Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a former cosmonaut that commanded two Soyuz flights.Mankov was born in Yefimovka, Orenburg Oblast

Is a former cosmonaut that commanded two Soyuz flights.Mankov was born in Yefimovka, Orenburg Oblast, Russian SFSR on June 1, 1950.[3] He was selected as a cosmonaut on September 2, 1985 and flew as Commander on Soyuz TM-10 and Soyuz TM-16, retiring on De

A retired Soviet football player.Matveyev made his debut for USSR on October 11, 1964 in a friendly

A retired Soviet football player.Matveyev made his debut for USSR on October 11, 1964 in a friendly against Austria.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As a player, he made his debut in the

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1981 for FC Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. As of 2009, he works as a director for FC Metallurg Li

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. As of 2009, he works as a director for FC Metallurg Lipetsk. He scored 8 goals in one match in a 1996 Russian Third League game for FC Spartak Anapa against PFC Spartak-d Nalchik (a 13:0 win). That was a record for most goals in one game in Russian professional football he shared with Andrey Tikhonov and Sergei Maslov until Igor Kiselyov scored 10 goals in one game in 2001.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second Le

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1984 for FC Arsenal Tula.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 15 mission. Sarafanov graduated from the Soviet Air For

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 15 mission. Sarafanov graduated from the Soviet Air Force academy and held the rank of Colonel.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second Le

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1982 for FC Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second Le

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1982 for FC Strela Voronezh.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of July 2009, he manages FC FSA Vor

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of July 2009, he manages FC FSA Voronezh.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Stavropol. He made his debut

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Stavropol. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2000 for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of May 2009, he manages FC Dynamo V

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of May 2009, he manages FC Dynamo Voronezh. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1984 for FShM Moscow.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Krasnodar-2000.

Is an Kazakh boxer who competed in the Middleweight (75 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the

Is an Kazakh boxer who competed in the Middleweight (75 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. He turned pro in Germany and has won his first 19 fights, 16 by knockout. On August 14, 2010, he won the vacant WBA Interim Middleweight Titl

Is an Kazakhstani boxer who competed in the Middleweight (75 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won

Is an Kazakhstani boxer who competed in the Middleweight (75 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal.

Is an Kazakhstani wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 74 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and

Is an Kazakhstani wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 74 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. He also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Men's Freestyle 84 kg, placing 13th. He has been a scholarship holder with the O

Was a Chuvashian poet and a translator. His poetry is written both in Chuvash and in Russian. He was

Was a Chuvashian poet and a translator. His poetry is written both in Chuvash and in Russian. He was born in the village of Shaimurzino (Çenyal), Chuvashia (USSR) and started writing poetry in the Chuvash language in 1958.

Was a Russian gun engineer. His most famous accomplishments were probably as the designer of the AN-

Was a Russian gun engineer. His most famous accomplishments were probably as the designer of the AN-94 assault rifle, and the "straight-back bolt." Nikonov held 44 Copyright Certificates, and was awarded the titles of "The Best Designer of the Company" and "The Best Designer of the Ministry.

Is a retired Uzbekistani professional footballer. As of June 2009, he works as an administrator with

Is a retired Uzbekistani professional footballer. As of June 2009, he works as an administrator with FC Vityaz Podolsk. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1990 for FC Zarafshan Navoi.

A footballer who currently plays for FC Chornomorets Odessa.Nizhegorodov began his career at FC Volg

A footballer who currently plays for FC Chornomorets Odessa.Nizhegorodov began his career at FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan in Russia in 1993. In 1996 he moved to FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod, before moving to FC Lokomotiv Moscow in 2000, where he stayed until 2004, making 125 appearances for the club. He moved to Chechnya club, FC Terek Grozny in 2004, but only played 10 games before moving to FC Shinnik Yaroslavl in 2006, where he played eight games before moving later that year to Ukraine to play for FC Chornomorets Odessa.

Is a former freestyle swimmer from Russia, who competed twice at the Summer Olympics first for the S

Is a former freestyle swimmer from Russia, who competed twice at the Summer Olympics first for the Soviet Union in 1988, and then for the Unified Team in 1992.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne,

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he won bronze medals in the C-1 1000 m and C-1 10000 m events.

Is a Russian politician. A close associate of Boris Yeltsin, he held several high positions in the f

Is a Russian politician. A close associate of Boris Yeltsin, he held several high positions in the first Russian government, including Secretary of State, and was one of the drafters and signers of the Belavezha Accords on behalf of Russia. He was one of

Was a Russian footballer.He earned 37 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in

Was a Russian footballer.He earned 37 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1968 and the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He also earned a bronze medal in football at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian footballer.He earned 37 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in

Was a Russian footballer.He earned 37 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1968 and the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Is a boxer from the Soviet Union.

Is a boxer from the Soviet Union.