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.

Yuri Savichev
Savichev with FC St. Pauli during the 1997–98 season
Personal information
Full name Yuri Nikolayevich Savichev
Date of birth (1965-02-13) 13 February 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Moscow, Russian SFSR
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984 FShM Moscow
1984–1990 Torpedo Moscow 135 (47)
1990–1992 Olympiacos 45 (16)
1992–1994 1. FC Saarbrücken 69 (20)
1994–2000 FC St. Pauli 88 (26)
Total 337 (109)
International career
1986–1988 Soviet Union (Olympic) 9 (2)
1988–1990 Soviet Union 8 (0)
Managerial career
Niendorfer TSV (assistant coach)
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Men's football
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Savichev was born in Moscow.

International career

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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

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Torpedo Moscow

Olympiacos

Soviet Union

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Savichev, Yuri" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
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