Hryhorii Chychykov Explained

Hryhorii Chychykov
Fullname:Hryhorii Hryhorovych Chychykov
Григорій Григорович Чичиков
Birth Date:30 January 1955
Birth Place:Soviet Union
Position:Defender
Years1:1972
Clubs1:KrAZ Kremenchuk
Years2:1976
Clubs2:Dnipro
Years3:1977–1981
Clubs3:Kolos
Caps3:123
Years4:1981
Clubs4:KrAZ Kremenchuk
Years5:1983
Clubs5:Kooperator
Years6:1983-1985
Clubs6:Neftianyk Kremenchuk
Years7:1986-1987
Clubs7:Kremin Kremenchuk
Years8:1987
Clubs8:Neftianyk Kremenchuk
Years9:1990
Clubs9:Sintez Kremenchuk
Years10:1990
Clubs10:Dorozhnyk Hlobyne
Years11:1993-1996
Clubs11:Vodeiar Kremenchuk
Caps11:21
Manageryears1:1984
Managerclubs1:Neftianyk Kremenchuk
Manageryears2:1990
Managerclubs2:Dorozhnyk Hlobyne
Manageryears3:1998-1999
Managerclubs3:FC Adoms Kremenchuk
Manageryears4:2008-2011
Managerclubs4:Hirnyk Kremenchuk
Manageryears5:2015-2016
Managerclubs5:Vilter

Hryhorii Chychykov (Ukrainian: Григорій Григорович Чичиков; born 30 January 1955 – September 2020)[1] was a Soviet and Ukrainian football and futsal coach and former player who played as a defender. He spent most of his life playing and coaching in Kremenchuk.

Playing career

All his life he wanted to be a striker, however Hryhorii played as a defender during his career.[2]

Kolos

Chychykov signed for Kolos in 1977. In his first season he made five appearances. During the next season he played in 32 matches. In season 79, Hryhorii played in 45 matches, missing one. During the 80 season he made 41 appearances. On 25 January 1981 it was reported that Chychykov left Kolos.[3] [4] Kolos manager Volodymyr Aksonov stated that Chychykov had to leave the club due to a rule preventing second league class "A" clubs from having only four player over the age of twenty-five.[5]

Kooperator

After Kolos seized to exist core of its footballers including Hryhorii formed Kooperator.[6] Team won its group in 1983 KFK competition.[7]

Kremin

Chychykov moved to Kremin in 1986. Team played in 1986 KFK competition among collectives of physical culture.[8] During February Kremin took part in "Winter-87" tournament, where Hryhorii wasbest defender of the tournament.[9] Next season[10] Kremin finished second failing to win promotion to the Soviet Second League.[11]

Syntez

Hryhorii played for Kremenchuk futsal team Syntez. In 1990 his team participated in Soviet futsal championships. Syntez finished third, and Hryhorii was awarded a medal and a diploma from Soviet football federation.[12]

Coaching career

After his playing career ended, Hryhorii became a youth teams coach. He trained his son Oleksiy Chychykov for six years in Kremenchuk.[2] In 2005 he had 3 football fields in Kremenchuk which were used for training.[13]

Hryhorii became a manager of Neftianyk Kremenchuk in 1984. In 1990 he managed Dorozhnyk from Hlobyne.

Adoms

Kostiantyn Turkin formed FC Adoms Kremenchuk in early part of 1999. Hryhorii Chychykov was appointed as first coach.[14] For its first season the team participated in second round of Poltava Oblast Championship replacing Budivelnyk Shyshaky. They finished 11th out of 13 teams.[15] Matchday programme by Avanhard Rovenky stated that Adoms only drew with Psel Hadiach and won all their matches, while not conceding any goals.[16] Team also took part in Poltava Oblast cup, where they lost in final against Psel Hadiach.[17] Club began its first season in Ukrainian Second League with a team of mostly local players. Club owners planned on promotion during first season in the league. However the team lost its first three matches and was 13th out of 14 teams. This forced the owners to dismiss Hryhorii Chychykov before the match with Avanhard Rovenky held on 22 August 1999. Serhiy Svystun was appointed a new manager before the game. Avanhard matchday programme listed Chychykov as a manager.[16]

During 2006 when his son Oleksiy Chychykov joined Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow, Hryhorii became his agent and personal trainer.[2] Oleksiy later recalled that his father influenced him more than anyone else to move to Lokomotiv.[18]

Hirnyk

Hryhorii became a manager of amateur and futsal club Hirnyk in Kremenchuk in spring of 2008.[19] [20] [21] During 2008 season team finished third in Poltava Oblast First League.[22] They were also second in Kremenchuk City championship.[23] Next season his team had a very good chance to become champions. They finished level on points with Velyka Bahachka and lost due to goal difference, with both teams conceding 8 goals. Velyka Bahachka scored 50 goals and became champions, Hirnyk scored 49 and finished second.[24] Team also won Kremenchuk City championship and Cup.[23] During winter of 2009–10 season Hirnyk won the Kremenchuk city Futsal First League.[25] For the his third season with Hirnyk, Hryhorii led the team to third place in Poltava Oblast First League and second in Kremenchuk City championship.[23] On 25 December 2010 Hirnyk lost a third place match in a Kremenchuk Mayors Cup.[26]

Hirnyk did not take part in Poltava Oblast First League 2011 season. Team took part in futsal championship where they finished third.[27] They did participate in Kremenchuk City championship. Hryhorii was replaced before start of season with Oleksandr Nazarenko who was promoted from managing Hirnyk-2.[28]

Vilter

During 2015 and 2016 he coached FC Vilter from village Vilna Tereshkivka. On 16 April 2016 Hryhorii along with other coaches was awarded a diploma by Kremenchuk City Council.[29]

Personal life

He is father to Oleksiy Chychykov.[13]

Legacy

During his career Hryhorii trained the following Ukrainian Premier league players: Oleh Chuvayev, Oleh Krasnopyorov and Oleksiy Chychykov.[13] [1]

To honor what Hryhorii did for football in Kremenchuk as a player and coach, a yearly cup for amateur local clubs was started. It is organized by his son Oleksiy Chychykov and Kremenchuk city Football association. First final was held on 25 August 2021.[30] In August and September 2022 second edition of cup was played.[31] [32]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dushenko. Aliona. Кременчук попрощався з футболістом й тренером Григорієм Чичіковим. 10 April 2023. telegraf.in.ua. 30 September 2020. uk. Kremenchuk said goodbye to football player and coach Hryhorii Chychykov.
  2. Vjlkov. Olha. Алексей Чичиков: "Хотел бы сыграть в паре с Анри". Наш Локо. ru. 4 September 2006. 15 . Moscow. 16 July 2023. Oleksiy Chychykov: "I would like to play with Henry". 36. 38–41.
  3. News: Steshyn. Yu.. 25 January 1981. Вісті з півдня. News from the south. uk. Zoria Poltavshchyny. 21 (14721).
  4. News: Liubarskyi. P.. 12 February 1981. Колос Готується. Kolos is preparing. uk. Komsomolets Poltavshchyny. 19 (3643).
  5. News: Kulyk. O.. 4 April 1981. Так багато сподівань. So many hopes. uk. Zoria Poltavshchyny. 82 (14782).
  6. Book: Lomov, Anatolii. Полтавщина спортивна в обличчях і фактах.. Dyvosvit. Poltava. 2019. 978-617-633-252-7. uk. Poltava region is sporty in faces and facts.. 245–250.
  7. Web site: Чемпіонат 4 зона.. ukr-footbal.org.ua. uk. Championship Zone 4. 12 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212012218/http://ukr-footbal.org.ua/index.php/2011-11-18-14-38-09/2011-11-18-10-57-32/7850-qq-.
  8. Book: Pyrukhin, Yurii. 1986. 1986 "Кремень" Кременчуг. 25. Kremenchuk. ru. 1986 "Kremin" Kremenchuk.
  9. News: Dalekyi. M.. 28 February 1987. Перші удари по м'ячу. The first kicks of the ball. uk. Kremenchuk Zoria.
  10. News: Dalekyi. M.. 28 May 1987. Здрастуй, футбольне свято. Hello, football holiday. uk. Kremenchuk Zoria.
  11. Book: Pyrukhin, Yurii. 1987. 1987 "Кремень" Кременчуг. 31. Kremenchuk. ru. 1987 "Kremin" Kremenchuk.
  12. Batus. Volodymyr. Літопис Українського міні-футболу. Ukrainian football. uk. 23 December 2008. Kyiv. 18 July 2023. Chronicle of Ukrainian futsal. 18. 144 (2096). 12. 29 March 2019. https://archive.org/details/futbol_ua/2008%20%E2%84%96144---23.12/page/n11/mode/2up.
  13. Web site: Maizus. Stanyslav. Кто поставит точку в "деле Чичикова"?. sport.ua. ru. 13 September 2005. 10 April 2023. Who will put an end to the "Chichikov case"?. 27 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527124532/https://sport.ua/news/9412-kto-postavit-tochku-v-dele-chichikova.
  14. Web site: Zubenko. Valerii. Неизвестный известный Сергей Свистун. fckremin.com.ua. ru. 12 August 2008. Unknown known Serhiy Svystun. 19 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090119115915/http://fckremin.com.ua/news/2008/12/08/neizvestnyj_izvestny_182.html#.
  15. Web site: Авангард-Адомс. wildstat.ru. ru. 28 April 2001. 6 April 2023. Avanhard-Adoms matchday programme. 6 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406131830/http://wildstat.ru/prg/628682.pdf.
  16. Web site: Cherednychenko. Mykola. Авангард-Адомс. wildstat.ru. ru. 22 August 1999. 3 April 2023. Avanhard-Adoms matchday programme. 3 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403191530/http://wildstat.ru/prg/627908.pdf.
  17. Web site: Кубок Полтавской области 1998/99. footballfacts.ru. ru. 3 April 2023. Poltava Oblast cup 1998/99.
  18. Web site: Klymenko. Pavlo. "За підйомні в Локомотиві купив машину": Чичиков ‒ про Жеваго, Сьоміна та росію. ukrfootball.ua. uk. 26 January 2023. 18 July 2023. "I bought a car for signing bonus in Lokomotiv": Chychykov - about Zhevago, Semin and russia.
  19. News: Zubenko. Valerii. В гостях — как дома. 11 April 2023. telegraf.in.ua. 10 April 2008. ru. Visiting is like being at home.
  20. News: Zubenko. Valerii. Они прославили наш город. 10 April 2023. telegraf.in.ua. 7 January 2010. ru. They glorified our city.
  21. Web site: Zubenko. Valerii. Гірник - Велика Багачка - 0:4. fcvorskla.com.ua. uk. Hirnyk - Velyka Bahachka 0:4. 24 July 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080724174954/http://www.fcvorskla.com.ua/oblast/2008/pro/04/hir-velb.html.
  22. Web site: Чемпіонат Полтавщини 2008 р.. fcvorskla.com.ua. uk. Poltava Oblast Championship 2008. 24 May 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090524224619/http://www.fcvorskla.com.ua/oblast/2008/1liga.html.
  23. News: Kryvoruchko. Vasyl. ФУТБОЛ. Андрей Коваленко поздравил "Горняк" с окончанием сезона.. 11 April 2023. telegraf.in.ua. 13 December 2010. ru. FOOTBALL. Andrii Kovalenko congratulated Hirnyk on the end of the season..
  24. Web site: Чемпионат Полтавской области 2009. footballfacts.ru. ru. 11 April 2023. Poltava Oblast championship 2009.
  25. News: Zubenko. Valerii. Вспомнить всех и всё. 1 лига.. 10 April 2023. telegraf.in.ua. 16 April 2010. ru. Remember everyone and everything. 1 league..
  26. News: Kryvoruchko. Vasyl. ФУТБОЛ. "Кубок мэра". "Водоканал" пополнил свою коллекцию очередным трофеем.. 11 April 2023. telegraf.in.ua. 25 December 2010. ru. FOOTBALL. "Mayor's Cup". "Vodokanal" added another trophy to its collection..
  27. News: Kryvoruchko. Vasyl. ФУТЗАЛ. Чемпионат Кременчуга. "Горняк" выиграл "бронзу", "Лукас" остался ни с чем.. 11 April 2023. telegraf.in.ua. 27 March 2011. ru. FUTSAL Championship of Kremenchuk. "Hirnyk" won the "bronze", "Lukas" was left with nothing..
  28. News: Kryvoruchko. Vasyl. ФУТБОЛ. Чемпионат Кременчуга. В ожидании кременчугского "Эль Классико".. 11 April 2023. telegraf.in.ua. 3 June 2011. ru. FOOTBALL. Championship of Kremenchuk. Waiting for Kremenchuk "El Classico"..
  29. Web site: "Че-Ка"-володар цьогорічного Кубку з міні-футболу. kremrada.pl.ua. uk. 16 April 2016. 18 July 2023. "Che-Ka" is the winner of this year's mini-football cup.
  30. Web site: Фінал Кубку міста пам'яті Г.Г. Чичикова. go-afk.com. uk. 23 August 2021. 10 April 2023. City Cup Final in memory of H.H. Chichikov.
  31. Web site: В Кременчуці завершився Кубок м.Кременчука пам'яті Григорія Чичикова-2022 р.(фото). 31 March 2023. go-afk.com. 8 September 2022. uk. The 2022 Kremenchuk Cup in memory of Hryhoriy Chichikov has ended in Kremenchuk (photo).
  32. News: Dushenko. Aliona. З перервою на повітряну тривогу у Кременчуці розіграли Кубок Кременчука пам'яті Григорія Чичикова. 10 April 2023. telegraf.in.ua. 9 September 2022. uk. The Kremenchuk Cup in memory of Hryhoriy Chichikov was played in Kremenchuk with a break due to an air raid.