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Nikolai Levnikov

b. 1956

Russian footballer

Association football referee Association football player
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About Nikolai Levnikov

Born 1956. Nikolai Levnikov is a Russian association football referee and association football player.

Nikolai Vladislavovich Levnikov (; born 15 May 1956 in Pinsk, Belarus) is a retired Russian football referee. He is known for having refereed one match in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.

He is known to have served as a FIFA referee during the period from 1993 to 2001. Levnikov was active at numerous international tournaments. He refereed the Group D contest between Turkey and Denmark at the 1996 UEFA European Football Championship in England and two matches in the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup in Saudi Arabia. He also officiated in the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship and qualifiers for Euro 1996 and Euro 2000, in addition to 1998 and 2002 World Cup qualifiers.

His son Kirill Levnikov became FIFA referee in 2016.

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Important facts

Born
15 May 1956, Pinsk
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football referee, association football player
Nationality
Russia, Soviet Union
Awards
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
Also known as
Nikolay Vladislavovich Levnikov, Nikolai Vladislavovich Levnikov

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nikolai Levnikov?

Russian footballer

When was Nikolai Levnikov born?

Nikolai Levnikov was born on 15 May 1956 in Pinsk.

What is Nikolai Levnikov's occupation?

Nikolai Levnikov is an association football referee and association football player.

What nationality is Nikolai Levnikov?

Nikolai Levnikov is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolai Levnikov

· Wikidata: Q644771

· DBpedia: Nikolai Levnikov

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