Vladyslav Helzin


Vladyslav Hryhorovych Helzin is a Ukrainian businessman, former footballer and football functionary, ex-president of FC Olimpik Donetsk. In various media his last name also spells through Russian transliteration as Gelzin. On 10 May 2016, Helzin officially retired from professional sport. Owner of the Ukrainian chain of supermarkets "Pcholka"

Career

He is the only president out of all premier league football clubs in Ukraine, who was also a field team player. Helzin is a professional football striker who played for the Ukrainian Premier League club FC Olimpik Donetsk. In 2014 he received the title of Master of Sports of Ukraine in football
Helzin graduated from Donetsk State Institute of Health, Physical Education and Sport, in "Olympic and professional sports" and Donetsk National University, in "International Economics".

Metalurh Donetsk

From 1999 to 2001 he served as vice-president of Metalurh Donetsk.

Olimpik Donetsk

From 2001 to 2021 he served as president of Olimpik Donetsk.

Personal life

He is married and has two daughters and a son.