Yuri Nyrkov
Yuri Aleksandrovich Nyrkov (Russian: Юрий Александрович Нырков) (June 29, 1924, Vyshny Volochyok, Russian SFSR – December 20, 2005, Moscow) was a Soviet football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yuri Aleksandrovich Nyrkov | ||
| Date of birth | June 29, 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Vyshny Volochyok, Russian SFSR | ||
| Date of death | December 20, 2005 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Yunye Pionery Stadium Moscow | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1947 | GVSG | ? | |
| 1948–1952 | CDKA aka CDSA Moscow | 68 | (0) |
| 1952 | Kalinin City Team | 3 | (0) |
| 1953 | MVO Kalinin | 0 | |
| 1954 | CDSA Moscow | 23 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1952 | USSR | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Honours
- Soviet Top League winner: 1948, 1950, 1951.
- Soviet Cup winner: 1948, 1951.
International career
Nyrkov made his debut for USSR on July 15, 1952, in an Olympics game against Bulgaria.
Personal
He served in the army in World War II. After his retirement from soccer he returned to service and eventually reached the rank of Major General.
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