Valeri Minko
Football, Football player
1971 –
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Who is Valeri Minko?
Valeri Vikentyevich Minko is a former association footballer who played defender and now head coach.
He capped for USSR U-20 team at 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.
In 1993, he was subjected to nephrectomy after being injured when playing a 1994 U-21 European Championship qualifying game against Greece. 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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- Born
- Aug 8, 1971
Barnaul - Nationality
- Russia
- Soviet Union
- Lived in
- Barnaul
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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