Andrey Kobelev
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Andrey Nikolayevich Kobelev (born 22 October 1968 in Moscow) is a former association footballer, who played as a midfielder
, and coach. He manages FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.
, Real Betis
, with the Spanish side then in the second division
and FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, retiring at 34.
He was capped for Russia
once. Additionally, he helped win the 1985 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
and the 1990 Under-21 European Championship
.
In 2006, Kobelev took up coaching, starting with his first team Dynamo Moscow, following the sacking of Yuri Semin
due to poor results. On 27 April 2010 he was sacked, as Miodrag Božović
became the team's coach.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, and coach. He manages FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.
Football career
During his career, Kobelev played for FC Dynamo MoscowFC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
, Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, with the Spanish side then in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
and FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, retiring at 34.
He was capped for Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
once. Additionally, he helped win the 1985 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
1985 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
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and the 1990 Under-21 European Championship
1990 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 1990, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. San Marino competed for the first time. USSR U-21s won the competition....
.
In 2006, Kobelev took up coaching, starting with his first team Dynamo Moscow, following the sacking of Yuri Semin
Yuri Semin
Yuri Syomin is a Russian football coach and the current manager of FC Dynamo Kyiv. He is most notable for his former work as FC Lokomotiv Moscow manager and president.-Biography:...
due to poor results. On 27 April 2010 he was sacked, as Miodrag Božović
Miodrag Božovic
Miodrag Božović is a Montenegrin football manager and former player. He manages FC Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League.- Playing career :...
became the team's coach.