Position - Head coach
Russian National team coach.
Was born on July, 24th, 1960.
Pupil of Youthful School of Traktor Hockey Club, Chelyabinsk.Career as a player
Career as a player
Tractor, Chelyabinsk (1979 – 1982), CSKA, Moscow (1982 – 1990), Fribur-Gotteron, Switzerland ( 1990 – 1998), Lausanne, Switzerland ( 1998 – 2000).
Achievements
The world champion of 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993. The silver medal winner of the World Championship of 1987. The bronze medal winner of the World Championship of 1985, 1991.
The Champion of Europe of 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991.
During World Championships and Olympic Games has played 99 games and scored 49 goals.
The Champion of the USSR of 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989.
In the Championships of the USSR has played 430 games and scored 195goals.
The Olympic Champion of 1988, 1992. The captain of the National team of the UIC in 1992.
Career as a coach
The head coach of children's school Fribur-Gotteron, Switzerland( 2000 – 2003)
The head coach of Fribur-Gotteron, Switzerland ( 2003 – 2004)
The head coach of CSKA, Moscow ( 2004-2009)
Since August, 11th, 2006 - the Head coach of the Russian National team.
The bronze medal winner of the World Championship 2007.
Winner of Eurohockey Tournament 2008, 2009.
The World Champion of 2008, 2009.