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Volodymyr Muntyan dies — Dynamo Kyiv legend and veterans' vice-president

At 80, after a long illness, Volodymyr Muntyan died — an outstanding midfielder for Dynamo Kyiv, seven‑time USSR champion, participant in the 1970 World Cup, winner of the Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup, who for many years worked within the ranks of the veterans' organization.

Tetiana Suchkova-Ladik

By Tetiana Suchkova-Ladik

December 1, 2025 · 1 min read

Volodymyr Muntyan dies — Dynamo Kyiv legend and veterans' vice-president

Volodymyr Fedorovych Muntyan has died at the age of 80 after a long illness. He left a notable mark as a Dynamo Kyiv player, a USSR national team footballer and as an official of the veterans' movement.

After a long illness, at the age of 80 the heart of Volodymyr Fedorovych Muntyan — an outstanding player of Dynamo Kyiv, a player of the USSR national team and a respected coach — stopped beating

– Ukrainian Association of Football

Career at Dynamo

Muntyan was for a long time one of Dynamo Kyiv's key players. He became USSR champion seven times, won the national Cup twice, and in 1975 together with the team won the Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. As a member of the USSR national team he took part in the 1970 World Cup and was a runner-up at the 1972 European Championship.

In 1969 he was recognized as the best player in the USSR. On the field Muntyan stood out for his technique and skill; off the pitch he was involved in coaching and nurturing young footballers.

Volodymyr Muntyan entered the football pantheon as one of the brightest players of his era, as well as a coach and public figure who significantly influenced the development of the veterans' movement

– Ukrainian Association of Football

Contribution to veterans

Muntyan for many years served as vice president of the Association of Football Veterans of Ukraine and worked in its governing bodies for more than two decades. He actively promoted the unification of former players and the development of veterans' initiatives.

In his career Muntyan combined sporting achievements with work as a coach and organizer, leaving a notable legacy for the club and Ukrainian football as a whole.

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