Vladimir Vladilenovich Kosarev (Russian: Влади́мир Владиле́нович Ко́сарев; born 4 April 1959) is a Russian former footballer who played as a midfielder or striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladimir Vladilenovich Kosarev | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Russia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1980 | Luch | 25+ | (4+) |
| 1981 | Amur | 31 | (1) |
| 1982 | Spartak (Moscow) | 0 | (0) |
| 1982 | → Spartak (Kostroma) (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 1983–1987 | Shinnik | 173 | (6) |
| 1988–1990 | Luch | 74 | (13) |
| 1990–1992 | Omonia Aradippou | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editKosarev started his career with Soviet third tier side Luch.[1] Before the 1982 season, he signed for Spartak (Moscow) in the Soviet top flight.[2] In 1982, Kosarev was sent on loan to Soviet second tier club Spartak (Kostroma).[3] Before the 1988 season, he returned to Luch in the Soviet third tier, where he suffered relegation to the Soviet fourth tier.[4]
In 1990, Kosarev signed for Cypriot top flight team Omonia Aradippou, becoming the first Russian player to play in the country.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Владимир КОСАРЕВ: Свои судьбы мы делаем сами". vladnews.ru.
- ^ "Вторая родина Владимира Косарева". razmazin.narod.ru.
- ^ ""Не понимал, куда еду. А остался навсегда". История первого российского игрока на Кипре". sport-express.ru.
- ^ Vladimir Kosarev at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
- ^ ""В машину сына в Сирии попал снаряд". Игрок "Спартака" на Кипре". championat.com.
External links
edit- Vladimir Kosarev at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
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