Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in the Meistriliiga, for JK Nõmme Kalju. He plays

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in the Meistriliiga, for JK Nõmme Kalju. He plays the position of goalkeeper. He was called up for Estonia national football team, but so far he didn't play any game there.

Is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and

Is a Russian water polo player who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian footballer who currently plays for FC Baia Zugdidi.

Is a Russian footballer who currently plays for FC Baia Zugdidi.

Is a Lithuanian footballer.Beniušis started his career with Inkaras Kaunas in his homeland, returni

Is a Lithuanian footballer.Beniušis started his career with Inkaras Kaunas in his homeland, returning there after short spells with Russian clubs Baltika Kaliningrad and Krylya Sovetov Samara. H spent one season in Norway (2002) with Start Kristiansand be

A Lithuanian professional tennis player, currently ranked number 488 in the world.Berankis started t

A Lithuanian professional tennis player, currently ranked number 488 in the world.Berankis started the 2008 season by winning the Men's Doubles event with Siarhei Betau at the USA F6 Futures tournament. In the Men's Singles, Berankis fell out in the 2nd Round against Ryler De Heart of the USA..On June 9th, Berankis qualified to his first Professional ATP tournament, the 2008 Orange Warsaw Open. Berankis lost in the 1st round to world number 96 Wayne Odesnik 4-6, 3-6.As a wild card, Berankis competed in an ATP Professional tournament, the 2008 Croatia Open Umag. He lost in the first round to world number 72 Fabio Fognini 3-6, 2-6.

Is a Lithuanian boxer. He represented Lithuania at 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and won golden medal.

Is a Lithuanian boxer. He represented Lithuania at 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and won golden medal.

Was a boxer from the Soviet Union.He competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics held

Was a boxer from the Soviet Union.He competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan in the welterweight event where he finished in second place.

Is a former Lithuanian professional footballer, member of the Lithuania national team. He won a tota

Is a former Lithuanian professional footballer, member of the Lithuania national team. He won a total of 24 international caps, scoring 4 goals for the Lithuania national football team.

Was an Estonian footballer - one of the most famous before II World War. He played 42 times for Esto

Was an Estonian footballer - one of the most famous before II World War. He played 42 times for Estonia national football team scoring 19 goals. He debuted on June 11, 1933 in game versus Sweden. Until 1995 he was the all-time top scorer in Estonian premier division with 65 goals, but oddly he never won the top scorer award.

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 basketball player, who plays the forward position. He's currently playing for the Arizona State

Is a basketball player, who plays the forward position. He's currently playing for the Arizona State Sun Devils and Latvia national basketball team.

Was a prominent Latvian graphic artist. He was born in Vidzeme and grew up in the region of Litate,

Was a prominent Latvian graphic artist. He was born in Vidzeme and grew up in the region of Litate, and later in Griva. He pursued his studies in St. Petersburg, where he graduated in 1895 from the Stieglitz Central School for Technical Drawing. He then w

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 Lithuanian professional basketball player. He was also a member of the Lithuanian national bask

Is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He was also a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team. He plays primarily at the shooting guard position, but he can also play point guard if needed. His height is 194 cm (6 ft 4 ½ in). He is curre

Was a Lithuanian international football striker. He has played in is home country, in Belgium, in se

Was a Lithuanian international football striker. He has played in is home country, in Belgium, in several clubs in Russia and even in Khazakstan.

Was a Lithuanian astronaut who test flew Soviet space shuttle Buran and its test vehicles. He was bo

Was a Lithuanian astronaut who test flew Soviet space shuttle Buran and its test vehicles. He was born in Kapsukas (now Marijampole), Lithuania, and died in Salgareda, a small village near Treviso, Italy, airshow after a crash of his Su-27 fighter plane.

Is a former basketball player for the USSR and Lithuanian national basketball teams, current head co

Is a former basketball player for the USSR and Lithuanian national basketball teams, current head coach for Slask Wroclaw. He played as a shooting guard and is the only non-NBA player to participate in the NBA All Star Three Point Contest in 1989. He is 1

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 Dagdizel Kaspiysk.

Was a speed skater.Rimma Zhukova competed for the Soviet Union and after having become Soviet Allrou

Was a speed skater.Rimma Zhukova competed for the Soviet Union and after having become Soviet Allround Champion three times and having won the prestigious Kirov prize four times, she became World Allround Champion in 1955. Zhukova was one of the Soviet wo

Is a footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

Is a footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

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 Tyumen. He also holds Ukrainian citizenship.

Is a Russian former football goalkeeper of Tatar ethnicity, who played in three World Cups with the

Is a Russian former football goalkeeper of Tatar ethnicity, who played in three World Cups with the Soviet national team. He is considered the second best Russian goalkeeper ever behind Lev Yashin, and one of the best in the world in the 1980s. He was awarded the title of the World’s Best Goalkeeper of the Year award in 1988 by the IFFHS. In 2004, he w

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

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Russian Third League in 1995 for FC Gornyak-Vanadiy Kachkanar. He played 3 games in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1996 for FC Uralmash Yekaterinburg.

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 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 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.