Mykhaylo Sokolovskyi
Soviet footballer
Mykhaylo Hryhorovych Sokolovskyi (Ukrainian: Михайло Григорович Соколовський; born 15 November 1951) is a Ukrainian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he works as a scout for FC Metalurh Donetsk.
In recognition of the number of games played for Shakhtar Donetsk he received the Club Loyalty Award in 1987. He was the most titled player of Shakhtar Donetsk during the Soviet Union, and he is considered to be one of the best players in the history of the club.
Personal life
His son Denys Sokolovskyi was also a professional footballer.
Career statistics
Club
Honours
Soviet Top League runner-up: 1975, 1979.
Soviet Top League bronze: 1978.
Soviet Cup winner: 1980, 1983.
Soviet Cup finalist: 1986.
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