Igor Dobrovolski

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ИИ

Igor Dobrovolski is a celebrated Soviet and Russian footballer known for his extensive club career across Europe.

He is the first Russian player to win the UEFA Champions League with Olympique de Marseille in the 1992–93 season.

Dobrovolski won a gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games, finishing as the second top goal scorer with six goals.

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Биография

Early Life

Igor Ivanovich Dobrovolski was born in Markivka, Rozdilna Raion, Odesa Oblast, in the Ukrainian SSR. He began his football journey at the Tiraspol Children and Youth Sport School N4 in the Moldavian SSR, where he honed his skills and developed a passion for the sport.

Club Career

Dobrovolski's professional career spanned several clubs across Europe. He played for Nistru Chișinău, FC Dinamo Moscow, and had stints in Spain with CD Castellón and Atlético Madrid. Notably, he was part of Olympique de Marseille during their victorious UEFA Champions League campaign in the 1992–93 season, making him the first Russian player to achieve this feat. His career also included time in Switzerland with Servette FC, Italy with Genoa CFC, and Germany with Fortuna Düsseldorf, showcasing his versatility as a midfielder and wing half.

International Career

On the international stage, Dobrovolski represented the Soviet Union, where he was a gold medal winner at the 1988 Olympic Games, finishing as the second top goal scorer with six goals. He also played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and later represented the CIS and Russia in various tournaments, including UEFA Euro 1992 and Euro 1996. His remarkable achievement includes scoring CIS's only goal in UEFA Euro 1992 against Germany.

Coaching Career and Legacy

After retiring from professional play, Dobrovolski transitioned into coaching, taking the helm at Tiligul Tiraspol and later the Moldova national team. His contributions to football have been recognized with several honors, including the Order of Honour and the title of Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. Igor Dobrovolski remains a celebrated figure in Russian football history, known for his skill on the pitch and his leadership off it.

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Карьера и клубы

Club career

Born in Markivka, Rozdilna Raion, Odesa Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Dobrovolski trained at Tiraspol Children and Youth Sport School N4 in Moldavian SSR in early years (now in Transnistria). During his extensive career he played for Nistru Chișinău, Dynamo Moscow, Castellón, Servette, Genoa, Olympique de Marseille, Atlético Madrid, Fortuna Düsseldorf and Tiligul Tiraspol. He is the first Russian player to win the Champions League with Olympique de Marseille in season 1992–93.

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Coaching career

At 39 years old he was coaching Tiligul Tiraspol in the 2005–06 season, and then took over the Moldova national football team for the qualification to UEFA Euro 2008, with a view to a two-year extension to his contract if he was successful. In December 2007, he signed a new contract with Moldova. He was allowed to coach any club until the start of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA). On 16 October 2009, Dobrovolski announced his resignation.

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International career

Dobrovolski played for three different national teams: USSR at the 1988 Olympic Games where he was a gold medal winner and finished second top goal scorer with six goals (including one in the gold medal game itself); Romário scored seven but Brazil lost in the final to USSR. He was also part, with the same team, of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, representing afterwards the CIS at UEFA Euro 1992 and Russia at Euro 1996. He scored CIS's only goal in UEFA Euro 1992, in a 1–1 draw against Germany. Four players have had the honour of scoring at least one goal in five successive matches at the Men's Olympic Football Tournament – Igor Dobrovolski (USSR in 1988), Ottmar Hitzfeld (FR Germany in 1972), Milan Galić (Yugoslavia in 1960) and Adolfo Baloncieri (Italy in 1928). Only Dobrovolski and Galić actually claimed gold.

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