Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was a Latvian football forward and manager, the most notable of four Plade brothers who played for L

Was a Latvian football forward and manager, the most notable of four Plade brothers who played for Latvia national football team.

Is a former Soviet and Ukrainian/Russian footballer. He spent all of his playing career in Ukraine.D

Is a former Soviet and Ukrainian/Russian footballer. He spent all of his playing career in Ukraine.During his career he played almost exclusively for FC Dynamo Kyiv and won the Soviet Top League in 1968, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980 and 1981.

Is a former Soviet footballer and a current Ukrainian coach. He scored two goals as Dynamo Kiev won

Is a former Soviet footballer and a current Ukrainian coach. He scored two goals as Dynamo Kiev won the 1975 European Cup Winners' Cup Final. He earned 44 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1972, and won two Olympic bronze medals.

Is a retired Soviet football player and an Ukrainian coach.

Is a retired Soviet football player and an Ukrainian coach.

Is a Ukrainian football manager and former player, he played for the USSR national football team. He

Is a Ukrainian football manager and former player, he played for the USSR national football team. He is the current head coach of Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the Ukrainian Premier League. Bezsonov's career began in 1976 with Dynamo Kyiv. Here he spent most of his career, except for a short one-season stint in Israeli club Maccabi Haifa F.C. in 1990–91. He was well known as a lightning quick full-back with a powerful shot. Bessonov was attack- minded and scored a good return for a defender. He ended 27 goals in the 377 games that played for Dynamo. Bezsonov won 79 caps and scored 4 goals for the USSR national football team from 1977 to 1990 and was included in three FIFA World Cup squads. He also holds the record for the fifth highest appearances for the USSR national football team.

Is a two-time freestyle wrestling world champion and an Olympic bronze medalist. He competed in both

Is a two-time freestyle wrestling world champion and an Olympic bronze medalist. He competed in both the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he competed for the Unified Team, and the 1996 Summer Olympics, taking third and fourth respectively. He is currently an a

Was a Russian film director who developed influential theories of montage. Pudovkin's masterpieces a

Was a Russian film director who developed influential theories of montage. Pudovkin's masterpieces are often contrasted with those of his contemporary Sergei Eisenstein, but whereas Eisenstein utilized montage to glorify the power of the masses, Pudovkin

Was a Soviet athlete, who excelled in both football (soccer), bandy, and ice hockey. He is considere

Was a Soviet athlete, who excelled in both football (soccer), bandy, and ice hockey. He is considered one of the best Russians ever in all of those sports. Bobrov was born in Morshansk. After serving in the Soviet Army during World War II he was invited to play football for the Army club CSKA Moscow in 1945.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

Is a football striker playing for FC Viikingit in the Finnish First Division (Ykkönen). He holds Fi

Is a football striker playing for FC Viikingit in the Finnish First Division (Ykkönen). He holds Finnish citizenship.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

A Russian international football goalkeeper. He plays for the Russian Premier League team Zenit St.

A Russian international football goalkeeper. He plays for the Russian Premier League team Zenit St. Petersburg.Vyacheslav Malafeev started attending the Smena football school at the age of 9. In 1997 he began to play for the farm club of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Zenit-2, in the Third Division. He got the chance to play for Zenit in the Premier League in 1999 during the suspension of Roman Berezovsky. Malafeev later became the first-choice goalkeeper for Zenit in 2001, after Berezovsky left the club.

A retired Soviet football player.Andreyuk made his debut for USSR on October 23, 1966 in a friendly

A retired Soviet football player.Andreyuk made his debut for USSR on October 23, 1966 in a friendly against East Germany.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Istra.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Istra.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Zelenograd on loan fro

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Zelenograd on loan from FC Krasnodar.

Is a Russian Politician who served as President of Mari El in 1997-2001. During his presidency, he w

Is a Russian Politician who served as President of Mari El in 1997-2001. During his presidency, he was responsible for much of the economic development in Mari El. At the same time, he was criticised for his autocratic ideology, accused of supporting Chec

Is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC Amur Blagoveshchensk.

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 1988 for FC Torpedo Kurgan.

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 Sibiryak Bratsk.

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 Kavkaztransgaz-2005 Ryzdvyany.

Is a Russian professional football player.

Is a Russian professional football player.

A Russian footballer currently playing for FC Amkar Perm.

A Russian footballer currently playing for FC Amkar Perm.

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

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC CSKA Moscow, Krylya Sovetov Moscow, and HC Spartak Moscow. He also played for the Soviet team during the 1972 Summit Series against Canada.

Is a former Soviet ice hockey player and the current head coach of the Russian national hockey team.

Is a former Soviet ice hockey player and the current head coach of the Russian national hockey team. A small, technically gifted center, he was a regular fixture on the Soviet national ice hockey team in the 80's and after the fall of the Soviet Union he

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Chayka-CSKA Moscow.