Aleksandr Tsygankov

Aleksandr Valeryevich Tsygankov (; born 9 February 1968) is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.

Coaching career

Following resignation of Andrey Kobelev from manager position on November 15, 2012, Tsygankov was appointed as caretaker manager of FC Krylia Sovetov Samara for the first time. The next year, he was appointed as caretaker manager of FC Krylia Sovetov Samara after resignation of Gadzhi Gadzhiyev. After 2 games in charge, he was appointed manager of FC Krylia Sovetov Samara on a permanent deal. After 28 matchdays of 2013–14 season, though, Krylia Sovetov failed to win a single match in 2014 and were close to relegation zone, and Tsygankov resigned.

Playing career As a player, he made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1986 for FC Spartak Zhytomyr. He played 3 games in the UEFA Cup 1994–95 for FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin.