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Viktor Tsaryov
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Tsaryov in 2011
Personal information
Full name Viktor Grigoryevich Tsaryov
Date of birth (1931-06-02)2 June 1931
Place of birth Moscow, USSR
Date of death 2 January 2017(2017-01-02) (aged 85)
Place of death Moscow, Russia
Height 1.76 m
Playing position Midfielder/Defender
Youth career
FC Dynamo Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952 MVO Kalinin 0 (0)
1953 MVO Moscow 0 (0)
1954–1966 Dynamo Moscow 298 (12)
National team
1958–1963 USSR 12 (0)
Teams managed
1967–1968 USSR (assistant)
1973–1975 Dynamo Moscow (assistant)
1976 USSR U-18
1979 Dynamo Moscow
1981 USSR U-18
Honours
Representing  Soviet Union
UEFA European Championship
Winner 1960 France
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Viktor Grigoryevich Tsaryov (Russian: Виктор Григорьевич Царёв; born June 2, 1931 – died January 2, 2017) was a famous Russian footballer. He played as a midfielder and defender. Tsaryov spent most of his career with FC Dynamo Moscow. He also played for the Soviet Union national team.

Viktor Tsaryov's Football Journey

Playing for Dynamo Moscow

Viktor Tsaryov played for FC Dynamo Moscow from 1954 to 1966. He was a very important player for the team. He played in 298 games for Dynamo Moscow. Tsaryov scored 12 goals during his time with the club.

He was also the captain of FC Dynamo Moscow for many games. In fact, he captained the team in 189 official league and cup matches. This is more than any other player in the club's history.

Playing for His Country

Tsaryov also played for the USSR national football team. He played in 12 international games between 1958 and 1963. He was part of the team that played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. This is a huge international football tournament.

He also helped the Soviet Union win the very first European Nations' Cup in 1960. This was a big achievement for the team. The European Nations' Cup is now known as the UEFA European Championship.

Life After Playing Football

After he stopped playing football, Viktor Tsaryov became a football manager. He coached different teams, including the USSR national team as an assistant. He also worked with the USSR Under-18 team.

Later, he became the chairman of the board of directors for FC Dynamo Moscow. This shows how much he was respected at his old club. Viktor Tsaryov passed away in Moscow on January 2, 2017, at the age of 85.

His Achievements

Viktor Tsaryov won many awards and titles during his career:

  • Soviet Top League winner: He helped FC Dynamo Moscow win the top Soviet football league four times. These wins were in 1955, 1957, 1959, and 1963.
  • Year-end Top 33 players list: He was recognized as one of the best players in the league in 1957, 1959, and 1963.
  • Captained FC Dynamo Moscow in most games in the club's history (189 official league and cup games).
  • Order of Friendship (1997): This is a special award given by the Russian government.
  • Order of Honour: Another important award from Russia.

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