Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast on loan from

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast on loan from FC Spartak Moscow. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2006 for FC Krylia Sovetov-SOK Dimitrovgrad.

Is a retired Russian ice hockey player. Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in breaki

Is a retired Russian ice hockey player. Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that stopped Soviet players from joining the National Hockey League. He primarily played the center position, and is considered one of the be

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of July 2009, he works as an assist

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of July 2009, he works as an assistant coach with FC Rusichi Oryol.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Spartak Tambov. He made his

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Spartak Tambov. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1997 for FC Fakel Voronezh.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Okean Nakhodka.

Is the governor of the Kostroma Oblast in Russia.

Is the governor of the Kostroma Oblast in Russia.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Tekstilshchik Ivanovo. He ma

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Tekstilshchik Ivanovo. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1996 for FC KAMAZ-Chally Naberezhnye Chelny.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.

Is a Russian professional football referee and a former player. As a player, he made his professiona

Is a Russian professional football referee and a former player. As a player, he made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1984 for FC Zorkiy Krasnogorsk. He had several memorable incidents in his referee career. On July 25, 2006 in the game between FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Moscow he gave FC Moscow a corner kick.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Druzhba Maykop.

Is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best sprinters ever, which resulted in his nic

Is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best sprinters ever, which resulted in his nickname "Igor the Terrible". Originally competing for the Soviet Union, then for the Commonwealth of Independent States, and finally for Belarus, he became W

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

Is a former hammer thrower who represented the USSR, the Unified Team, and later Russia.

Is a former hammer thrower who represented the USSR, the Unified Team, and later Russia.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Spartak Moscow. He made his Ru

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Spartak Moscow. He made his Russian Premier League debut on March 14, 2010 for FC Spartak Moscow in a game against FC Dynamo Moscow.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second Le

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody.

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk. He made hi

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2000 for FC Zenit St. Petersburg. He played 7 games in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2000 for FC Zenit St. Petersburg.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second Le

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1972 for FC Neman Grodno.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Bashinformsvyaz-Dynamo Ufa.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Mosc

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divisio

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Sheksna Cherepovets.

It would seem he had many reasons for successful start: born in largest Russian city, learnt to play

It would seem he had many reasons for successful start: born in largest Russian city, learnt to play by the personal coach – his own father, graduated from the soccer academy of UEFA Cup Winner - CSKA Moscow. However the frail constitution warded off Russian soccer grands. Semshov could not establish himself as a first-team player at CSKA Moscow and he left the club to join Torpedo Moscow in 1998. The new team distrusted him firstly: his boyish appearance and attitude were too suspect. The most famous fact about young Semshov was a five-match suspension following a referee kick.

Was a cosmonaut and test pilot in the Soviet Union. He is married and has two children.

Was a cosmonaut and test pilot in the Soviet Union. He is married and has two children.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First Lea

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1991 for FC Zenit Leningrad.