Yuri Chesnokov
Encyclopedia
Yuri Ivanovich Chesnokov (born January 25, 1952 in Kimry
; died November 21, 1999 in Moscow
) was a Soviet
football player.
on November 28, 1976 in a friendly against Argentina
. He played in UEFA Euro 1980 qualifiers (USSR did not qualify for the final tournament).
Kimry
Kimry , formerly Kimra, is a town in the south of Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River, at its confluence with the Kimrka River, to the east of Tver...
; died November 21, 1999 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...
) was a Soviet
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....
football player.
International career
Chesnokov made his debut for 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...
on November 28, 1976 in a friendly against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. He played in UEFA Euro 1980 qualifiers (USSR did not qualify for the final tournament).