Hryhoriy Ishchenko
Hryhoriy Ishchenko is a former professional Soviet football defender and later Soviet and Ukrainian coach.
Starting at the sports school in Kropyvnytskyi, over his playing career Ishchenko played for Soviet lower leagues' clubs. After becoming a head coach, Ishchenko managed quite few professional clubs in Ukraine.
Ishchenko's son Ihor Ishchenko is a former Ukrainian football referee.
