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Serhiy Kuznetsov (footballer, born 1950)

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Playing position
  
Defender/Midfielder

1970-1974
  
FC Zorya Luhansk

Years
  
Team

Name
  
Serhiy Kuznetsov

Full name
  
Serhiy Vasylyovych Kuznetsov

Date of birth
  
(1950-11-30) 30 November 1950 (age 65)

Place of birth
  
Kamenolomnya, Crimea, Ukrainian SSR

Serhiy Vasylyovych Kuznetsov (Ukrainian: Сергій Васильович Кузнецов, Russian: Серге́й Васильевич Кузнецов; born 30 November 1950 in Kamenolomnya, Crimea) is a retired Ukrainian and Soviet football player. He is the brother of Viktor Kuznetsov. He is often confused with other Soviet footballers of the same name. Since retiring, he has moved to Kiev and is a conductor on one of the trains between Kiev and Moscow.

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Honours

  • Soviet Top League winner: 1972, 1975, 1977.
  • UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winner: 1975.

    • International career

    Kuznetsov made his debut for USSR on 29 June 1972 in a friendly match against Uruguay. He was known for his speed, excellent dribbling, and accurate long passes. After retiring, he was briefly the coach of "Yugostal" a club team from Yenakiyevo from 1990 to 1991.

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    Serhiy Kuznetsov (footballer, born 1950) Wikipedia
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