Oleh Anatolyevich Taran (Ukrainian: Олег Анатолійович Таран; born 11 January 1960) is a former Ukrainian football (soccer) player, now coach. He was a prolific forward who possessed a powerful shot and was capable of dribbling quickly and precisely. In 1983, he was named the Ukrainian Footballer of the Year.
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Full name | Oleh Anatolyevich Taran | ||
Date of birth | (1960-01-11) 11 January 1960 (age 62) | ||
Place of birth | Ordzhonikidze, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1969–1973 | Ordzhonikidze soccer school | ||
1973–1977 | Kyiv sport school | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1980 | Dynamo Kyiv | 6 | (0) |
1980 | Chornomorets Odesa | 15 | (0) |
1981–1982 | SKA Odesa | 43 | (20) |
1982 | CSKA Moscow | 21 | (3) |
1983–1988 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 134 | (45) |
1989 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 40 | (16) |
1990 | Wydad Casablanca | ? | (?) |
1990 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 15 | (4) |
1990–1991 | Tzafririm Holon | ? | (?) |
1991–1992 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 27 | (4) |
1992 | Markaryds IF | 8 | (0) |
1992–1993 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 1 | (0) |
1992–1993 | Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka | ? | (1) |
1992–1994 | TSV Eltingen | ? | (?) |
1994–1995 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 7 | (1) |
1998 | Dustlik Tashkent | ? | (?) |
Teams managed | |||
1997–2001 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | ||
2001–2002 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | ||
2003 | Slovan Bratislava | ||
2007–2010 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | ||
2012–2013 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | ||
2013–2014 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | ||
2018–2019 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | ||
2020 | Peremoha Dnipro (sporting director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ukrainian Footballer of the Year | |
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Football Federation of the Ukrainian SSR (and predecessors) |
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Sportyvna Hazeta (Komsomolskoye Znamia) |
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Molod Ukrayiny |
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Ukrainskiy Football (newspaper) |
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Ukrainskiy Football (website) | |
Kyiv Institute of Physical Culture (MVP of Ukrainian clubs) |
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Football Federation of Ukraine (MVP of the Vyshcha Liha) |
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Komanda (MVP of the UPL) |
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Komanda1 (MVP of the UPL) | |
Best player of the UPL season |
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Football Stars of Ukraine |
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FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – managers | |
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FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia – managers | |
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ŠK Slovan Bratislava – managers | |
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