Valery Kechinov
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Valery Kechinov is a former Russia
international footballer, who spent the majority of his playing career at Spartak Moscow
.
Kechinov was born in Uzbekistan and started his professional career at local Pakhtakor
, with whom he won the Uzbek League
title, before moving to Moscow. With Spartak, Kechinov won six Russian Premier League
titles and one Cup.
In 2003, after falling out with Oleg Romantsev, Kechinov spent almost entire season on the bench and at the end of the season signed a deal with Saturn Ramenskoe
. Kechinov wasn't the only player to have problems with the Spartak management at that time, earlier other star players such as Ilia Tsymbalar
, Andrey Tikhonov
and Evgeni Bushmanov
were forced to leave the team for similar reasons.
After a brief spell at Saturn
, Kechinov moved to Shinnik
, where he spent the next three years of his career, until retiring in 2004.
He worked as Spartak Moscow
reserve coach in 2006–2008, assisting Miroslav Romaschenko
. In June 2008, Romaschenko left to manage Tom Tomsk, and Kechinov followed him to an assistant manager role. He was fired from Tom along with Romaschenko on 4 September 2008 after a string of bad results.
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
international footballer, who spent the majority of his playing career at Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
.
Kechinov was born in Uzbekistan and started his professional career at local Pakhtakor
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning eight Uzbek League...
, with whom he won the Uzbek League
Uzbek League
The Uzbekistan Professional Football League , is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Soviet time champions:*1926 : FC Tashkent*1927 : FC Tashkent*1928 : FC Fergana...
title, before moving to Moscow. With Spartak, Kechinov won six Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
titles and one Cup.
In 2003, after falling out with Oleg Romantsev, Kechinov spent almost entire season on the bench and at the end of the season signed a deal with Saturn Ramenskoe
FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946...
. Kechinov wasn't the only player to have problems with the Spartak management at that time, earlier other star players such as Ilia Tsymbalar
Ilia Tsymbalar
Ilya Vladimirovich Tsymbalar is a former Ukrainian and association footballer who played midfielder and coach....
, Andrey Tikhonov
Andrey Tikhonov
Andrey Valeryevich Tikhonov |Korolyov]], Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a former Russian association football midfielder currently employed a coach of FC Spartak Moscow...
and Evgeni Bushmanov
Evgeni Bushmanov
Yevgeni Aleksandrovich Bushmanov is a Russian football coach and a former player. He last coached FC Khimki.He played for Shinnik Yaroslavl, Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow, Torpedo Moscow and Krylia Sovetov Samara....
were forced to leave the team for similar reasons.
After a brief spell at Saturn
FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946...
, Kechinov moved to Shinnik
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...
, where he spent the next three years of his career, until retiring in 2004.
He worked as Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
reserve coach in 2006–2008, assisting Miroslav Romaschenko
Miroslav Romaschenko
Miroslav Yuryevich Romaschenko is a Belarussian professional football coach and a former player.He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1994 for FC Uralmash Yekaterinburg. He is the brother of Maksim Romaschenko...
. In June 2008, Romaschenko left to manage Tom Tomsk, and Kechinov followed him to an assistant manager role. He was fired from Tom along with Romaschenko on 4 September 2008 after a string of bad results.
Achievements
- 1 time topscorer of the Uzbek LeagueUzbek LeagueThe Uzbekistan Professional Football League , is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Soviet time champions:*1926 : FC Tashkent*1927 : FC Tashkent*1928 : FC Fergana...
: 1992 - 7 time Russian champion with Spartak MoscowFC Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
: 1993, 1994, 1996–2000. - 2 time Russian Reserve Championship winner with Spartak Moscow Reserves (as a coach): 2006, 2007.