Sergey Kramarenko
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Sergey Sergeyevich Kramarenko was a Soviet football player who played the majority of his career in Azerbaijan as a goalkeeper for PFC Neftchi Baku. He was classified as a Master of Sport of the USSR
in 1966 following Neftchi's third-place finish in the Soviet Top League
that year. He was born in Moscow
.
Kramarenko holds the Azerbaijani football
record for the most number of games played in the Soviet Top League with 312 caps. The keeper was unofficially named Azerbaijan's Player of the Year once, in 1970.
Following his playing career, which included stints for the Ukrainian side FC Chornomorets Odessa
and another Azeribaijani club FK Khazar Lenkoran
, Kramarenko became football manager for Khazar Lenkoran and for another, smaller Azerbajani club. He was named manager of Neftchi in 1993. He died in March 2008 in Moscow.
He was the father of Dmitriy Kramarenko
, who was a goalkeeper for Dinamo Moscow
and currently plays for Khazar Lenkoran and the Azerbaijan national football team
.
Unified Sports Classification System of the USSR
Unified Sports Classification System of the USSR is a document which provided general Soviet physical education system requirements for athletes. The classification was established in 1935 and was based on separate classifications, which existed for several sports disciplines before...
in 1966 following Neftchi's third-place finish 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...
that year. He was born in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.
Kramarenko holds the Azerbaijani football
Football in Azerbaijan
Football is the most popular sport in Azerbaijan. Azeri football is organized by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan, or AFFA, which runs the national, professional football league, the AFFA Supreme League, and the Azerbaijani national football team....
record for the most number of games played in the Soviet Top League with 312 caps. The keeper was unofficially named Azerbaijan's Player of the Year once, in 1970.
Following his playing career, which included stints for the Ukrainian side FC Chornomorets 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...
and another Azeribaijani club FK Khazar Lenkoran
FK Khazar Lenkoran
FK Khazar Lankaran is an Azerbaijani football club based in Lankaran, who play in the Azerbaijan Premier League. Khazar Lankaran have won the League title only once, and the Azerbaijan Cup three times....
, Kramarenko became football manager for Khazar Lenkoran and for another, smaller Azerbajani club. He was named manager of Neftchi in 1993. He died in March 2008 in Moscow.
He was the father of Dmitriy Kramarenko
Dmitriy Kramarenko
Dmitriy Sergeyevich Kramarenko is an Azerbaijani football goalkeeper playing currently for FK Khazar Lenkoran. His father is the former long-time goalkeeper for PFC Neftchi Baku, Sergey Kramarenko. He also holds Russian citizenship.-National team...
, who was a goalkeeper for Dinamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
and currently plays for Khazar Lenkoran and the Azerbaijan national football team
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
.