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Nikita Simonyan (Nikita Pavlovich Simonyan) was born on 12 October, 1926 in Armavir, Russian SFSR, USSR, is a Russian footballer and coach (born 1926). Discover Nikita Simonyan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 97 years old?
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Nikita Pavlovich Simonyan |
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97 years old |
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12 October, 1926 |
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Armavir, Russian SFSR, USSR |
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Russia
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Nikita Simonyan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 97 years old, Nikita Simonyan height is 1.72m .
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Nikita Simonyan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nikita Simonyan worth at the age of 97 years old? Nikita Simonyan’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Russia. We have estimated Nikita Simonyan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Nikita Pavlovich Simonyan (Никита Павлович Симонян, Նիկիտա Մկրտիչ Սիմոնյան, born Mkrtych Pogosovich Simonyan, 12 October 1926) is a Soviet-Russian former football striker and coach of Armenian descent.
As of 2021 he was the Russian football functionary First Vice-President of the Russian Football Union.
After Krylya Sovetov Moscow came in last place at the 1948 Soviet Top League, the club was disbanded.
Simonyan signed with Spartak Moscow in 1949.
In his first year, Spartak Moscow came in third place at the 1949 Soviet Top League.
Simonyan and Spartak finally achieved victory in the 1952 Soviet Top League.
He made 233 appearances and scored 133 goals for Spartak in his career.
Simonyan was awarded the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR title in 1954, the Honored Coach of Russia title in 1968, the Merited Coach of the USSR title in 1970 and the Commander of the Order "For Services to the Fatherland" award in 2011.
Simonyan is the top scorer in the history of the club Spartak Moscow at 160 goals.
Simonyan was a player for FC Dinamo Sukhumi during his youth career.
After sixteen years of living in Sokhumi, Simonyan moved to Moscow, where he joined the local club FC Krylya Sovetov Moscow, also known as the "Wings of the Soviets".
Gorokhov became Simonyan's first coach in Moscow.
Simonyan joined the Soviet Union national football team in 1954.
He competed with the team at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.
The team defeated Germany, Indonesia, Bulgaria and finally Yugoslavia to win the gold medal in football.
Simonyan was a member of the Soviet football team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, its first World Cup.
Because Team Captain Igor Netto was unable to play due to injury for most of the World Cup, Simonyan was named Captain of the team in his place.
The team was placed in Group 4.
Simonyan scored a goal against England, and the Soviet team would have been defeated without it.
The Soviet Union lost to the Pelé-led Brazil team in the final group game.
The USSR came in second place, which qualified them for the knockout stage.
They were defeated by Sweden.
Simonyan played his last match on 19 June 1958.
Out of 20 internationals for the team, he scored 10 goals.
After retiring from football as a player, Simonyan became the manager and head coach of Spartak Moscow in 1960.
After Simonyan and Spartak won the 1965 Soviet Cup, Simonyan stopped managing the club.
He started managing Spartak again in 1967.
Spartak made it to the Top League finals again in 1968 but did not win.
The club won the 1969 Soviet Top League, their second Top League title with Simonyan as head coach and manager.
Simonyan and Spartak won the 1971 Soviet Cup.
Simonyan stopped managing Spartak for good in 1972.
Simonyan, an Armenian himself, began managing and coaching Armenian club FC Ararat Yerevan in 1973.
He led the club to victory at 1973 Soviet Top League.
Ararat Yerevan won the 1973 Soviet Cup as well that year.
Under Simonyan, the club won its first Soviet titles.
Simonyan stopped leading the club in 1974.
He came back to Ararat Yerevan in 1984 and stopped managing for good in 1985.
Simonyan later worked in senior positions at the Football Federation of the Soviet Union, Sports Committee of the USSR and the Russian Football Union.
On 24 November 2009, Simonyan was appointed acting president of the Russian Football Union following the resignation of Vitaly Mutko.