Aleksandr Pavlovich Kalashnikov (Russian: Александр Калашников; born 3 January 1957) is a Kyrgyzstani former football manager and footballer.

Aleksandr Kalashnikov
Personal information
Full name Aleksandr Pavlovich Kalashnikov
Date of birth (1957-01-03) 3 January 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Kyrgyzstan
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976 Alga
1976–1978 Sibir
1978–1982 Spartak 102 (19)
1983 Iskra 38 (13)
1984–1988 Lokomotiv 151 (49)
1988 Alga 28 (13)
1989–1991 Vulkan 59 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Kalashnikov started his career with Kyrgyzstani side Alga. In 1976, he signed for Russian side Sibir. In 1978, Kalashnikov signed for Russian side Spartak. He made 102 league appearances and scored nineteen goals while playing for the club. He helped them win the league.[1] In 1983, he signed for Russian side Iskra. He made thirty-eight league appearances and scored thirteen goals while playing for the club. In 1984, he signed for Russian side Lokomotiv. He made 151 league appearances and scored forty-nine goals while playing for the club. He helped the club achieve promotion.[2] After that, he signed for Kyrgyzstani side Alga. He made twenty-eight league appearances and scored thirteen goals while playing for the club. In 1989, he signed for Russian side Vulkan. He made fifty-nine league appearances and scored twenty-three goals while playing for the club.

Personal life

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Kalashnikov was born on 3 January 1957 in Kyrgyzstan. He attended Kyrgyz Technical University in Kyrgyzstan. He has been married. He has children and grandchildren. After retiring from professional football, he worked in the tobacco industry. He served in the Soviet military.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Александр Калашников: «Романцев налил Бескову лимонной водки: «Константин Иванович, всякое бывает. Выпьете?»". sports.ru.
  2. ^ "Ветеран московского «Спартака» выбрал Самару". kp.ru.
  3. ^ "«Утром за мной пришел патруль». Как забирали в армию футболиста «Спартака» Калашникова за промах по воротам". sport24.ru.