Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

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 Yelets.

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

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

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 1983 for FC Kuban Krasnodar.

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 1987 for FC Torpedo Taganrog.

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 B in 1990 for FC Zenit Chelyabinsk.

Is a Soviet-born Ukrainian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing i

Is a Soviet-born Ukrainian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.

A Belarusian footballer. He currently plays for FC Vostok in Kazakhstan as goalkeeper, he is also th

A Belarusian footballer. He currently plays for FC Vostok in Kazakhstan as goalkeeper, he is also the twin brother of Belarus international Maksim Tsygalko.

Is a Russian speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Winter Olympics. In 1956 he

Is a Russian speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Winter Olympics. In 1956 he finished fourth in the 500 metres event.

Is a Russian football defender/midfielder who is currently playing his club football for Chelsea and

Is a Russian football defender/midfielder who is currently playing his club football for Chelsea and internationally for the Russian national team. He can play anywhere on the left flank. He is renowned for his pace, technique and excellent crosses. So far during his Chelsea career he has appeared in 23 matches in all competitions. Zhirkov started his career at FC Spartak Tambov where he scored 26 goals in 74 games playing as a winger before leaving to CSKA Moscow

A Ukrainian-Russian former football player.He played for Dinamo Kiev (only for reserve team), Cherno

A Ukrainian-Russian former football player.He played for Dinamo Kiev (only for reserve team), Chernomorets Odessa, FC Spartak Moscow, Sporting de Gijón (Spain), PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), RKC Waalwijk (Netherlands) and Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan).He played for USSR, briefly for the Ukraine and later for the Russia national football team and was a participant at the 1994 FIFA World Cup and at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

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 Dynamo Kirov.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Krasnodar.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Krasnodar.

Is a Ukrainian-Russian former football player. He played for Dinamo Kiev (only for reserve team), Ch

Is a Ukrainian-Russian former football player. He played for Dinamo Kiev (only for reserve team), Chernomorets Odessa, FC Spartak Moscow, Sporting de Gijón (Spain), PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), RKC Waalwijk (Netherlands) and Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan).

Was a Russian hockey player, who competed for the USSR.

Was a Russian hockey player, who competed for the USSR.

A Russian football manager and a former midfielder who played for Dynamo Moscow and Spartak Moscow.

A Russian football manager and a former midfielder who played for Dynamo Moscow and Spartak Moscow. He made 46 appearances for the USSR national football team and scored 10 goals. His creative skills are immortalized by Konstantin Beskov's famous phrase "If you don't know what to do with the ball, pass it to Gavrilov".

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 Rusichi Oryol.

A retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.Saukh made his debut for USSR on May 26

A retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.Saukh made his debut for USSR on May 26, 1976 in a friendly against Hungary.

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 First League in 1989 for FC SKA Rostov-on-Don.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Nara-ShBFR Naro-Fomins

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Nara-ShBFR Naro-Fominsk.

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.

Was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in

Was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He trained at Dynamo in Moscow.He was a member of the Soviet team which won the silver medal. He played all eight matches. Four

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. In Russia, he is popularly known as a regular commentator on the dangers of man-made global warming.

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 Gubkin.

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 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 Mordovia Saransk.