Sergei Fokin (footballer)
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Sergei Aleksandrovich Fokin (born 26 July 1961 in Ulyanovsk
Ulyanovsk
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) is a former Russia
Russia
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n footballer
Football (soccer)
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. He was infamous during the days he played for CSKA Moscow for scoring numerous own goals, including 1990 league game against FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
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 and European cup games against A.S. Roma
A.S. Roma
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 and Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
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Honours

  • Olympic champion
    Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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    : 1988.
  • Soviet Top League
    Soviet Top League
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     winner: 1991.
  • Soviet Cup
    Soviet Cup
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     winner: 1991.

International career

He earned 3 caps for USSR
USSR national football team
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 from 1989 to 1990, and was included in the squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
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. He also won a gold medal in the 1988 Olympics
Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Final results for the football competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held from September 17, 1988 to October 1, 1988.-Medal summary:...

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