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.
Kulkov in 2007 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vassily Sergeyevich Kulkov | ||
Date of birth | 11 June 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
Date of death | 10 October 2020 | (aged 54)||
Place of death | Moscow, Russia | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Central defender / Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Dynamo Moscow | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1985 | Dynamo Kashira | 52 | (7) |
1986 | Spartak Moscow (reserves) | 12 | (2) |
1986–1987 | Krasnaya Presnya | 51 | (11) |
1988 | Spartak Ordzhonikidze | 42 | (3) |
1989–1991 | Spartak Moscow | 75 | (4) |
1991–1994 | Benfica | 53 | (6) |
1994–1995 | Porto | 24 | (2) |
1995–1997 | Spartak Moscow | 18 | (0) |
1996 | → Millwall (loan) | 6 | (0) |
1997–1998 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 41 | (2) |
1999 | Krylia Sovetov | 7 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Alverca | 19 | (0) |
2001 | Shatura | ||
Total | 400 | (37) | |
National team | |||
1989–1991 | USSR | 20 | (0) |
1992 | CIS | 1 | (0) |
1992–1995 | Russia | 21 | (5) |
Teams managed | |||
2003 | Marítimo (assistant) | ||
2003 | FC Khimki (assistant) | ||
2005 | Tom Tomsk (assistant) | ||
2007 | Lokomotiv Moscow (assistant) | ||
2009–2013 | Spartak 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]