Ivan Zhekiu

Ivan Hryhorovych Zhekiu (Ukrainian: Іван Григорович Жекю; born 19 January 1957) is a Soviet and Ukrainian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Ivan Zhekiu

Personal information
Full name	Ivan Hryhorovych Zhekiu
Date of birth	(1957-01-19) January 19, 1957 (age 68)
Place of birth	Biliaivka, Ukrainian SSR
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1975–1981	Chornomorets Odesa	97	(0)
1982–1983	SC Odesa	81	(0)
1984–1986	Dinamo Minsk	90	(0)
1987–1989	Chornomorets Odesa	23	(0)
1990–1995	Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Zhekiu is a native of Odesa, Ukraine.^[1]

Career

Zhekiu played for Belarusian side FC Dinamo Minsk, where he played in the UEFA Cup.^[2]

Personal life

After retiring from professional football, Zhekiu lived in Minsk, Belarus.^[3]