[PAR] [TLE] Football in Belarus [SEP] In Belarus, a country that gained independence in 1991, football is the most popular sport, closely followed by ice hockey.  The national association takes part in all competitions organized by FIFA and UEFA at senior and youth level, as well as in women’s football.  Dinamo Minsk were once one of the powerhouses in the top flight of Soviet Union football, sometimes playing in European club competitions.  A number of Belarusians, such as Sergei Aleinikov, Sergei Borovsky, Sergei Gotsmanov, Ihar Hurynovich, Georgi Kondratiev, Aleksandr Prokopenko, Andrei Zygmantovich and Eduard Malofeyev (as both player and manager), represented the Soviet Union.  Today, the star of Belarusian football is Alexander Hleb, who currently plays for BATE Borisov. [PAR] [TLE] Alexander Hleb [SEP] Aliaksandr Paulavich Hleb (Belarusian: Аляксандр Паўлавіч Глеб , ] ; Russian: Александр Павлович Глеб ; born 1 May 1981), commonly referred to in English as Alexander Hleb, is a Belarusian professional footballer.
[PAR] [TLE] Football in Belarus [ SEP ] In Belarus , a country that gained independence in 1991 , football is the most popular sport , closely followed by ice hockey . The national association takes part in all competitions organized by FIFA and UEFA at senior and youth level , as well as in women ’s football . Dinamo Minsk were once one of the powerhouses in the top flight of Soviet Union football , sometimes playing in European club competitions . A number of Belarusians , such as Sergei Aleinikov , Sergei Borovsky , Sergei Gotsmanov , Ihar Hurynovich , Georgi Kondratiev , Aleksandr Prokopenko , Andrei Zygmantovich and Eduard Malofeyev ( as both player and manager ) , represented the Soviet Union . Today , the star of Belarusian football is Alexander Hleb , who currently plays for BATE Borisov . [PAR] [TLE] Alexander Hleb [ SEP ] Aliaksandr Paulavich Hleb ( Belarusian : Аляксандр Паўлавіч Глеб , ] ; Russian : Александр Павлович Глеб ; born 1 May 1981 ) , commonly referred to in English as Alexander Hleb , is a Belarusian professional footballer .
The current star of Belarusian football that currently plays for BATE Borisov was born in what year?
The current star of Belarusian football that currently plays for BATE Borisov was born in what year ?
1981
1981