Mykola Pavlov
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Mykola Petrovych Pavlov (born 20 June 1954 in Kiev
, in the Ukrainian SSR
of the Soviet Union
, now Ukraine
) is a former Ukrainian football defender
, and currently head-coach of FC Vorskla Poltava
in the Ukrainian Premier League
.
. After three years there he moved to Krylia Sovetov, a club in the Soviet Top League
. Four seasons and three years later, in 1979 he moved back to Belarusian SSR to play for their best team in the Soviet Top League, Dynamo Minsk. Another 3 years later, in 1982 he was on the move once again, this time back to Ukraine to play in Odessa
for Chernomorets Odessa
. The following season he moved to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. His two seasons there were the most successful of his career. He became the USSR champion in 1983
, and won the bronze medal the following year (1984
).
. He played in a 2-1 friendly loss against West Germany
, on 28 March of 1984 in Hanover.
. In the 1995–96 season Pavlov was coach of Dynamo Kyiv, leading them to a Ukrainian League title. Following Dynamo he has coached other Ukrainian clubs, including a return to Tavriya Simferopol, then at FC Illychivets Mariupol
(7 years there), and FC Stal Alchevsk
. In the winter of 2007 he was brought in as head-coach at FC Vorskla Poltava
. In his first season with the team he led them to a 8th place finish, and into the quarter-finals of Ukrainian Cup
.
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, in the Ukrainian SSR
Ukrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
of the 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....
, now Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
) is a former Ukrainian football defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, and currently head-coach of FC Vorskla Poltava
FC Vorskla Poltava
FC Vorskla Poltava ,is a professional football team which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League and represents the city of Poltava.- History :...
in the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
.
Playing career
Pavlov began his playing career in 1972, playing for “Spartak Brest”, (later renamed “Bug Brest”, now FC Dynamo Brest) in the Belarusian SSR. The club played in the old Soviet Second LeagueSoviet Second League
The Soviet Second League was the third highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet First League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
. After three years there he moved to Krylia Sovetov, a club in the Soviet Top League
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
. Four seasons and three years later, in 1979 he moved back to Belarusian SSR to play for their best team in the Soviet Top League, Dynamo Minsk. Another 3 years later, in 1982 he was on the move once again, this time back to Ukraine to play in Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
for Chernomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
. The following season he moved to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. His two seasons there were the most successful of his career. He became the USSR champion in 1983
Soviet Top League 1983
-Overview:18 teams patricipated, and Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk won the championship.-League standings:-Top scorers:18 goals* Yuri Gavrilov 17 goals* Igor Gurinovich 15 goals* Volodymyr Fink...
, and won the bronze medal the following year (1984
Soviet Top League 1984
-Overview:18 teams participated, and Zenit Leningrad won the championship.-League standings:-Top scorers:19 goals* Sergey Andreyev 18 goals* Hamlet Mkhitaryan 17 goals* Oleh Protasov * Yuri Tarasov...
).
International career
Pavlov was capped once for the USSRUSSR 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...
. He played in a 2-1 friendly loss against West Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
, on 28 March of 1984 in Hanover.
Coaching career
In 1988 Pavlov took up the head-coach position of Kolos Nikopol. During the 1990s he coached Tavriya Simferopol, Krystal Kherson, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. While coach of Dnipro he was brought on to be the caretaker head-coach of the Ukraine national football teamUkraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
. In the 1995–96 season Pavlov was coach of Dynamo Kyiv, leading them to a Ukrainian League title. Following Dynamo he has coached other Ukrainian clubs, including a return to Tavriya Simferopol, then at FC Illychivets Mariupol
FC Illychivets Mariupol
FC Illichivets Mariupol is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Mariupol.-Quick overview:The team was previously called FC Metalurh Mariupol. FC Metalurh Mariupol changed its name to Illichivets during the winter break of the 2002–2003 season...
(7 years there), and FC Stal Alchevsk
FC Stal Alchevsk
FC Stal Alchevsk is a Ukrainian professional football team of the Ukrainian First League that is based in Alchevsk. "Stal" is the Russian for "steel". The name was chosen as the pride for the heavily industrialized region of the country....
. In the winter of 2007 he was brought in as head-coach at FC Vorskla Poltava
FC Vorskla Poltava
FC Vorskla Poltava ,is a professional football team which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League and represents the city of Poltava.- History :...
. In his first season with the team he led them to a 8th place finish, and into the quarter-finals of Ukrainian Cup
Ukrainian Cup
The Ukrainian Cup is a national knockout cup competition in Ukrainian football, run by the Football Federation of Ukraine. The winner of the competition is awarded a qualification to the UEFA Cup , under special circumstances the finalist also may enter...
.
Player
- Soviet Top League ChampionSoviet Top LeagueThe Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
: 1983Soviet Top League 1983-Overview:18 teams patricipated, and Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk won the championship.-League standings:-Top scorers:18 goals* Yuri Gavrilov 17 goals* Igor Gurinovich 15 goals* Volodymyr Fink... - Soviet Top League BronzeSoviet Top LeagueThe Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
: 1984Soviet Top League 1984-Overview:18 teams participated, and Zenit Leningrad won the championship.-League standings:-Top scorers:19 goals* Sergey Andreyev 18 goals* Hamlet Mkhitaryan 17 goals* Oleh Protasov * Yuri Tarasov...
Coach
- Ukrainian Premier League ChampionUkrainian Premier LeagueThe Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
: 1995Ukrainian Premier League 1995-96-Preseason changes:Managers-Final standings:Note:* In bold are the participants of the 1996 Ukrainian Cup Final.-Top goalscorers:Notable Transfers*Oleksandr Palyanytsia, FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk to FC Karpaty Lviv... - Ukrainian Cup ChampionUkrainian CupThe Ukrainian Cup is a national knockout cup competition in Ukrainian football, run by the Football Federation of Ukraine. The winner of the competition is awarded a qualification to the UEFA Cup , under special circumstances the finalist also may enter...
: 2009Ukrainian Cup 2008-09The Ukrainian Cup 2008–09 is the eighteenth annual season of Ukraine's football knockout competition, currently known as DATAGROUP – Football Ukraine Cup or Kubok of Ukraine. The defending champion of this edition is Shakhtar Donetsk....
Orders and special awards
- Knight of the Order “For merits”Order of Merit (Ukraine)The Order of Merit first, second or third class, is the Ukrainian award, given to individuals for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity...
: 2009