Yuri Savichev

Yuri Nikolayevich Savichev (Russian: Юрий Николаевич Савичев, born 13 February 1965) is a former football striker.[1] He is an identical twin brother of Nikolai Savichev and an uncle of Daniil Savichev.

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Savichev.
Yuri Savichev
Personal information
Full name Yuri Nikolayevich Savichev
Date of birth (1965-02-13) 13 February 1965
Place of birth Moscow, Russian SFSR
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984 FShM Moscow
1984–1990 Torpedo Moscow 135 (47)
1990–1992 Olympiacos 45 (16)
1992–1994 1. FC Saarbrücken 69 (20)
1994–2000 FC St. Pauli 88 (26)
Total 337 (109)
National team
1988–1990 Soviet Union 8 (0)
Teams managed
Niendorfer TSV (assistant coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Savichev was born in Moscow.

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

References
  1. "Savichev, Yuri" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 17 August 2013.


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