Yuri Kovtun
Working with Dynamo Moscow in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Yuri Mikhailovich Kovtun | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Azov, USSR | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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FC Dynamo Moscow (asst manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SDYuShOR-3 Azov | |||
| ROShISP-10 Rostov-on-Don | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | FC Luch Azov | 36 | (1) |
| 1989–1990 | FC SKA Rostov-na-Donu | 61 | (0) |
| 1991–1993 | FC Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don | 61 | (1) |
| 1993–1998 | FC Dynamo Moscow | 156 | (5) |
| 1999–2005 | FC Spartak Moscow | 121 | (7) |
| 2006–2007 | FC Alania Vladikavkaz | 29 | (5) |
| 2007 | FC MVD Rossii Moscow | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | FC Arsenal Tula (amateur) | ||
| Total | 455 | (19) | |
| National team | |||
| 1994–2003 | Russia | 50 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2007–2009 | FC MVD Rossii Moscow | ||
| 2010 | FC Salyut-Energia Belgorod (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2014 | FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | FC Tosno (assistant) | ||
| 2016– | FC Dynamo Moscow (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Yuri Mikhailovich Kovtun (Russian: Юрий Михайлович Ковтун; born 5 January 1970 in Azov) is a Russian football coach and a former defender, well known as 90's Russia national football team player, as well as Dynamo Moscow and Spartak Moscow stopper. He works as an assistant manager with FC Dynamo Moscow.
Kovtun's career started in minor Russian club Luch Azov in 1988. Then he proceed his career as professional player in FC SKA Rostov-na-Donu and FC Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don. In 1992, Rostselmash and Kovtun starred in first Russian championship where they unexpectedly promoted to 8th place. Kovtun was impressive during the season so two top teams were interested in him at the same time, it's Dynamo and Spartak Moscow. In 1993, Kovtun chose Dynamo Moscow and was their key player for years, until his move to Spartak in 1999.
While the only Kovtun's honour during 6 years in Dynamo was Russian Cup in 1995, he could get 3 titles in 1999, 2000 and 2001 after joining Spartak. Moreover, he took part in numerous UEFA Champions League games and found himself regular Russian national football team player.
Kovtun played for Russian international team 50 times, scoring 2 goals. Most notable moments of his international career were long shot goal to Yugoslavia during 2002 World Cup qualifier and own goal in 0–1 away loss to Iceland Euro 2000 qualifying. He was a part of Russian squad in the Euro 96 and World Cup 2002 finals. Kovtun was sent off in Euro 96 for a lunge at Germany's Dieter Eilts.
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