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Oleg Romantsev

Russian footballer and manager.

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Oleg Romantsev in a publicly documented photograph
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Life and work

The story behind the role.

Russian footballer and manager.

Oleg Ivanovich Romantsev (Russian: Олег Иванович Романцев; born 4 January 1954) is a Soviet/Russian former international footballer and coach who is currently an advisor for FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Romantsev was acclaimed for his success with Spartak Moscow, whom he led to a record eight domestic league titles, and his work with the Russian national team. He is considered by some observers to be the finest coach in the history of Russian football.

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Achievements and distinctions

  1. 01

    Russian footballer and manager.

  2. 02

    Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class

  3. 03

    Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class

  4. 04

    Order of Friendship

  5. 05

    Honoured coach of the RSFSR

Career and education

Teams and organisations

FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk · Spartak Moscow · Soviet Union national association football team · FC Nizhny Novgorod

Major competitions and events

1982 FIFA World Cup · 1980 Summer Olympics · UEFA Euro 1996

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