Viktor Levada (born 12 June 1959) is a Ukrainian businessman and sports executive.[1] He is best known for being the founder and owner of Estonian football club FCI Levadia.
Viktor Levada | |
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 Levada in 2024 | |
| Born | 12 June 1959 Oleksandriia, Ukraine |
Viktor Levada was born in Oleksandriia and graduated from Odesa National Maritime University, before moving to Tallinn in 1982.[2][3] In 1991, Levada founded metal and steel sales company Levadia OÜ, which over the years became one of the largest companies in the Baltic States.[4] In 1998, Levadia OÜ became the sponsor of Estonian second division football club Maardu FK Olümp, after a local coach had asked Levada for financial support to buy football boots and uniforms for Maardu's youth players.[3][5] On 22 October 1998, Levada founded FC Levadia on the basis of the Maardu club.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Levada, Viktor - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee.
- ^ "Pall, kirg ja metall". Kroonika (in Estonian). 10 June 2002.
- ^ a b Coolbet Eesti (16 June 2022). "VÕIDU NIMEL: FCI LEVADIA" 3. osa: Viktor Levada kirev elu, emotsioonid pingil, Agyiri imevärav (Television production) – via YouTube.
- ^ "Levada, eestlase isa". Postimees (in Estonian). 19 August 2005.
- ^ "Viktor Levada: «Minust on saanud jalgpallinarkomaan.»". Õhtuleht (in Estonian). 13 March 2006.
- ^ "FCI Levadia club history" (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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