Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter V

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 Ryazan.

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 Taganrog.

A former Soviet football player, regarded as one of the best strikers in Soviet football history.Pon

A former Soviet football player, regarded as one of the best strikers in Soviet football history.Ponedelnik first started playing for a local team, Rostselmash, in 1956. In 1958 he switched to SKA Rostov-on-Don and was invited to join the Soviet national team. In the 1960 European Championship, the only major Championship ever won by the Soviet Union, Ponedelnik headed home the winning goal in extra time in the final game against Yugoslavia. Ponedelnik retired in 1966 after gaining weight and undergoing surgery for appendicitis. He scored 20 (according to some accounts, 21) goals in 29 games for his country.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Moscow. He made his pro

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Moscow. He made his professional debut in the Russian Premier League on May 24, 2009 for FC Dynamo Moscow in a game against FC Zenit St. Petersburg.

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.

Is a Russian footballer currently playing for PFC Spartak Nalchik.

Is a Russian footballer currently playing for PFC Spartak Nalchik.

A retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.Papayev made his debut for USSR on Augu

A retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.Papayev made his debut for USSR on August 6, 1969 in a friendly against Sweden.

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 SKA Rostov-on-Don. He played for the main squad of FC Rostov in the Russian Cup.

Was a soccer forward from Kazakhstan.

Was a soccer forward from Kazakhstan.

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Rotor Volgograd. He made his debut

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Rotor Volgograd. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2006 for FC Tom Tomsk.

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 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 1977 for FC Spartak Kostroma.

Is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

Is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

Is a former Lithuanian professional footballer. He was playing the position of midfielder and is 1.7

Is a former Lithuanian professional footballer. He was playing the position of midfielder and is 1.79 m tall and weighs 78 kg. He is a former member of the Lithuania national football team.

Is a Russian foil fencer.

Is a Russian foil fencer.

Is a Russian Foil fencer.

Is a Russian Foil fencer.

Is a Russian pair skater. She competed with partner Andrei Chuvilaev. They finished 15th in their on

Is a Russian pair skater. She competed with partner Andrei Chuvilaev. They finished 15th in their only trip to the World Figure Skating Championships, in 2002. They retired in 2006.

Is an Estonian high jumper and National Indoor Champion 2006-2007.Her personal best outdoor jump is

Is an Estonian high jumper and National Indoor Champion 2006-2007.Her personal best outdoor jump is 1.89 metres, achieved in June 2007 in Türi and indoor 1.91 (this was the national record this time), achieved in February 2007 in Tallinn.

Is a Russian violin virtuoso. Mullova has become highly regarded for her performances and recordings

Is a Russian violin virtuoso. Mullova has become highly regarded for her performances and recordings of a number of great violin concertos, compositions by J.S. Bach, and her innovative interpretations of popular and jazz compositions by Miles Davis, Duke

Is an Estonian pair skater.

Is an Estonian pair skater.

Is a Lithuanian chess player with the titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM

Is a Lithuanian chess player with the titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She is a former two-time national champion.She started playing chess at the age of six, having been taught the moves by her father. He remained her coach during the formative years[1]and the early achievements were sensational, as she collected many important junior titles, including European Youth Champion for Girls (under 10) (Szombathely 1993) and World Youth Champion for Girls (under 12) (São Lourenço 1995).

Is an athlete from Kazakhstan. She competes in archery.

Is an athlete from Kazakhstan. She competes in archery.

Is a retired Kazakhstani sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.

Is a retired Kazakhstani sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.

Is a Russian short track speed skater who competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Winter Olympics

Is a Russian short track speed skater who competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Winter Olympics and for Russia in the 1994 Winter Olympics. In 1992 she was a member of the relay team for the Unified Team which won the bronze medal in the 3000 metre re

Was a professional football player and manager. During his career he played for clubs such as FC Zen

Was a professional football player and manager. During his career he played for clubs such as FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and PFC CSKA Moscow. He earned 3 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals.