Gennady Orlov
Journalist and Soviet footballer
About Gennady Orlov
Born 1945. Gennady Orlov is a Russian association football player, journalist, association football coach and sports commentator.
Gennady Sergeyevich Orlov (; born 2 March 1945) is a Russian sports journalist and a former Soviet footballer. He has lived in Leningrad since 1966 and has been a commentator since 1974. Orlov is best known for being a football commentator on Leningrad Television and, subsequently, Petersburg – Channel 5 for many years.
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Who is Gennady Orlov?
Journalist and Soviet footballer
When was Gennady Orlov born?
Gennady Orlov was born on 2 March 1945 in Kharkiv.
What is Gennady Orlov's occupation?
Gennady Orlov is an association football player, journalist, association football coach and sports commentator.
What nationality is Gennady Orlov?
Gennady Orlov is Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gennady Orlov. https://biography.guide/gennady-orlov/
MLA: "Gennady Orlov." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gennady-orlov/.
Chicago: "Gennady Orlov." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gennady-orlov/.
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