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Ukrainian businessman, president of FCI Levadia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Born | Oleksandriia, Ukraine | 12 June 1959
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]
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