Vyacheslav Vyacheslavovich Kotlyar (Russian: Вячеслав Котляр; born 3 March 1982) is a Ukrainian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Vyacheslav Kotlyar
Personal information
Full name Vyacheslav Vyacheslavovich Kotlyar
Date of birth (1982-03-03) 3 March 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Ukraine
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 FC Mykolaiv 3 (0)
2000–2001 FC LNZ Cherkasy-2 3 (0)
2001–2003 FC Halychyna Drohobych 41 (0)
2003–2005 FC Skala Stryi 27 (0)
2005 FC Knyazha Shchaslyve 2 (0)
2006 FC Spartak Sumy 2 (0)
2006–2007 FC Knyazha Shchaslyve 2 (0)
2007–2009 FC Kazakhmys 77 (0)
2010 FC Ile-Saulet 10 (0)
2011 FC Astana 0 (0)
2012–2014 FC Irtysh Pavlodar 57 (0)
2015 FC Shakhter Karagandy 0 (0)
2016 FC Altai 11 (0)
2017 FC Akzhayik 16 (0)
2018 FC Tobol 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Kotlyar was born in 1982 in Ukraine. He is a native of Kyiv, Ukraine.[1] He aspired to join the Ukrainian military as a child.[2]

Career

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Kotlyar started his career with Ukrainian side FC Mykolaiv. In 2000, he signed for Ukrainian side FC LNZ Cherkasy-2. In 2001, he signed for Ukrainian side FC Halychyna Drohobych. In 2003, he signed for Ukrainian side FC Skala Stryi. In 2005, he signed for Ukrainian side FC Knyazha Shchaslyve. In 2006, he signed for Ukrainian side FC Spartak Sumy. After that, he returned to Ukrainian side FC Knyazha Shchaslyve. In 2007, he signed for Kazakhstani side FC Kazakhmys. He helped the club achieve promotion.[3] In 2010, he signed for Kazakhstani side FC Ile-Saulet. In 2011, he signed for Kazakhstani side FC Astana. In 2012, he signed for Kazakhstani side FC Irtysh Pavlodar. He was described as "established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Kazakhstan championship" while playing for the club.[4] In 2015, he signed for Kazakhstani side FC Shakhter Karagandy. In 2016, he signed for Kazakhstani side FC Altai. In 2017, he signed for Kazakhstani side FC Akzhayik. He did not concede a goal for 227 minutes while playing for the club.[5] In 2018, he signed for Kazakhstani side FC Tobol.

Personal life

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Kotlyar has children. He obtained a Kazakhstani passport.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "«В Казахстане я стал футболистом и отцом». Вячеслав Котляр с благодарностью вспоминает годы, проведенные в КПЛ". prosports.kz.
  2. ^ "Обратная сторона. Идентификация клоуна". prosports.kz.
  3. ^ "Лучше поздно, чем никогда". caravan.kz.
  4. ^ "Вячеслав Котляр: «Я девять лет живу в Казахстане, а меня делают легионером...»". sports.kz.
  5. ^ "Сухая серия голкипера "Акжайыка" Вячеслава Котляра составляет 277 минут". kazfootball.kz.
  6. ^ "Тупик Котляра. Как голкипер "Шахтера" стал легионером во всех странах мира". vesti.kz.