Nikolai Savichev
Encyclopedia
Nikolai Nikolayevich Savichev (born February 13, 1965 in Moscow
) is a retired Soviet
and Russia
n football player and a current manager. He is an identical twin brother of Yuri Savichev
.
on November 21, 1988 in a friendly against Syria
.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
) is a retired Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n football player and a current manager. He is an identical twin brother of Yuri Savichev
Yuri Savichev
Yuri Nikolayevich Savichev is a former football striker. He is an identical twin brother of Nikolai Savichev.-Honours:* Olympic champion: 1988.* Soviet Cup winner: 1986.* Soviet Top League bronze: 1988.* Greek Football Cup winner: 1992....
.
Honours
- Soviet Top LeagueSoviet Top LeagueThe 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...
bronze: 1988, 1991. - Soviet CupSoviet CupThe Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
winner: 1986. - Russian Cup winner: 1993.
- Top 33 players year-end list: 1988, 1990.
International career
Savichev made his debut for USSRUSSR 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...
on November 21, 1988 in a friendly against Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
.