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11 / Russia · 1979–1990

Fyodor Cherenkov

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Caps · Soviet Union
34
Goals · Soviet Union
12
Life
1959–2014
Clubs
Spartak Moscow, Red Star
#11
Editorial rank of 33 for Russia
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A beloved Spartak Moscow legend, his sublime creativity and brilliant passing made him one of the most revered playmakers of Soviet and Russian football. Career record: 34 caps and 12 goals for Soviet Union; club career at Spartak Moscow, Red Star.

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Career record

1977–1990Spartak Moscow
1990–1991Red Star
1991–1994Spartak Moscow
Soviet Union34 caps, 12 goals

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One rank above: Andrey Arshavin at #10.

One rank below: Igor Akinfeev at #12.

Russia's editorial top five: Lev Yashin · Eduard Streltsov · Igor Netto · Rinat Dasayev · Albert Shesternyov.

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