Anatoly Konkov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAnatoly Dmitriyevich•Konkov
Used nameAnatoly•Konkov
Original nameАнатолий Дмитриевич•Коньков
Other namesAnatoliy Dmytrovych Konkov, Анатолій Дмитрович Коньков
Born19 September 1949 in Krasnyi Luch, Luhansk (UKR)
Died4 October 2024 (aged 75 years 15 days) in Kyiv, Kyiv (UKR)
Measurements179 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsDynamo Kyiv, Kyiv (UKR) / Avangard Kramatorsk, Kramatorsk (UKR) / Shakhtar Donetsk, Donetsk (UKR)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

The footballing career of Anatoly Konkov spanned more than six decades, with him playing for Ukrainian teams in the former Soviet Union and internationally for the USSR, followed by a lengthy spell as a coach. Konkov joined Avanhard Kramatorsk as a youth player in 1959, staying with the club until 1968. This was followed by spells at Shakhtar Donetsk (1968–74) and Dynamo Kyiv (1975–81), making more than 330 appearances for the two sides. During his domestic career he won four Soviet Championships (1975, 1977, 1980, 1981) and one Soviet Football Cup (1978). From 1971 to 1978 Konkov played in 47 matches for the Soviet Union, finishing second at the 1972 UEFA European Championship and winning bronze at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. From 1982 until 2012 Konkov worked as a coach with clubs in the Soviet Union, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan. In 1995 he had a brief stint as the head coach of the Ukraine national football team, taking charge for seven matches. He later served as the President of the Football Federation of Ukraine from 2012 to 2015.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1976 Summer Olympics Football (Football) URS UKR Anatoly Konkov
Football, Men (Olympic) Soviet Union 3 Bronze