Mikhail Biryukov (footballer, born 1958)

For footballer born in 1987, see Mikhail Biryukov (footballer, born 1987).

Mikhail Yuryevich Biryukov (Russian: Михаил Юрьевич Бирюков; born 7 May 1958) is a retired Soviet and Russian football player. He works as an advisor with FC Zenit St. Petersburg.

Mikhail Biryukov

Biryukov in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Mikhail Yuryevich Biryukov
Date of birth	(1958-05-07) 7 May 1958 (age 67)
Place of birth	Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Russian SFSR
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Zenit Saint Petersburg (advisor)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1975	FC Amur Blagoveshchensk	0	(0)
1976–1979	FC Znamya Truda Orekhovo-Zuyevo	2	(0)
1980–1991	Zenit Leningrad	333	(0)
1992–1993	MyPa	61	(0)
1993	Tevalte	10	(0)
	FC Nikol Tallinn
1995–1999	Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg	171	(1)
International career
1984–1985	USSR	2	(0)
Managerial career
2000	FC Rotor Volgograd (assistant)
2000–2002	FC Zenit St. Petersburg (assistant)
2002	FC Zenit St. Petersburg (caretaker)
2003	FC Petrotrest St. Petersburg (caretaker)
2006–2024	FC Zenit St. Petersburg (goalkeeping coach)
2024–	Zenit Saint Petersburg (advisor)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

• Soviet Premier League winner: 1984
• Best Soviet Goalkeeper title: 1984

International career

Biryukov made his debut for USSR on 19 August 1984 in a friendly against Mexico.

External links

• Profile (in Russian)