Serhiy Kuznetsov | |
Fullname: | Serhiy Vasylyovych Kuznetsov |
Birth Date: | 30 November 1950 |
Birth Place: | Kamenolomnya, Crimean Oblast, Russian SFSR |
Position: | Defender/Midfielder |
Years1: | ? |
Years2: | 1970–1974 |
Years3: | 1975–1977 |
Years4: | 1978 |
Years5: | 1979–1980 |
Clubs5: | FC SKA Rostov-on-Don |
Caps2: | 82 |
Caps3: | 41 |
Caps4: | 23 |
Caps5: | 32 |
Goals2: | 3 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Goals4: | 3 |
Goals5: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 1972 |
Nationalteam1: | USSR |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Serhiy Vasylyovych Kuznetsov (Ukrainian: Сергій Васильович Кузнецов, Russian: Серге́й Васильевич Кузнецов; born 30 November 1950) 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 Kyiv and is a conductor on one of the trains between Kyiv and Moscow.[1]
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.