Oleg Volodymyrovych Blokhin is one of the greatest forwards in football history and a true icon of Dynamo Kyiv. Later also a coach of the club he set numerous records — many of which remain unbeaten and may never be surpassed.
Here’s a complete overview of his most remarkable achievements:
Longest and most successful Dynamo career
Blokhin spent 18 seasons at Dynamo Kyiv (1969–1987) becoming the face of the club during its golden era.
During this time he won:
7 Soviet Top League titles (1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986)
5 USSR Cups (1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1987)
3 USSR Super Cups (Season Cups) (1981, 1986, 1987)
On the international stage:
2 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups (1975, 1986)
1 UEFA Super Cup (1975)
All-time Dynamo Kyiv records
Blokhin holds historic records for Dynamo Kyiv that still stand today:
585 matches in all competitions
280 goals (club record)
He also dominates Soviet league statistics:
432 matches (record)
211 goals (record)
These numbers remain unmatched in the club’s history.
Record-breaker for the USSR national team
Blokhin was also a key figure for the USSR national team:
112 caps (national record at the time)
42 goals (all-time top scorer)
Major tournaments:
FIFA World Cups: 1982, 1986
Olympic Games bronze medals: 1972, 1976
Goal-scoring records
Blokhin’s scoring consistency was extraordinary:
5-time top scorer of the USSR championship
4 consecutive top scorer titles (1972–1975) — a record never broken
30 goals in the USSR Cup — all-time top scorer
Recognition and Individual Honors
Included in the “33 Best Players of the USSR” list 15 times
13 times as No.1 (record)
2 times as No.2
Ballon d’Or winner (1975)
First Ukrainian player to win the award
Later Ukrainian winners:
Igor Belanov (1986)
Andriy Shevchenko (2004)
Member of Elite football clubs
Blokhin is associated with several symbolic elite scoring clubs:
Founder of the “Oleg Blokhin Club” (players with 100+ goals) — 336 career goals
Member of:
Grigory Fedotov Club (100+ goals in Soviet football)
Igor Netto Club (50+ international caps)
Lifetime Recognition
Winner of the Golden Foot Award (2009) in the “Football legends” category
Named Best Ukrainian Player (1954–2003) by UEFA (jubilee award)
