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Viktor Fomin

1929 – 2007

Soviet footballer

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About Viktor Fomin

Lived 1929 – 2007 (aged 78). Viktor Fomin was a Russian and Ukrainian association football player and association football coach.

Viktor Trokhymovych Fomin (, ; born 13 January 1929 in Sloviansk; died 29 December 2007) was a Ukrainian football player. Master of Sports of the USSR. The first Ukrainian Player of the year (1950).

Honours Soviet Cup winner: 1954.

International career Fomin made his debut for USSR on 26 June 1955 in an away friendly game against Sweden in Stockholm when he came out as substitute on the 41st minute (the Soviet Union won the game 6:0). He played in a 1958 FIFA World Cup qualifier, but was not selected to the final tournament squad. He also participated in the away game against Bulgaria (21 July 1955 USSR 4:0) and Finland at Dynamo Stadium in Moscow (27 July 1955 USSR 2:1). In Bulgaria he also came out as a substitute on the 25th minute while playing a full game against Finland. Fomin participated in one unofficial friendly on 27 February 1955 in India where the Soviet Union was victorious 3:0. He played all 90 minutes of play-time.

In 1956 Fomin played couple of games for Ukraine at the Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR.

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Master of Sport of the USSR
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Viktor Trokhymovych Fomin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Viktor Fomin?

Soviet footballer (1929-2007)

When was Viktor Fomin born?

Viktor Fomin was born on 13 January 1929 in Sloviansk.

When did Viktor Fomin die?

Viktor Fomin died on 29 December 2007 in Kyiv.

What was Viktor Fomin's occupation?

Viktor Fomin was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Viktor Fomin?

Viktor Fomin was Russian and Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Viktor Fomin

· Wikidata: Q626603

· DBpedia: Viktor Fomin

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