Evhen Rudakov
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Yevhen Vasylyovych Rudakov (born 2 January 1942) is a former Soviet footballer
. After finishing his playing career, he stayed on at Dynamo Kyiv's sport school as a children coach. A six-time domestic champion
of the USSR, he also helped Dynamo win the USSR Cup twice, the Cup Winners' Cup
and the UEFA Super Cup. Rudakov also represented the USSR national football team
and helped them reach the Euro 1972 finals. He was also chosen the Soviet Footballer of the Year
and the Ukrainian Footballer of the Year
in 1971, and the best goalkeeper of the USSR in 1969, 1971, and 1972.
At the Olympic Games 1972 he earned four wins and two shutouts. He also won 21 games with the regular senior squad and finished 22 games without allowing any goals. His career goals against average was at 0.69.
Football (soccer)
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. After finishing his playing career, he stayed on at Dynamo Kyiv's sport school as a children coach. A six-time domestic champion
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
of the USSR, he also helped Dynamo win the USSR Cup twice, the Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
and the UEFA Super Cup. Rudakov also represented the USSR national football team
USSR national football team
The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
and helped them reach the Euro 1972 finals. He was also chosen the Soviet Footballer of the Year
Soviet Footballer of the Year
The award Soviet Footballer of the Year had been awarded to the best footballer of the former Soviet Union from 1964 until 1991. The poll was conducted by the weekly sport newspaper Football .-List of winners:-Most Wins by Club:...
and the Ukrainian Footballer of the Year
Ukrainian Footballer of the Year
Ukrainian Footballer of the Year is an annual award given by the Ukrainskiy Football daily to the best professional Ukrainian footballer....
in 1971, and the best goalkeeper of the USSR in 1969, 1971, and 1972.
At the Olympic Games 1972 he earned four wins and two shutouts. He also won 21 games with the regular senior squad and finished 22 games without allowing any goals. His career goals against average was at 0.69.