Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is a former field hockey player from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national te

Is a former field hockey player from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national team at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

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

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of August 2009, he works as an assistant coach with FC Tyumen. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1987 for FC Krylia Sovetov Kuybyshev.

Is a retired Soviet football player. Voroshilov played his only game for USSR on August 30, 1958 in

Is a retired Soviet football player. Voroshilov played his only game for USSR on August 30, 1958 in a friendly against Czechoslovakia and scored a goal in that game.

Is the owner and president of Renova Group, a large Russian conglomerate. Victor Vekselberg was born

Is the owner and president of Renova Group, a large Russian conglomerate. Victor Vekselberg was born in 1957 in the Western Ukraine. Though his father is Jewish, he doesn't consider himself Jewish because his mother is Slavic He graduated from the Moscow

Is a Soviet fencer.

Is a Soviet fencer.

A retired Soviet football player.Voroshilov played his only game for USSR on August 30, 1958 in a fr

A retired Soviet football player.Voroshilov played his only game for USSR on August 30, 1958 in a friendly against Czechoslovakia and scored a goal in that game.

Viktor Yerin began his career in Soviet security forces (police). Working in Tatarstan police, he pa

Viktor Yerin began his career in Soviet security forces (police). Working in Tatarstan police, he participated in investigating especially dangerous criminal bands. Since 1991 Yerin served as the first deputy minister of interior of the RSFSR. In January

Is a Lithuanian-Swiss chess Grandmaster.Gavrikov shared 1st with Gintautas Piešina in the 1978 Lith

Is a Lithuanian-Swiss chess Grandmaster.Gavrikov shared 1st with Gintautas Piešina in the 1978 Lithuanian Chess Championship at Vilnius. He won the 52nd Soviet Chess Championship (with Mikhail Gurevich and Alexander Chernin) at Riga 1985, and finished 2nd (joint) in the 1986 event (Vitaly Tseshkovsky won).

Is a Russian football coach and a former Russian international footballer. Bulatov played for variou

Is a Russian football coach and a former Russian international footballer. Bulatov played for various Russian clubs, including Torpedo Moscow, Terek Grozny, Alania Vladikavkaz and had two spells at Krylia Sovetov.

Was a Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union. Bushuev competed

Was a Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union. Bushuev competed as a Lightweight (67.5KG) and held 3 world records.

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Is a retired boxer, who represented the USSR twice at the Summer Olympics during his career as an am

Is a retired boxer, who represented the USSR twice at the Summer Olympics during his career as an amateur. He trained at the Trud Voluntary Sports Society until 1976, later - at the Armed Forces sports society.

Is a retired boxer, who represented the USSR twice at the Summer Olympics during his career as an am

Is a retired boxer, who represented the USSR twice at the Summer Olympics during his career as an amateur. He won the bronze medal in the light middleweight division (– 71 kg) at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, followed by the silver medal i

A former Russian footballer.During his career he played for FC Dynamo Moscow (1954-1966). He earned

A former Russian footballer.During his career he played for FC Dynamo Moscow (1954-1966). He earned 12 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, as well as the first ever European Nations' Cup in 1960, where the Soviets were champions.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He was born in Ruzayevka, Rus

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He was born in Ruzayevka, Russia. He played for HC CSKA Moscow.

Is a former Russian footballer.During his career he played for FC Dynamo Moscow (1954-1966). He earn

Is a former Russian footballer.During his career he played for FC Dynamo Moscow (1954-1966). He earned 12 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, as well as the first ever European Nations' Cup in 1960, where the Soviets were champions.

A Russian footballer. As of 2008 he plays for Udinese.Although he was born in Ukraine he has Russian

A Russian footballer. As of 2008 he plays for Udinese.Although he was born in Ukraine he has Russian citizenship and played a few matches for the Russian national team at a junior level[1] and finally debuted for the senior team on 2 June 2007 as he came in as a substitute in the match against Andorra.[2]

A Russian football midfielder, who currently plays for Zenit.A graduate of CYSS based in his hometow

A Russian football midfielder, who currently plays for Zenit.A graduate of CYSS based in his hometown Nahodka,[1] he started his professional career with Okean. Later he played for SKA-Energia and Spartak Nalchik. In December 2007 he signed a contract with Zenit until December 2010.[2]

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Saturn Moscow Oblast.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Saturn Moscow Oblast.

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 water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the

Is a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian footballer.He earned 20 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in

Was a Russian footballer.He earned 20 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in the 1964 European Nations' Cup, where the Soviets were the runners-up, and also four years later in UEFA Euro 1968.

Is a Russian diplomat.After serving as Adviser to the Soviet embassy in Paris, he was Ambassador of

Is a Russian diplomat.After serving as Adviser to the Soviet embassy in Paris, he was Ambassador of the Soviet Union to Belgium, in concurrency to Luxembourg from 24 January 1953 to 9 October 1958.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union.Viktor Kosichkin trained at Dynamo. He pa

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union.Viktor Kosichkin trained at Dynamo. He participated in the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. On the 5,000 m, held on his 22nd birthday, he gave himself a great birthday gift by winning gold, w