograd " Rotor " (1987-1988, 1994-1999): specialist led the team to silver medals of the Russian championship in 1997. He also was the head of Odessa " Chernomorets ", Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Moscow.

Prokopenko passed away in 2007 at the age of 62.

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