Yuri Savichev
Russian footballer
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| Intro | Russian footballer | |
| Places | Russia | |
| is | Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 13 February 1965, Moscow | |
| Age | 59 years |
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Biography
Yuri Nikolayevich Savichev (Russian: Юрий Николаевич Савичев, born 13 February 1965 in Moscow) is a former football striker. He is an identical twin brother of Nikolai Savichev and an uncle of Daniil Savichev.
International career
He played for the Soviet Union at the 1988 Olympic Games, where Savichev struck the winning goal during extra-time in the 103rd minute of the final against Romário's Brazil. He made his debut for USSR on 19 October 1988 in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Austria. He was not selected for the final tournament squad.
Honours
- Olympic champion: 1988
- Soviet Cup winner: 1986
- Soviet Top League bronze: 1988
- Greek Football Cup winner: 1992
- Top 33 players year-end list: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
- Member of the Grigory Fedotov club