Viktor Kolotov

Viktor Mikhailovich Kolotov (Виктор Михайлович Колотов; ; 3 July 1949 – 3 January 2000 ) was a Soviet and Ukrainian footballer who played as a midfielder.

He was born in the settlement of Yudino, Kazan municipality. Today the settlement is included in the Kirov Raion of Kazan city. After becoming a coach he extended his welcomed stay in Kyiv. Together with Dynamo Kyiv he became the four-time champion of the USSR as well as the two-time holder of the USSR Cup. Also in Europe he participated in the memorable 1976–1975 season when Dynamo Kyiv conquered the Cup Winner's Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. Kolotov was also a European vice-champion (1972).

In 1979, Kolotov played couple of games for Ukraine at the Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR.

Career statistics for Dynamo Kyiv

 * The statistics in USSR Cups and Europe is made under the scheme "autumn-spring" and enlisted in a year of start of tournaments

Honours

 * Dynamo Kyiv
 * Soviet Top League (6): 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981
 * Soviet Cup (2): 1974, 1978
 * European Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1974–75
 * European Super Cup (1): 1975

Individual
 * The best 33 football players of the Soviet Union (7): No. 1 (1971, 1972, 1974-1976), No. 2 (1977), No. 3 (1973)
 * ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season: 1972
 * Eric Batty's World XI: 1976