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Gennady Logofet
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Logofet as an assistant in 1988
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Full name Gennady Olegovich Logofet
Date of birth (1942-04-15)15 April 1942
Place of birth Moscow, USSR
Date of death 5 December 2011(2011-12-05) (aged 69)
Place of death Moscow, Russia
Playing position Defender
Youth career
FShM Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1975 Spartak Moscow 349 (27)
National team
1963–1970 USSR 17 (0)
Teams managed
1978 USSR U-21 (assistant)
1980–1982 USSR (assistant)
1984 Tavriya Simferopol
1988 USSR U-21 (assistant)
1992–1993 Sharjah FC (assistant)
2001 Spartak Moscow (assistant)
2005–2008 Maccabi Moscow
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gennady Olegovich Logofet was a famous football player and coach from the Soviet Union (which is now mostly Russia). He was born on April 15, 1942, and passed away on December 5, 2011.

A Football Star

Gennady Logofet was a talented defender (a player who helps protect the goal). He played for the USSR national football team 17 times between 1963 and 1970.

He also played in big international tournaments. These included the UEFA Euro 1968 (a European championship) and the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

Playing for Spartak Moscow

Gennady Logofet spent his entire 15-year playing career with one club: FC Spartak Moscow. This means he was very loyal to his team!

After he stopped playing, Logofet became a football coach. He worked with the USSR Under-21 team and was an assistant coach for the main national team. He also coached FC Maccabi Moscow.

Trophies and Wins

During his time as a player with Spartak Moscow, Gennady Logofet helped his team win several important trophies:

  • Soviet Top League: Spartak Moscow won the top league championship in 1962 and 1969.
  • Soviet Cup: They also won the Soviet Cup (a knockout competition) in 1963, 1965, and 1971.
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