Oleg Blokhin

Soviet Union · Left winger (Striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1972-1981

Sprinter-quick Ballon d'Or winger who burst down the left flank

78.5OVR#300 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“He feinted and put three world champions, led by Beckenbauer, on their backsides.”
— Kote Makharadze, Soviet TV commentator, on Blokhin's 1975 Super Cup goal against Bayern · 1975 · source

Category averages

  • Speed92.0
  • Shooting74.2
  • Passing74.7
  • Ball Control81.0
  • Movement76.2
  • Football IQ75.0
  • Defending Skill34.0
  • Physical75.4
  • Mental76.7
  • Career86.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Top Speed95
  2. Acceleration95
  3. Knock-on & Run94
  4. Loyalty94
  5. Top Speed with Ball93
  6. Dribbling91
  7. Agility91
  8. Runs in Behind90
  9. Dribbling Speed89
  10. Crossing89

All 64 attributes

Speed 92.0

  • Top Speed95
  • Acceleration95
  • Dribbling Speed89
  • Top Speed with Ball93
  • Knock-on & Run94
  • Change of Pace86

Shooting 74.2

  • Finishing87
  • Shot Power81
  • Long Shots76
  • Volleys76
  • Curve81
  • Penalties73
  • Heading60
  • Direct Free Kicks66
  • Shooting Creativity76
  • Acrobatics66

Passing 74.7

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing71
  • Through Balls70
  • Crossing89
  • Link-up Play74
  • Vision77
  • Set-Piece Delivery60

Ball Control 81.0

  • Dribbling91
  • Possession84
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks78
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance79

Movement 76.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind90
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation78
  • Recovery Runs55

Football IQ 75.0

  • Decision Making78
  • Spatial Awareness76
  • Game Management70
  • Tactical Creativity76

Defending Skill 34.0

  • Defensive Positioning35
  • Marking35
  • Interceptions37
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap25

Physical 75.4

  • Strength64
  • Stamina85
  • Agility91
  • Balance84
  • Recovery85
  • Reactions87
  • Hold-up Play58
  • Aerial Duels56
  • Aggression69

Mental 76.7

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership74
  • Selflessness74
  • Concentration76
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline70

Career 86.0

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity88
  • Achievements76
  • Durability86
  • Loyalty94

Profile

Born
5 November 1952
Height
180 cm
Foot
Left
Career
1969–1990
Prime
1972-1981

Club career

  • 1969–1988 Dynamo Kyiv
  • 1988–1989 Vorwärts Steyr
  • 1989–1990 Aris Limassol

Honours

Ballon d'Or 1

1975

League title · Soviet Top League Dynamo Kyiv 8

1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986

UEFA Super Cup 1

1975

Cup Winners' Cup 2

1974–75, 1985–86

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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