This day in European football history - April 23

77 years ago, the former Soviet Union football player Anatoliy Byshovets is born. He appeared for 39 matches in total and scored 15 international goals for Soviet Union. He was also a national team manager.

Birthday of the France football referee Tony Chapron, who was an official at 10 international games of European association football teams.

France referee François Letexier is born 34 years ago. He is known to have officiated 12 international matches of European teams during the period from 2018 to 2022.