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Anatoli Zinchenko

b. 1949

Russian footballer

Association football player Association football coach
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Born 1949. Anatoli Zinchenko is a Russian association football player and association football coach.

Anatoli Alekseyevich Zinchenko (born 8 August 1949, in Stalinsk) is a retired Soviet football player and Russian coach. He is best known for being the first Soviet football player to play for a Western European professional club. His transfer to SK Rapid Wien was facilitated by Austrian communist journalist Kurt Chastka. Because Soviet footballers were officially amateurs, Zichenko was formally employed as an equipment technician at the Soviet embassy while playing for Rapid. His salary from Rapid was sent to the Soviet government.

International career Zinchenko made his debut for USSR on 24 September 1969 in a friendly against Yugoslavia. He was capped three times in total.

Honours Soviet Cup finalist: 1969, 1971 Austrian Football Bundesliga winner: 1982, 1983 Austrian Cup winner: 1983

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Important facts

Born
8 August 1949, Novokuznetsk
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach
Nationality
Soviet Union
Awards
Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class
Also known as
Anatoli Alekseyevich Zinchenko

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anatoli Zinchenko?

Russian footballer

When was Anatoli Zinchenko born?

Anatoli Zinchenko was born on 8 August 1949 in Novokuznetsk.

What is Anatoli Zinchenko's occupation?

Anatoli Zinchenko is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Anatoli Zinchenko?

Anatoli Zinchenko is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anatoli Zinchenko

· Wikidata: Q1994430

· DBpedia: Anatoli Zinchenko

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