About Yuriy Voynov
Lived 1931 – 2003 (aged 71). Yuriy Voynov was a Russian and Ukrainian association football player and association football coach.
Yuriy Nikolayevich Voynov (; 29 November 1931 – 22 April 2003) was a Soviet football player and manager, who played as a midfielder.
Playing career International career He earned 23 caps for the USSR national football team, and represented the country in the 1958 FIFA World Cup and the 1960 European Nations' Cup, where the USSR were crowned the first ever European champions. Also, he was listed as one of the best XI after the 1958 World Cup by Dr. Friedebert Becker.
In 1956 Voinov played couple of games for Ukraine at the Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR.
Honours Player Club Dynamo Kyiv Soviet Top League Winner: 1961
International USSR European Nations' Cup Winner: 1960
Individudal Selected to the FIFA World Cup team of the tournament: 1958 Ballon d'Or 12th: 1959 ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season: 1960
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Who was Yuriy Voynov?
Soviet footballer (1931-2003)
When was Yuriy Voynov born?
Yuriy Voynov was born on 29 November 1931 in Korolyov.
When did Yuriy Voynov die?
Yuriy Voynov died on 22 April 2003 in Kyiv.
What was Yuriy Voynov's occupation?
Yuriy Voynov was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Yuriy Voynov?
Yuriy Voynov was Russian and Ukrainian.
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