Petro Badlo
Petro Klymentiyovych Badlo is a Ukrainian football manager and former footballer.
Playing career
Beginnings in Ukraine
Badlo began his career in his home country of Ukraine and, at the age of 16, he debuted in the Ukrainian Second League for Dnister. In 1995, Badlo made the step up to the Ukrainian First League when he signed for Krystal. In 1996, Badlo signed for Ukrainian Second League club Pokuttia, where he made 14 league appearances and scored 2 goals. In 1998, Badlo made the step up to the Ukrainian Premier League when he signed for Nyva.Successes in Kazakhstan
In 1999 season, Badlo signed for Kazakhstani team Tobol and began a successful spell in the Kazakhstan Premier League. After seven years with Tobol, Balbdo signed for another Kazakhstani top flight team – Aktobe. Over the next three seasons, he helped them to three consecutive league titles in 2007, 2008, 2009. Aktobe were also successful in the 2008 Kazakhstan Cup and competed in the qualifying stages for the UEFA Champions League by virtue of their league success.In 2016, Badlo returned to Ukrainian and to Nyva who, by this point, were playing in the Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship.