Oleg Kopayev
association football player · association football coach
- November 28, 1937 · Yelets
- April 3, 2010 · Moscow
- 72 years
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Oleg Kopayev, 72, Russian footballer, Soviet Top League top scorer (1963, 1965).
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|Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev (Russian: Олег Павлович Копаев; 28 November 1937 – 3 April 2010) was a Soviet football player.
Most of his career Kopayev was representing the Soviet Armed Forces sports society, particularly in Rostov-na-Donu.
Honours
- Soviet Top League runner-up: 1966.
- Grigory Fedotov club member.
- Soviet Top League top scorer: 1963 (27 goals), 1965 (18 goals).
- Top 33 players year-end list: three times.
International career
Kopayev made his debut for USSR on 21 November 1965 in a friendly against Brazil starring Pelé.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was the Soviet football player Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev born?
- A.28 November 1937correct
- B.16 February 1937
- C.21 November 1937
- D.3 April 2010
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev was born on 28 November 1937.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In which city did Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev represent the Soviet Armed Forces sports society for most of his career?
- A.Saint Petersburg
- B.Rostov-na-Donucorrect
- C.Kiev
- D.Moscow
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev spent most of his career representing the Soviet Armed Forces sports society in Rostov-na-Donu.
Source: biographical introduction
3.What was the result of Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev's performance in the 1966 Soviet Top League?
- A.Winner
- B.Runner-upcorrect
- C.Top scorer
- D.Third place
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev finished as a Soviet Top League runner-up in 1966.
Source: Honours section
4.How many goals did Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev score to become the Soviet Top League top scorer in 1963?
- A.27correct
- B.21
- C.33
- D.18
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev was the Soviet Top League top scorer in 1963 with 27 goals.
Source: Honours section
5.Against which national team did Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev make his debut for the USSR?
- A.Brazilcorrect
- B.Germany
- C.Argentina
- D.Italy
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev made his debut for the USSR in a friendly match against Brazil.
Source: International career section
6.How many times was Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev named to the Top 33 players year-end list?
- A.One time
- B.Two times
- C.Four times
- D.Three timescorrect
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev was named to the Top 33 players year-end list three times.
Source: Honours section
7.On what date did the Soviet football player Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev pass away?
- A.28 November 2010
- B.21 November 2010
- C.16 February 2020
- D.3 April 2010correct
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev died on 3 April 2010.
Source: biographical introduction
8.How many goals did Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev score to be the Soviet Top League top scorer in 1965?
- A.33
- B.18correct
- C.27
- D.21
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev was the Soviet Top League top scorer in 1965 with 18 goals.
Source: Honours section
9.Of which club is Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev a member?
- A.Grigory Fedotov clubcorrect
- B.Soviet Armed Forces club
- C.Top 33 club
- D.Pelé Club
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev is a member of the Grigory Fedotov club.
Source: Honours section
10.On what specific day in 1965 did Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev make his USSR national team debut?
- A.16 February
- B.3 April
- C.28 November
- D.21 Novembercorrect
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev made his debut for the USSR on 21 November 1965.
Source: International career section
11.What sports society did Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev represent for most of his career?
- A.Russian Football Union
- B.Rostov-na-Donu Sporting Union
- C.Grigory Fedotov Society
- D.Soviet Armed Forcescorrect
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev represented the Soviet Armed Forces sports society for most of his career.
Source: biographical introduction
12.Which famous player was starring for the Brazilian team when Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev debuted for the USSR?
- A.Zico
- B.Ronaldo
- C.Pelécorrect
- D.Garrincha
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev debuted against a Brazilian team that was starring Pelé.
Source: International career section
13.What title was Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev awarded in the Soviet Top League in 1963?
- A.Best Defender
- B.Runner-up
- C.Champion
- D.Top scorercorrect
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev was the Soviet Top League top scorer in 1963.
Source: Honours section
14.Which city is specifically mentioned as the location where Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev represented the Soviet Armed Forces sports society?
- A.Moscow
- B.Saint Petersburg
- C.Krasnodar
- D.Rostov-na-Donucorrect
The text notes that Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev represented the Soviet Armed Forces sports society in Rostov-na-Donu.
Source: biographical introduction
15.What was the format of the match in which Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev made his debut for the USSR?
- A.Friendlycorrect
- B.Olympic tournament
- C.World Cup Qualifier
- D.European Championship
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev made his debut for the USSR in a friendly match.
Source: International career section
16.In which two years did Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev achieve top scorer status in the Soviet Top League?
- A.1963 and 1965correct
- B.1963 and 1966
- C.1965 and 1966
- D.1966 and 1968
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev was the Soviet Top League top scorer in 1963 and 1965.
Source: Honours section
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