Yuri Petrov

Yuri Anatolyevich Petrov (, ; 18 July 1974 – 28 April 2023) was a professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in the Ukrainian SSR, Petrov represented Russia internationally at youth level.

Petrov spent most of his professional career in the Netherlands, notably with RKC Waalwijk and FC Twente.

Club career Petrov was born in Kryvyi Rih. He signed a professional contract with Ukrainian club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk at the age of 16. He later played for clubs in Russia and Ukraine and returned to Holland to play for FC Volendam in 2006.

In the 2000–01 season Petrov helped RKC Waalwijk achieve seventh place in the Eredivisie after the club had been at the bottom of the league in previous years.

Personal life and death Petrov was married to Tanya Kazakova and they had two children. They divorced because of him developing a severe drinking problem.