Mikhail Biryukov (footballer, born 1958)

Mikhail Yuryevich Biryukov (Russian: Михаил Юрьевич Бирюков; born 7 May 1958) is a retired Soviet and Russian football player. He works as an advisor with FC Zenit St. Petersburg.

Mikhail Biryukov
Biryukov in 2015
Personal information
Full name Mikhail Yuryevich Biryukov
Date of birth (1958-05-07) 7 May 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Russian SFSR
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Zenit Saint Petersburg (advisor)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975 FC Amur Blagoveshchensk 0 (0)
1976–1979 FC Znamya Truda Orekhovo-Zuyevo 2 (0)
1980–1991 Zenit Leningrad 333 (0)
1992–1993 MyPa 61 (0)
1993 Tevalte 10 (0)
FC Nikol Tallinn
1995–1999 Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg 171 (1)
International career
1984–1985 USSR 2 (0)
Managerial career
2000 FC Rotor Volgograd (assistant)
2000–2002 FC Zenit St. Petersburg (assistant)
2002 FC Zenit St. Petersburg (caretaker)
2003 FC Petrotrest St. Petersburg (caretaker)
2006–2024 FC Zenit St. Petersburg (goalkeeping coach)
2024– Zenit Saint Petersburg (advisor)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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  • Soviet Premier League winner: 1984
  • Best Soviet Goalkeeper title: 1984

International career

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Biryukov made his debut for USSR on 19 August 1984 in a friendly against Mexico.

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