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27 / Russia · 1992–1994

Oleg Salenko

ST finisherclutch
Caps · Russia
8
Goals · Russia
6
Life
1969
Clubs
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, FC Dynamo Kyiv, CD Logroñés
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Russia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Forever etched in World Cup history, he astounded the world by scoring an incredible five goals in one game against Cameroon in USA 94. Career record: 8 caps and 6 goals for Russia; club career at FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, FC Dynamo Kyiv, CD Logroñés.

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Career record

1986–1988FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
1989–1992FC Dynamo Kyiv
1993–1994CD Logroñés
1994–1995Valencia CF
1995–1995Rangers
1996–1998İstanbulspor A.Ş.
1999–2000Córdoba CF
2000–2001Pogoń Szczecin
Russia8 caps, 6 goals

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One rank above: Artem Dzyuba at #26.

One rank below: Roman Pavlyuchenko at #28.

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

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