Viktor Kolotov

Viktor Mikhailovich Kolotov (; ; 3 July 1949 – 3 January 2000 ) was a Soviet footballer who played as a midfielder and later Ukrainian manager.

He was born in the settlement of Yudino, Kazan municipality. Today, the settlement is included in the Kirov Raion of Kazan city. After becoming a coach, he extended his welcome stay in Kyiv. Together with Dynamo Kyiv, he became the four-time champion of the USSR as well as the two-time holder of the USSR Cup. Also in Europe, he participated in the memorable 1974–1975 season when Dynamo Kyiv conquered the Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. Kolotov was also a European vice-champion (1972).

In 1979, Kolotov played couple of games for Ukraine at the Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR.

Career statistics for Dynamo Kyiv

The statistics in USSR Cups and Europe is made under the scheme "autumn-spring" and enlisted in a year of start of tournaments

Honours Dynamo Kyiv Soviet Top League (6): 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981 Soviet Cup (2): 1974, 1978 European Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1974–75 European Super Cup (1): 1975

Individual The best 33 football players of the Soviet Union (7): No. 1 (1971, 1972, 1974-1976), No. 2 (1977), No. 3 (1973) ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season: 1972 Eric Batty's World XI: 1976