Vasili Kulkov

Vassily Sergeyevich Kulkov (Василий Серге́евич Кульков; 11 June 1966 – 10 October 2020) was a Russian footballer, and manager. He was born in Moscow.

Vassily Kulkov
Vasili Kulkov 2007.JPG
Kulkov in 2007
Personal information
Full nameVassily Sergeyevich Kulkov
Date of birth(1966-06-11)11 June 1966
Place of birthMoscow, Soviet Union
Date of death10 October 2020(2020-10-10) (aged 54)
Place of deathMoscow, Russia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionCentral defender / Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Dynamo Moscow
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1985Dynamo Kashira52(7)
1986Spartak Moscow (reserves)12(2)
1986–1987Krasnaya Presnya51(11)
1988Spartak Ordzhonikidze42(3)
1989–1991Spartak Moscow75(4)
1991–1994Benfica53(6)
1994–1995Porto24(2)
1995–1997Spartak Moscow18(0)
1996Millwall (loan)6(0)
1997–1998Zenit St. Petersburg41(2)
1999Krylia Sovetov7(0)
1999–2000Alverca19(0)
2001Shatura
Total400(37)
National team
1989–1991USSR20(0)
1992CIS1(0)
1992–1995Russia21(5)
Teams managed
2003Marítimo (assistant)
2003FC Khimki (assistant)
2005Tom Tomsk (assistant)
2007Lokomotiv Moscow (assistant)
2009–2013Spartak Moscow (reserves assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was a central defender and defensive midfielder. He was best known for his spells at Spartak Moscow and Benfica. He also played for the Russian national team from 1992 to 1995.

Kulkov died of brain cancer on 10 October 2020 in Moscow, aged 54.[1]

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