Valeri Vikentyevich Minko (born 8 August 1971 in
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and now
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He capped for USSR U-20 team at 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.
In 1993, he was subjected to
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after being injured when playing a 1994 U-21 European Championship qualifying game against Greece (1:1). Nevertheless, he decided to continue his career with one kidney remaining and played over 200 games after his injury.
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Valeri Vikentyevich Minko (born 8 August 1971 in
BarnaulBarnaul is a city and the administrative center of Altai Krai, Russia. Barnaul is situated in the southwest of the Siberian Federal District on the Ob River. Population: 649,600 ; 600,749 .-Geography:...
) is a former
RussiaRussia , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia . It is a semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n
footballAssociation football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players using a spherical ball...
defenderWithin the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from scoring.There are four types of defender - centre back, sweeper, full back, and wing back.-Centre back:...
and now
head coachA head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing sports men and women. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
.
He capped for USSR U-20 team at 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.
In 1993, he was subjected to
nephrectomyNephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney.-History:The first successful nephrectomy was performed by the German surgeon Gustav Simon on August 2nd, 1869 in Heidelberg. Simon practiced the operation beforehand in animal experiments...
after being injured when playing a 1994 U-21 European Championship qualifying game against Greece (1:1). Nevertheless, he decided to continue his career with one kidney remaining and played over 200 games after his injury. Now he is considered by CSKA fans as one of symbols of courage and team spirit.
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