Serhiy Kuznetsov (footballer, born 1963)

Sergei Vasilievich Kuznetsov (Ukrainian: Сергій Васильович Кузнєцов; Russian: Серге́й Васильевич Кузнецов; born 1 January 1963) is a Ukrainian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Serhiy Kuznetsov
Personal information
Full name Serhiy Vasylyovych Kuznetsov
Date of birth (1963-01-01) 1 January 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Belgorod, Russian SFSR
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–1976 Salyut Belgorod
1976–1980 KhOShISP Kharkiv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1987 Metalist Kharkiv 165 (1)
1988–1990 Chornomorets Odesa 70 (2)
1991 Metalurh Zaporizhya 9 (1)
1991–1993 Ferencváros 48 (7)
1994 KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny 13 (0)
1995–1996 Ferencváros 35 (5)
1997 Gázszer FC 4 (0)
International career
1983 Ukrainian SSR
Managerial career
1999–2000 Csongrádi FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Kuznetsov made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1981 for Metalist Kharkiv.[1] He played two games in the UEFA Cup 1990–91 for Chornomorets Odesa.

In 1983 Kuznetsov took part in the Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR in the team of Ukrainian SSR.[2]

Personal life edit

His son Serhiy Kuznetsov is also a former football player.

Honours edit

  • Soviet Cup: 1987–88 (played in the early stages of the tournament for FC Metalist Kharkiv)
  • USSR Federation Cup: 1990
  • USSR Federation Cup finalist: 1987

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