Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • Club career [ ] Zavarov started off his career in his home city of. He played in the for (1977–79, 1982), and also (1980–81). In 1983–88, he played for the Soviet-Ukrainian giants,, with whom he won the in, scoring in the final itself. Zavarov later played for between 1988 and 1990, becoming the first Soviet player to play in Serie A; he won the and the under manager in 1990, and also wore the iconic in his with the team, which had formerly belonged to club legend, although he later switched to the number 9 shirt, and the number 10 shirt was given to the.

Although much was initially expected of Zavarov at the Turin-based club, his time with Juventus was considered to be less successful, despite his two title victories; in spite of the arrival of compatriot in his second season with the team, Zavarov also had difficulties settling in at the club, due to his strenuous relationship with the club's manager, Dino Zoff, and also as he struggled to learn Italian. He subsequently transferred to in 1990, where he remained for five seasons, before finally moving to in 1995, retiring after three seasons, in 1998.

International career [ ] Zavarov had 41 caps for the, scoring six goals including two in the in. He also played in the in which the team were. Style of play [ ] A creative, quick, agile and skilful, Zavarov was primarily known for his excellent technical ability, two-footedness, stamina, and tactical intelligence, and was usually deployed as an or as a, although he was also capable of playing as a, due to his versatility, vision, and long passing accuracy. Zavarov played a key role in 's successes with Dynamo Kyiv, and his skills and playmaking ability led his Dynamo Kyiv coach to him to. Despite the talent he demonstrated and the success he had both with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet national team at Euro 1988, which earned him a reputation as one of the greatest players to ever come out of the Soviet Union, his time in Italy with Juventus was less successful, and he failed to live up to initial expectations in Serie A. Due to his inconsistent displays and his lack of accuracy in front of goal, he drew criticism from the press, who also singled out his surprisingly poor work-rate and movement off the ball; he was also accused of lacking confidence, and of not being an effective assist-provider for the team. Because of his timid character, it was also argued that he lacked the necessary leadership skills to carry the team, and fill the void left by Michel Platini in the advanced midfield playmaking role during the post- crisis.

Managerial career [ ] Zavarov began his coaching career with as a player-coach. He had a short spell as a head coach of in 2003–04, however because he lacked the necessary UEFA licence, he was given the position of director of football with the club. He is currently manager of Ukrainian team. Career statistics [ ] International goals [ ] # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 June 1986,, 2–0 Win 2. 29 April 1987,, 2–0 Win 3. 3 June 1987,, 0–1 Win 4.

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31 March 1988,, 2–4 Win 5. 19 October 1988,, 2–0 Win 6. 18 June 1990,, 0–4 Win Correct as of 21 May 2016 Honours [ ] Club [ ] Dynamo Kyiv Winner • (2):, • (3): 1981, 1985, •: Juventus Winner •: •: International [ ] Soviet Union • runner-up: Individual [ ] • European Footballer of the Season: 1985–86 •: 1986 •: 1986 • Ukrainian Team of the Century (poll by “Ukrainsky Futbol”): 2000 • top scorer. • • – 6th • – 17th • – 8th • – 23rd References [ ].

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