Yuri Nikolayevich Savichev (Russian: Юрий Николаевич Савичев, born 13 February 1965) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a forward.[1] He is an identical twin brother of Nikolai Savichev and an uncle of Daniil Savichev.
Club career
Savichev was born in Moscow.
International career
Savichev played for the Soviet Union national team at the 1988 Olympic Games, where Savichev struck the winning goal during extra-time in the 103rd minute of the final against Romário's Brazil. He made his debut for USSR on 19 October 1988 in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Austria. He was not selected for the final tournament squad.
Honours
Torpedo Moscow
- Soviet Cup: 1986
- Soviet Top League bronze: 1988
Olympiacos
- Greek Football Cup: 1992
Soviet Union
- Olympic champion: 1988
Individual
- Top 33 players year-end list: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
- Member of the Grigory Fedotov club
References
- ^ "Savichev, Yuri" (in German). Kicker. Archived from the original on 11 November 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
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