Serhiy Kuznetsov (footballer, born 1963)
Ukrainian footballer
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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.
Full name
Serhiy Vasylyovych Kuznetsov
Date of birth
1 January 1963
Place of birth
Belgorod, Russian SFSR
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Serhiy Vasylyovych Kuznetsov | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgorod, Russian SFSR | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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
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
His son Serhiy Kuznetsov is also a former football player.
Honours
- 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
