Viktor Zvyagintsev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Viktor Aleksandrovich•Zvyagintsev |
| Used name | Viktor•Zvyagintsev |
| Original name | Виктор Александрович•Звягинцев |
| Other names | Viktor Oleksandrovych Zviahintsev, Віктор Олександрович Звягінцев |
| Born | 22 October 1950 in Donetsk, Donetsk (UKR) |
| Died | 21 April 2022 in Donetsk, Donetsk (UKR) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Kyiv, Kyiv (UKR) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Viktor Zvyagintsev played for FC Shakhtar, Donetsk from his youth, and started his professional career in Donetsk, but twice returned to his original club. At the 1976 Montréal Olympics, he took part in the last three matches against Iran, the GDR, and Brazil, and scored one goal in the game against Iran, his only goal during his career with the USSR national team. Zvyagintsev was twice a silver medalist at the USSR championship (1975, 1979). After completing his playing career, he became a football referee, and later was the director of a sports school in Donetsk. He also became president of the Donetsk City Football Federation.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | URS |
UKR |
Viktor Zvyagintsev | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 3 | Bronze |