Igor Kochetov. Photo: footclub.com.ua

Today its 60th anniversary, says Igor Kochetov, the head of the football Federation of Kiev, one of the most respected and principled functionaries of the national football, a man of honor, conscience and dignity.

Igor does not seek publicity, used to told him deeds and actions. He is not only professional, sincerely devoted to football, but interesting, multi-faceted personality.

A native of Kiev, in 1982, he became a Metropolitan graduate of the Polytechnic Institute. A few years later he graduated from the Higher courses of the KGB in Kiev. Held operational and managerial positions, first at the KGB USSR, then the security Service of Ukraine.

A veteran of military service. The Lieutenant Colonel received in 1993 ahead of time for bravery and courage shown at detention of the dangerous criminal. In 2010, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has made Igor Kochetov to major General as the Deputy chief of Department of protection of national statehood of the security service.

Igor Nikolaevich – about 40 national and departmental awards, including the order “For merits” III degrees, diplomas of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine “Honorary badge of the security Service of Ukraine” and “honored worker of physical culture and sports of Ukraine”. In 1995, when he was the employee of division on fight against organized crime and corruption of management of SBU in Kiev and Kiev region, was awarded the prize of the newspaper “all-Ukrainian statements,” For “salvation.”

Igor Kochetov, President of the National Federation of Kyokushin karate. Headed the organizing Committee on preparation held in Ukraine European championship.

At different times of the day, he held the post of adviser to the Chairman of the State sports Committee, adviser to the Minister of family, youth and sport, Advisor to the President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine. He was Deputy chief of mission of the Ukrainian delegations on security issues at several major sports tournaments, in particular at the Olympic games in Sydney (2000), salt lake city (2002), Athens (2004) and Turin (2006).

Igor KOCHETOV congratulations on the anniversary of a legend of domestic football Andriy BIBA and Volodymyr MUNTIAN

Football from early childhood is a passion of Igor Kochetov. In the youth teams of his native city, he was fortunate to be mentored by Volodymyr Anufrienko, Dmitry Reznik, Vladimir, Kiianchenko and other well-known experts. Candidate master of sports in football, he defended the colors of FC Chornomorets Odesa SKA, Kyiv Lokomotiv, Metropolitan Amateur teams “Dynamo” and ATEK.

In 2000, Igor elected to the post of Chairman of the Sports technical Committee of the football Federation of Kyiv (FFK). Then he became Deputy, and two years later – first Deputy head of the organization. In 2006, the Kyiv football asset gave Kochetova I. the duties of the Chairman of the FFK (2013 – President). Under the leadership of the jubilee Metropolitan Federation established an exemplary athletic Association, whose activities are invariably aimed at the development and popularization of Kyiv and all Ukrainian football.

Since 2007, Igor is part of the Executive Committee of the football Federation of Ukraine, in 2008-2012 he held the post of Chairman of the FFU Committee for ethics and fair play, was also an officer of UEFA’s moral-ethical matters in soccer. Among the tangible results of activity of divisions headed by Kochetov, – investigation of the match between Metalist and Karpaty, which by the decision of the court of arbitration for Sport in Lausanne has been recognized by Treaty.

Led FPC of the day has always paid close attention to the promotion of football and public relations. He has provided valuable assistance in the preparation and conduct tournaments among teams of the media and football fans. With his assistance, saw the light of the unique edition in four volumes – “Kiev football on the borders of time.”

The edition of “Sport-Express in Ukraine” joins in the congratulations on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Igor Kochetov, wishing him good health, personal and family happiness, inspiration and fulfillment of all good intentions!

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