Eduard Markarov
Encyclopedia
Eduard Artyomovich Markarov (born on 20 June 1942 in Baku
, Azerbaijan SSR
, Soviet Union
) is an Armenian
football
manager and former player. He is Jewish.http://www.yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/Sport/Jews_in_Sport_in_the_USSR He managed the Armenia national team
in 1992-1994 period. He also played for the USSR national team
, earning 3 caps and participated in the 1966 FIFA World Cup
. Markarov currently manages Armenian Premier League
club Mika Yerevan.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Azerbaijan SSR
Azerbaijan SSR
The Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Azerbaijan SSR for short, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union....
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
) is an Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager and former player. He is Jewish.http://www.yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/Sport/Jews_in_Sport_in_the_USSR He managed the Armenia national team
Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
in 1992-1994 period. He also played for the USSR national team
USSR national football team
The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
, earning 3 caps and participated in the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
. Markarov currently manages Armenian Premier League
Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall...
club Mika Yerevan.
Honours
As a player USSR USSR national football team The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
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As a manager Homenmen Beirut
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Other achievements
- Grigory Fedotov clubGrigory Fedotov clubGrigory Fedotov Club is a non-official list of Soviet and Russian football players that have scored 100 or more goals during their professional career. This club is named after first Soviet player to score 100 goals - Grigory Fedotov...
's member: 10th with 159 goals - List of the bests 33: 2nd (1973), 3rd (1971, 1975)