Vyacheslav Semyonov 1947 – 2022

Biography

Vyacheslav Semyonov was born on August 18, 1947, in Kyiv, Ukraine, during the Soviet era. He devoted his life to football, becoming part of the sporting tradition of his native city during a formative period in Soviet athletics. Throughout his career, Semyonov contributed to the football community, representing the passion for the sport that defined his generation.

Over the decades following his playing years, Semyonov remained connected to Kyiv, the city of his birth. He witnessed tremendous historical changes across Ukraine and the broader Soviet region, living through transformative periods that shaped the nation. His life spanned from the post-war Soviet period through Ukraine’s independence and into the modern era.

Vyacheslav Semyonov passed away on August 12, 2022, in his beloved Kyiv at the age of 74. He left behind a legacy as a footballer who participated in the rich sporting heritage of Ukraine during the Soviet period. His memory endures among those who knew him and within the football community he served.