Oleksandr Zavarov
Ukrainian footballer
Biography
Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Zavarov (Ukrainian: Олександр Анатолійович Заваров; born 26 April 1961) is a Ukrainian former footballer and the former head coach of FC Arsenal Kyiv. He became first among Soviets footballers who got transferred to West European world class club when he was picked by Juventus to replace the outgoing Michel Platini.
In 1986, he was named the best footballer in the USSR and Ukraine and the 6th best footballer in Europe according to France Football. Zavarov is widely regarded to be among the greatest footballers in the history of the USSR and Ukraine, and in 2000 he was included in the Ukrainian Team of The Century according to a poll by the Ukrainsky Futbol weekly.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Juventus FC
- CO Saint-Dizier
- FC SKA Rostov-on-Don
- A.S. Nancy-Lorraine
- FC Zorya Luhansk
- FC Dynamo Kyiv
- Soviet Union national association football team
Awards & honours (4)
- Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Quick answers about Oleksandr Zavarov
- How old is Oleksandr Zavarov?
- Oleksandr Zavarov is 65 years old (born April 26, 1961).
- When is Oleksandr Zavarov's birthday?
- Oleksandr Zavarov was born on April 26, 1961.
- Where was Oleksandr Zavarov born?
- Oleksandr Zavarov was born in Luhansk.
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- Oleksandr Zavarov's zodiac sign is Taurus.
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- Oleksandr Zavarov is 1.71 m (5′7″) tall.
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- Oleksandr Zavarov is a citizen of Soviet Union, Ukraine.
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- Oleksandr Zavarov is known as association football player, association football coach.
