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04 / Ukraine · 1984–1994

Oleh Protasov

ST finisherleader
Caps · Soviet Union
68
Goals · Soviet Union
29
Life
1964
Clubs
FC Dnipro, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Olympiacos
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Ukraine
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

This deadly Soviet striker boasts an incredible goal-to-game ratio from his time with Dynamo Kyiv and Olympiacos, earning him international renown. Career record: club career at FC Dnipro, FC Dynamo Kyiv, Olympiacos.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q319368
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Career record

1981–1987FC Dnipro
1987–1990FC Dynamo Kyiv
1990–1994Olympiacos
1994–1995Gamba Osaka
1996–1998G.A.S. Veria
1998–1999Proodeftiki Neolaia
1999–2000Panelefsiniakos
Soviet Union68 caps, 29 goals

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One rank above: Anatoliy Tymoshchuk at #3.

One rank below: Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko at #5.

Ukraine's editorial top five: Andriy Shevchenko · Oleh Blokhin · Anatoliy Tymoshchuk · Oleh Protasov · Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko.

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