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{{Short description|Ukrainian footballer}}
{{Football player infobox |
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
playername = Aleksandr Zavarov |
{{Infobox football biography
fullname = Aleksandro Zavarov |
| name = Oleksandr Zavarov
nickname =   |
| image = Oleksandr Zavarov.jpg
dateofbirth = ], ] |
| image_size = 200
cityofbirth = ] |
| caption =
countryofbirth = ] |
| fullname = Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Zavarov
currentclub = retired |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1961|4|26}}
position = Midfielder |
youthyears = ]-] | | birth_place = ], ], Soviet Union
| height = {{height|m=1.70|precision=0}}
youthclubs = ] |
| currentclub = ] (scout)
years = 1977-1979<br/>1980-1981<br/>1982<br/>1983-1988<br/>1988-1990<br/>1990-1995|
| position = ]
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| youthyears1 = 1968–1977
caps(goals) = 23 (7)<br/>66 (15)<br/>30 (10)<br/>170 (48)<br/>77 (15)<br/>139 (24) |
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nationalyears = 1985-1990|
| years1 = 1977–1979
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| years2 = 1980–1981
nationalcaps(goals) = 41 (6)|
| years3 = 1982–1983
| years4 = 1983–1988
| years5 = 1988–1990
| years6 = 1990–1995
| years7 = 1995–1998
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| caps5 = 60
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| caps7 = ?
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| nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 1
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| nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0
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| nationalcaps3 = 41 | nationalgoals3 = 6
| manageryears1 = 1995–2003
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| manageryears3 = 2004
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| manageryears6 = 2012
| manageryears7 = 2013–2016
| manageryears8 = 2018–
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'''Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Zavarov''' ({{langx|uk|Олександр Анатолійович Заваров}}; born 26 April 1961) is a Ukrainian former ] and the former head coach of ]. He became first among Soviets footballers who got transferred to West European world class club when he was picked by ] to replace the outgoing ].<ref>. today.org.ua</ref><ref>. www.ua-football.com. 23 April 2023</ref>
'''Aleksandr Zavarov''' in ]; born ], ] in ], ]) is a former ] ], who was noted for his tireless game, amazing dribbling and electric speed.


In 1986, he was named the best footballer in the ] and ] and the 6th best footballer in Europe according to ]. Zavarov is widely regarded to be among the greatest footballers in the history of the ] and ], and in 2000 he was included in the Ukrainian Team of The Century according to a poll by the ''Ukrainsky Futbol'' weekly.
Belanov played for ] (1977-79, 1982), ] (1980-81), and ] (1983-88), for whom he won the ] in 1986. Overall, Zavarov played 41 times for the USSR, and scored six goals.


==Early life==
Belanov finished his career with ] (1989-91), and ] (1991-95).
Zavarov was born in Luhansk to family of worker who worked at foundry for one of the city's factories. He started to play early in his life first on streets and then the Zorya sports school of Olympic reserves. Later as senior in school he was offered to enroll to the ] to gain an opportunity to try for ] reserves. However, the hometown club was quick on its feet and kept its player. When Zavarov was 16, the head coach of Zorya ] took him to play for reserve squad and two years later Zavarov made his debut in the ].


With the Zorya sports school team, twice Zavarov reached finals of a children republican tournament "Leather Ball" but, alas, never won it.
==External links==
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==Club career==
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Zavarov made his debut at professional level on April 27, 1979 in away match against the defending Soviet champion ] when he came on substitute for ] after the first half. Zorya lost that match 0:3. His first goal Zavarov scored in his third match on "Victory Day" May 9, 1979, in away tie (2:2) against ] where both goals from Zavarov saved the game for Luhansk. In his first season for the Zorya first team, Zavorov played 23 games and scored 7 goals. However, his team placed second to last ] and was relegated. In the summer of 1979 following the ], ] offered Zavarov to join ] for the first time, but Zavarov refused by stating that he needs to consult with his mother.<ref name=fcdynamo>. fcdynamo.com. 19 April 2007</ref>
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In 1979 Zavarov was a student at the Voroshilovgrad Pedagogical Institute, but nonetheless received a notice from the Soviet military entrance processing office to carry out his ].<ref name=fcdynamo/> He had a choice to serve either in the army or the MVD (]), but older teammates, the 1972 champions, were suggesting him against Dynamo (part of the MVD system). He was told that it would be difficult to outperform such players like ], ] and others who played at that time for Dynamo.<ref name=fcdynamo/> Eventually, Zavarov joined ] (part of the Armed Forces society) and still has an ambiguous feeling about it whether he has done the right thing.<ref name=fcdynamo/> Particularly Zavarov hated that during his demobilization after two seasons he was pressured to remain at SKA, offered a higher military rank (]), possibility of moving to the Central Armed Forces club, ], and, when refused, placed in for 10 days long "Gauptvakhta" (type of military prison).<ref name=fcdynamo/> Coincidentally, at that time SKA was coached by ] who made Zorya in 1972 the Soviet champions. It was him who actually turned Zavarov from forward into midfielder. In 1981 with different coach SKA won the ] and in the final game on assist of Zavarov, his "homeboy" ] scored the winning goal against ]. Two weeks after the cup final in the league match against Spartak Zavarov scored his first career hat-trick, however SKA playing at home lost to Muscovite team 3:4. In SKA Zavarov also played with his friend ] and according to some rumors (]<ref name=fcdynamo/> among others) they may have overindulged themselves with Soviet ], but in later interviews Zavarov claimed that it was an innocent celebration of a victory in the Soviet Cup.<ref name=fcdynamo/>

In 1981 Zavarov also made his first appearance in the European clubs' competitions on September 16 when SKA was hosting Turkish ] in the first round of ]. The Soviets won 3:0 and Zavarov scored twice. In the next round SKA played against German ] and again their first match of the two legs tie they played at home. The home win over the Germans also came about not without help of Zavarov.

SKA Rostov-na-Donu leadership tricked Zavarov accused him in being "]" which would make him do another two years in disciplinary battalion.<ref name=fcdynamo/><ref name=gazeta>. gazeta.ua. 26 April 2020</ref> While being in military detention, Zavarov remained determined to leave the service.<ref name=fcdynamo/><ref name=gazeta/> His wife when she found out wrote a grievance letter to the Minister of Defense ].<ref name=gazeta/> On the 9th day Zavarov gave up after all and signed an agreement to receive a rank and remain in the service.<ref name=gazeta/> However, once freed, Zavarov was requesting to be demobilized immediately. From the Ministry of Defense arrived a commission which told him if he leaves, they will bar him from playing.<ref name=gazeta/> Zavarov told them that does not care and was disqualified indefinitely.<ref name=gazeta/> For almost 6 months he worked at the ] in Luhansk making train wheels until one of workers, two times ], blacksmith Kurylo didn't appeal to the Football Federation and disqualification was removed.<ref name=gazeta/>

After being reinstated following his disqualification Zavarov joined the factory team where he worked ] that played in the ] (2nd tier). His first match after the disqualification was on May 11, 1982 in away game against ] which Zorya lost 0:2.

In 1983–88, he played for the Soviet-Ukrainian giants, ], with whom he won the ] in ], scoring in the final itself. In Dynamo Zavarov also was offered a militsiya (police) rank, but he refused.<ref name=fcdynamo/>

Zavarov later played for ] between 1988 and 1990, becoming the first Soviet player to play in Serie A; he won the ] and the ] under manager ] in 1990, and also wore the iconic ] in his ] with the team, which had formerly belonged to club legend ],<ref name="La chimera di Magrin">{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2013/giugno/28/chimera_Magrin_co_0_20130628_ad18c062-dfb2-11e2-b251-5f21c984fc54.shtml?refresh_ce-cp|title=La chimera di Magrin|trans-title=Magrin's Chimera|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|author1=Simone Bianco|date=28 June 2013|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> although he later switched to the number 9 shirt, and the number 10 shirt was given to ] the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lastampa.it/2012/06/23/sport/calcio/qui-juve/il-dopo-alex-la-maglia-che-scotta-zSUj0wMkbnPLg8K2gR95IP/pagina.html|title=Il 10 dopo Alex, la maglia che scotta|trans-title=The 10 after Alex, the number that burns|publisher=La Stampa|language=it|author1=Giancarlo Emanuel|date=23 June 2012|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> Although much was initially expected of Zavarov at the Turin-based club, his time with Juventus was considered to be less successful, despite his two title victories; in spite of the arrival of compatriot ] in his second season with the team, Zavarov also had difficulties settling in at the club, due to his strenuous relationship with the club's manager, Dino Zoff, and also as he struggled to learn Italian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/foto-gallery/sport/17_luglio_25/da-platini-del-piero-tutti-numeri-10-juventus-aspettando-bernardeschi-fc1f9762-70f9-11e7-97e0-849a9c15ef13.shtml|title=Da Platini a Del Piero, tutti i numeri 10 della Juventus aspettando Bernardeschi|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|date=25 July 2017|access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2017/07/24-28351108/bernardeschi_e_la_10_della_juventus_ecco_le_leggende_che_lhanno_indossata/6/|title=Bernardeschi e la 10 della Juventus: ecco le leggende che l'hanno indossata|publisher=Tutto Sport|language=it|author1=Giuliano De Matteis|date=24 July 2017|access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref> For his transfer ] paid $5 million which was a record for the Soviet football. It was one of the highest paid transfers of the decade. The transfer was conducted through a Soviet intermediary "Sovintersport". Upon conclusion of the transfer $3 million went to the Soviet government, $2 million to ]. Two million dollars were allocated by the Soviet government to the Soviet Olympic team for the ] in ].<ref name=gazeta/>

He subsequently transferred to ] in 1990, where he remained for five seasons, before finally moving to ] in 1995, retiring after three seasons, in 1998.

==International career==
At the end of summer of 1979, Zavarov took part in the ] on the Soviet team losing in the final to Argentinians led by ]. In one of the group stages matches Zavarov scored his only goal against Hungarians as a header from a corner kick. The final match against Argentine was one of his two that he actually witnessed from substitution bench.

In October 1981 Zavarov played couple of matches for the under-21 team in group qualifications. Next month he had some issues with club.

Zavarov had 41 caps for the ], scoring six goals including two in the ] in ] and ]. He also played in the ] in which the ] team were ].

==Style of play==
A creative, quick, agile and skilful ],<ref name="Zavarov, un talento rimasto incompiuto">{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/buoncompleanno/2011/04/26-168643/Zavarov%2C+un+talento+rimasto+incompiuto|title=Zavarov, un talento rimasto incompiuto|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=it|author1=Furio Zara|access-date=10 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206045728/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/buoncompleanno/2011/04/26-168643/Zavarov%2C+un+talento+rimasto+incompiuto|archive-date=6 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Il trampolino di lancio Zavarov, Rooney, Villa quando l' Euro fa volare">{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2012/giugno/04/trampolino_lancio_Zavarov_Rooney_Villa_ga_10_120604012.shtml|title=Il trampolino di lancio Zavarov, Rooney, Villa quando l' Euro fa volare|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Giulio Di Feo|author2=Andrea Schianchi|date=4 June 2012|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> Zavarov was primarily known for his excellent technical ability, two-footedness, stamina, and tactical intelligence, and was usually deployed as an ] or as a ], although he was also capable of playing as a ] ], due to his versatility, vision, and long passing accuracy.<ref name="Gli eroi in bianconero: Aleksandr ZAVAROV">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-aleksandr-zavarov-19968|title=Gli eroi in bianconero: Aleksandr ZAVAROV|publisher=Tutto Juve|language=it|author1=Stefano Bedeschi|date=26 April 2010|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="NUOVI MAESTRI ALL' OPERA">{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1987/01/27/nuovi-maestri-all-opera.html|title=NUOVI MAESTRI ALL' OPERA|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=Luca Argentieri|date=27 January 1987|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="PARLACI DI TE UOMO DI KIEV">{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1988/09/28/parlaci-di-te-uomo-di-kiev.html|title=PARLACI DI TE UOMO DI KIEV|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=Licio Granello|date=28 September 1988|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> Zavarov played a key role in ]'s successes with Dynamo Kyiv, and his ] skills and playmaking ability led his Dynamo Kyiv coach to ] him to ].<ref name="Gli eroi in bianconero: Aleksandr ZAVAROV"/><ref name="NUOVI MAESTRI ALL' OPERA"/>

Despite the talent he demonstrated and the success he had both with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet national team at Euro 1988,<ref name="Il trampolino di lancio Zavarov, Rooney, Villa quando l' Euro fa volare"/> which earned him a reputation as one of the greatest players to ever come out of the Soviet Union,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/ottobre/27/Shevchenko_segreto_ga_0_00102715255.shtml|title=Lo Shevchenko segreto|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Gabriella Mancini|date=27 October 2000|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> his time in Italy with Juventus was less successful, and he failed to live up to initial expectations in Serie A.<ref name="Zavarov, un talento rimasto incompiuto"/><ref name="LO CHIAMAVANO SACHA IL BIDONE">{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1989/09/12/lo-chiamavano-sacha-il-bidone.html|title=LO CHIAMAVANO SACHA IL BIDONE|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=12 September 1989|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="FATEMI TORNARE NELLA MIA KIEV">{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1990/04/11/fatemi-tornare-nella-mia-kiev.html|title=FATEMI TORNARE NELLA MIA KIEV|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=Marco E. Ansaldo|date=11 April 1990|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> Due to his inconsistent displays and his lack of accuracy in front of goal,<ref name="FATEMI TORNARE NELLA MIA KIEV"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1988/09/30/due-campioni-da-scoprire.html|title=DUE CAMPIONI DA SCOPRIRE|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=30 September 1988|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> he drew criticism from the press, who also singled out his surprisingly poor work-rate and movement off the ball;<ref name="PARLACI DI TE UOMO DI KIEV"/><ref name="LO CHIAMAVANO SACHA IL BIDONE"/> he was also accused of lacking confidence,<ref name="FATEMI TORNARE NELLA MIA KIEV"/> and of not being an effective assist-provider for the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1989/03/01/cercando-il-vero-zavarov.html|title=CERCANDO IL VERO ZAVAROV|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=MARCO E. ANSALDO|date=1 March 1989|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> Because of his timid character, it was also argued that he lacked the necessary leadership skills to carry the team,<ref name="FATEMI TORNARE NELLA MIA KIEV"/> and fill the void left by Michel Platini in the advanced midfield playmaking role during the post-] crisis.<ref name="La chimera di Magrin"/>

==Managerial career==
Zavarov began his coaching career with ] as a player-coach. He had a short spell as a head coach of ] in 2003–04, however because he lacked the necessary UEFA licence, he was given the position of ''director of football'' with the club. He is currently manager of Ukrainian team ].

== Career statistics ==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes Super Cup, League Cup}}
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="1"|]
|]
|rowspan=3|]
|23||7||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||23||7
|-
|rowspan="3"|]
|]
|34||6||5||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||39||7
|-
|]
|30||7||9||1||3||2||colspan="2"|–||42||10
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!64!!13!!14!!2!!3!!2!!0!!0!!81!!17
|-
|rowspan="2"|]
|]
|rowspan=1|]
|30||10||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||30||10
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53!!17!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!53!!17
|-
|rowspan="7"|]
|]
|rowspan=6|]
|29||8||1||0||3||0||colspan="2"|–||33||8
|-
|]
|24||6||2||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||8
|-
|]
|31||9||5||2||4||3||colspan="2"|–||40||14
|-
|]
|20||4||1||0||7||2||colspan="2"|–||28||6
|-
|]
|14||5||5||3||5||0||colspan="2"|–||24||8
|-
|]
|18||4||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||19||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!136!!36!!15!!7!!19!!5!!0!!0!!170!!48
|-
!colspan="1"|Vysshaya Liga
!colspan="2"|Total
!223!!56!!29!!9!!22!!7!!0!!0!!274!!72
|-
|rowspan="3"|]
|]
|rowspan=2|]
|32||2||2||2||1||0||colspan="2"|–||35||4
|-
|]
|28||5||6||3||7||1||colspan="2"|–||41||9
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!60!!7!!8!!5!!8!!1!!0!!0!!76!!13
|-
|rowspan="6"|]
|]
|rowspan=2|]
|30||7||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||32||7
|-
|]
|28||3||4||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||32||4
|-
|]
|rowspan=3|]
|28||9||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||28||9
|-
|]
|22||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||22||1
|-
|]
|26||3||2||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||28||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!134!!23!!8!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!142!!25
|-
!colspan="1"|Division 1
!colspan="2"|Total
!58!!10!!6!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!64!!11
|-
!colspan="1"|Division 2
!colspan="2"|Total
!76!!13!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!78!!14
|-
|}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|]
|1985||4||0
|-
|1986||11||1
|-
|1987||4||2
|-
|1988||12||2
|-
|1989||7||0
|-
|1990||3||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total!!41||6
|}

:''Scores and results list Soviet Union's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zavarov goal.''

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 9 June 1986 || ], ], ] || {{fb|CAN}} || 2–0 || 2–0 || ]
|-
| 2. || 29 April 1987 || ], ], ] || {{fb|DDR}} || 1–0 || 2–0 || ]
|-
| 3. || 3 June 1987 || ], ], ] || {{fb|NOR}} || 1–0 || 1–0 || ]
|-
| 4. || 31 March 1988 || ], ], ] || {{fb|ARG}} || 1–0 || 4–2 || ]
|-
| 5. || 19 October 1988 || ], ], ] || {{fb|AUT}} || 2–0 || 2–0 || ]
|-
| 6. || 18 June 1990 || ], ], ] || {{fb|CMR}} || 3–0 || 4–0 || ]
|-
| colspan="12"|<small>''Correct as of 21 May 2016''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=23338|title=Aleksandr Zavarov - national football team player|work=eu-football.info}}</ref></small>
|-
|}

==Honours==

===Club===
;SKA Rostov-na-Donu
Winner
* ] (1): 1981

;Dynamo Kyiv
Winner
* ] (2): ], ]
* ] (2): ], ]
* ]: ]

;Juventus
Winner
* ]: ]
* ]: ]

===International===
;Soviet Union
* ] runner-up: ]
* ] runner-up: ]

===Individual===
* ]: 1986
* ]: 1986
*]: 1987<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200112/http://ukrfootball.ua/news/albert-dzhayich-blohin-stoyichkov-levandovski-shcho-spilnogo |website=WebArchive |title=Eastern European Footballer of the season|access-date=5 July 2024 }}</ref>
* Ukrainian Team of the Century (poll by "Ukrainsky Futbol"): 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukrainiansoccer.net/?controller=faqs&action=detail&id=9|title=Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Zavarov|publisher=ukrainiansoccer.net|access-date=15 September 2008|language=ru|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719072508/http://www.ukrainiansoccer.net/?controller=faqs&action=detail&id=9|archive-date=19 July 2011}}</ref>
* ] top scorer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec2tops.html|title=Cup Winners Cup Top Scorers|publisher= Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=15 September 2008}}</ref>
* ]
** ] – 6th
** ] – 17th
** ] – 8th
** ] – 23rd

== Notes ==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* {{KLISF|id=107739894101059|name=Oleksandr Zavarov}}
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* {{Footballfacts.ru}}
* . Retrofootball.Ukraine (youtube). 1 October 2023

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Latest revision as of 06:21, 5 December 2024

Ukrainian footballer

Oleksandr Zavarov
Personal information
Full name Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Zavarov
Date of birth (1961-04-26) 26 April 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Luhansk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Dynamo Kyiv (scout)
Youth career
1968–1977 Zorya Luhansk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 Zorya Luhansk 23 (7)
1980–1981 SKA Rostov 64 (13)
1982–1983 Zorya Luhansk 30 (10)
1983–1988 Dynamo Kyiv 136 (36)
1988–1990 Juventus 60 (7)
1990–1995 Nancy 133 (23)
1995–1998 Saint-Dizier ? (17)
International career
1979 USSR youth 3 (1)
1981 USSR under-21 2 (0)
1985–1990 USSR 41 (6)
Managerial career
1995–2003 Saint Dizier CO
2003–2004 FC Wil
2004 FC Astana-1964
2005 FC Metalist Kharkiv
2006–2010 FC Arsenal Kyiv
2012 Ukraine (caretaker)
2013–2016 Ukraine (assistant)
2018– Dynamo Kyiv (scout)
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
FIFA World Youth Championship
Runner-up 1979 Japan
Representing  Soviet Union
UEFA European Championship
Runner-up 1988 West Germany
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Zavarov (Ukrainian: Олександр Анатолійович Заваров; born 26 April 1961) is a Ukrainian former footballer and the former head coach of FC Arsenal Kyiv. He became first among Soviets footballers who got transferred to West European world class club when he was picked by Juventus to replace the outgoing Michel Platini.

In 1986, he was named the best footballer in the USSR and Ukraine and the 6th best footballer in Europe according to France Football. Zavarov is widely regarded to be among the greatest footballers in the history of the USSR and Ukraine, and in 2000 he was included in the Ukrainian Team of The Century according to a poll by the Ukrainsky Futbol weekly.

Early life

Zavarov was born in Luhansk to family of worker who worked at foundry for one of the city's factories. He started to play early in his life first on streets and then the Zorya sports school of Olympic reserves. Later as senior in school he was offered to enroll to the Kyiv sports boarding school to gain an opportunity to try for Dynamo Kyiv reserves. However, the hometown club was quick on its feet and kept its player. When Zavarov was 16, the head coach of Zorya Yozhef Sabo took him to play for reserve squad and two years later Zavarov made his debut in the Soviet Top League.

With the Zorya sports school team, twice Zavarov reached finals of a children republican tournament "Leather Ball" but, alas, never won it.

Club career

Zavarov made his debut at professional level on April 27, 1979 in away match against the defending Soviet champion FC Dinamo Tbilisi when he came on substitute for Igor Gamula after the first half. Zorya lost that match 0:3. His first goal Zavarov scored in his third match on "Victory Day" May 9, 1979, in away tie (2:2) against SKA Rostov-na-Donu where both goals from Zavarov saved the game for Luhansk. In his first season for the Zorya first team, Zavorov played 23 games and scored 7 goals. However, his team placed second to last that season and was relegated. In the summer of 1979 following the 1979 Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR, Valeriy Lobanovskyi offered Zavarov to join Dynamo Kyiv for the first time, but Zavarov refused by stating that he needs to consult with his mother.

In 1979 Zavarov was a student at the Voroshilovgrad Pedagogical Institute, but nonetheless received a notice from the Soviet military entrance processing office to carry out his compulsory military service. He had a choice to serve either in the army or the MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs), but older teammates, the 1972 champions, were suggesting him against Dynamo (part of the MVD system). He was told that it would be difficult to outperform such players like Oleg Blokhin, Volodymyr Onyshchenko and others who played at that time for Dynamo. Eventually, Zavarov joined SKA Rostov-na-Donu (part of the Armed Forces society) and still has an ambiguous feeling about it whether he has done the right thing. Particularly Zavarov hated that during his demobilization after two seasons he was pressured to remain at SKA, offered a higher military rank (praporschik), possibility of moving to the Central Armed Forces club, PFC CSKA Moscow, and, when refused, placed in for 10 days long "Gauptvakhta" (type of military prison). Coincidentally, at that time SKA was coached by German Zonin who made Zorya in 1972 the Soviet champions. It was him who actually turned Zavarov from forward into midfielder. In 1981 with different coach SKA won the Soviet Cup and in the final game on assist of Zavarov, his "homeboy" Sergey Andreyev scored the winning goal against Spartak Moscow. Two weeks after the cup final in the league match against Spartak Zavarov scored his first career hat-trick, however SKA playing at home lost to Muscovite team 3:4. In SKA Zavarov also played with his friend Igor Gamula and according to some rumors (Sovetsky Sport among others) they may have overindulged themselves with Soviet Abrau-Durso, but in later interviews Zavarov claimed that it was an innocent celebration of a victory in the Soviet Cup.

In 1981 Zavarov also made his first appearance in the European clubs' competitions on September 16 when SKA was hosting Turkish MKE Ankaragücü in the first round of 1981–82 European Cup Winners' Cup. The Soviets won 3:0 and Zavarov scored twice. In the next round SKA played against German Eintracht Frankfurt and again their first match of the two legs tie they played at home. The home win over the Germans also came about not without help of Zavarov.

SKA Rostov-na-Donu leadership tricked Zavarov accused him in being "absent without leave" which would make him do another two years in disciplinary battalion. While being in military detention, Zavarov remained determined to leave the service. His wife when she found out wrote a grievance letter to the Minister of Defense Dmitriy Ustinov. On the 9th day Zavarov gave up after all and signed an agreement to receive a rank and remain in the service. However, once freed, Zavarov was requesting to be demobilized immediately. From the Ministry of Defense arrived a commission which told him if he leaves, they will bar him from playing. Zavarov told them that does not care and was disqualified indefinitely. For almost 6 months he worked at the October Revolution Factory in Luhansk making train wheels until one of workers, two times Hero of Socialist Labor, blacksmith Kurylo didn't appeal to the Football Federation and disqualification was removed.

After being reinstated following his disqualification Zavarov joined the factory team where he worked FC Zorya Luhansk that played in the Pervaya Liga (2nd tier). His first match after the disqualification was on May 11, 1982 in away game against Kolos Nikopol which Zorya lost 0:2.

In 1983–88, he played for the Soviet-Ukrainian giants, Dynamo Kyiv, with whom he won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1985–86, scoring in the final itself. In Dynamo Zavarov also was offered a militsiya (police) rank, but he refused.

Zavarov later played for Juventus between 1988 and 1990, becoming the first Soviet player to play in Serie A; he won the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup under manager Dino Zoff in 1990, and also wore the iconic number 10 shirt in his first season with the team, which had formerly belonged to club legend Michel Platini, although he later switched to the number 9 shirt, and the number 10 shirt was given to Giancarlo Marocchi the following season. Although much was initially expected of Zavarov at the Turin-based club, his time with Juventus was considered to be less successful, despite his two title victories; in spite of the arrival of compatriot Sergei Aleinikov in his second season with the team, Zavarov also had difficulties settling in at the club, due to his strenuous relationship with the club's manager, Dino Zoff, and also as he struggled to learn Italian. For his transfer Juventus paid $5 million which was a record for the Soviet football. It was one of the highest paid transfers of the decade. The transfer was conducted through a Soviet intermediary "Sovintersport". Upon conclusion of the transfer $3 million went to the Soviet government, $2 million to Dynamo Kyiv. Two million dollars were allocated by the Soviet government to the Soviet Olympic team for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

He subsequently transferred to Nancy in 1990, where he remained for five seasons, before finally moving to Saint-Dizier in 1995, retiring after three seasons, in 1998.

International career

At the end of summer of 1979, Zavarov took part in the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship on the Soviet team losing in the final to Argentinians led by Diego Maradona. In one of the group stages matches Zavarov scored his only goal against Hungarians as a header from a corner kick. The final match against Argentine was one of his two that he actually witnessed from substitution bench.

In October 1981 Zavarov played couple of matches for the under-21 team in group qualifications. Next month he had some issues with club.

Zavarov had 41 caps for the USSR, scoring six goals including two in the World Cup finals in 1986 and 1990. He also played in the Euro 1988 in which the USSR team were runners-up.

Style of play

A creative, quick, agile and skilful midfielder, Zavarov was primarily known for his excellent technical ability, two-footedness, stamina, and tactical intelligence, and was usually deployed as an attacking midfielder or as a supporting striker, although he was also capable of playing as a deep-lying playmaker, due to his versatility, vision, and long passing accuracy. Zavarov played a key role in Valeri Lobanovski's successes with Dynamo Kyiv, and his dribbling skills and playmaking ability led his Dynamo Kyiv coach to compare him to Diego Maradona.

Despite the talent he demonstrated and the success he had both with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet national team at Euro 1988, which earned him a reputation as one of the greatest players to ever come out of the Soviet Union, his time in Italy with Juventus was less successful, and he failed to live up to initial expectations in Serie A. Due to his inconsistent displays and his lack of accuracy in front of goal, he drew criticism from the press, who also singled out his surprisingly poor work-rate and movement off the ball; he was also accused of lacking confidence, and of not being an effective assist-provider for the team. Because of his timid character, it was also argued that he lacked the necessary leadership skills to carry the team, and fill the void left by Michel Platini in the advanced midfield playmaking role during the post-Trapattoni crisis.

Managerial career

Zavarov began his coaching career with Saint Dizier CO as a player-coach. He had a short spell as a head coach of FC Wil in 2003–04, however because he lacked the necessary UEFA licence, he was given the position of director of football with the club. He is currently manager of Ukrainian team Arsenal Kyiv.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zorya Voroshilovgrad 1979 Vysshaya Liga 23 7 23 7
SKA Rostov-na-Donu 1980 34 6 5 1 39 7
1981 30 7 9 1 3 2 42 10
Total 64 13 14 2 3 2 0 0 81 17
Zorya Voroshilovgrad 1982 Pervaya Liga 30 10 30 10
Total 53 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 17
Dynamo Kyiv 1983 Vysshaya Liga 29 8 1 0 3 0 33 8
1984 24 6 2 2 26 8
1985 31 9 5 2 4 3 40 14
1986 20 4 1 0 7 2 28 6
1987 14 5 5 3 5 0 24 8
1988 18 4 1 0 19 4
Total 136 36 15 7 19 5 0 0 170 48
Vysshaya Liga Total 223 56 29 9 22 7 0 0 274 72
Juventus 1988–89 Serie A 32 2 2 2 1 0 35 4
1989–90 28 5 6 3 7 1 41 9
Total 60 7 8 5 8 1 0 0 76 13
Nancy Lorraine 1990–91 Division 1 30 7 2 0 32 7
1991–92 28 3 4 1 32 4
1992–93 Division 2 28 9 28 9
1993–94 22 1 22 1
1994–95 26 3 2 1 28 4
Total 134 23 8 2 0 0 0 0 142 25
Division 1 Total 58 10 6 1 0 0 0 0 64 11
Division 2 Total 76 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 78 14

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
USSR 1985 4 0
1986 11 1
1987 4 2
1988 12 2
1989 7 0
1990 3 1
Career total 41 6
Scores and results list Soviet Union's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zavarov goal.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 June 1986 Estadio Sergio León Chavez, Irapuato, Mexico  Canada 2–0 2–0 1986 FIFA World Cup
2. 29 April 1987 Republican Stadium, Kyiv, Soviet Union  East Germany 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying
3. 3 June 1987 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway  Norway 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying
4. 31 March 1988 Olympiastadion, West Berlin, West Germany  Argentina 1–0 4–2 Four Nations Tournament
5. 19 October 1988 Republican Stadium, Kyiv, Soviet Union  Austria 2–0 2–0 1990 World Cup qual.
6. 18 June 1990 Stadio San Nicola, Bari, Italy  Cameroon 3–0 4–0 1990 FIFA World Cup
Correct as of 21 May 2016

Honours

Club

SKA Rostov-na-Donu

Winner

Dynamo Kyiv

Winner

Juventus

Winner

International

Soviet Union

Individual

Notes

  1. Includes Super Cup, League Cup

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External links

Awards
Ukrainian Footballer of the Year
Molod Ukrayiny
Ukrainskiy Football (newspaper)
Ukrainskiy Football (website)
Komanda
(MVP of the UPL)
Komanda1
(MVP of the UPL)
Best player of the UPL season
Football Stars of Ukraine
Soviet Footballer of the Year
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup top scorers
Soviet Union squads
Soviet Union squad1986 FIFA World Cup
Soviet Union
Soviet Union squadUEFA Euro 1988 runners-up
Soviet Union
Soviet Union squad1990 FIFA World Cup
Soviet Union
Managerial positions
FC Metalist Kharkiv – managers
(c) = caretaker manager
FC Arsenal Kyiv – managers
(c) = caretaker manager
Ukraine national football team – managers
(c) = caretaker manager
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