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Vyacheslav Koloskov

b. 1941

Russian and Soviet sport functionary

Association football player Sports official
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Born 1941. Vyacheslav Koloskov is a Russian association football player and sports official.

Vyacheslav Ivanovich Koloskov (; born June 15, 1941, Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a Russian and Soviet sport functionary, vice-president of FIFA (1980–1996).

Career He was a football player but without remarkable achievements. During his management of the Soviet Union national football team was a runner-up of UEFA Euro 1988, Olympic champion of Seoul and bronze winner of Moscow Olympic Games. Soviet football clubs FC Dinamo Tbilisi and FC Dynamo Kyiv won UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1981 and 1986.

Soviet Union national ice hockey team won Olympic gold medals in 1984 and 1988, Canada Cup in 1981, World Championships in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990.

Koloskov was awarded by Order of the Badge of Honor (1980), Order of Friendship of Peoples (1989), Order of Merit for the Fatherland (1996).

He was the member of the organizing committee for the winning Russia's bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

One of his two sons, Konstantin, became a chief financial officer (CFO) at the United States Soccer Federation.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism
Awards
Order of the Badge of Honour; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Order of Friendship of Peoples; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Medal "Veteran of Labour"; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Silver Olympic Order
Also known as
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Koloskov

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vyacheslav Koloskov?

Russian and Soviet sport functionary

When was Vyacheslav Koloskov born?

Vyacheslav Koloskov was born on 15 June 1941 in Moscow.

What is Vyacheslav Koloskov's occupation?

Vyacheslav Koloskov is an association football player and sports official.

What nationality is Vyacheslav Koloskov?

Vyacheslav Koloskov is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vyacheslav Koloskov

· Wikidata: Q4228516

· DBpedia: Vyacheslav Koloskov

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