Igor Sklyarov

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Olympic medal record
Competitor for Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Men's Football
Gold 1988 Seoul Team Competition

Igor Sklyarov (born 31 August 1966) is a former Russian footballer.

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[edit] Background

Igor grew up in Russia,playing soccer his whole life, and eventually got the chance to play in the 1988 Olympics with the USSR. He helped his team win the gold in the Olympics. He won 1 cap for the Russia national football team in 1993.

He married his wife Natalia Yurchenko, who is a former Olympic Gymnast. The family moved to the USA, settling in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania where Igor coaches year round soccer and Natalia is a gymnastics coach.

[edit] Coaching and Training

  • Gold Medal winner Men's soccer team, 1988 Olympics, Seoul, Korea
  • Pro Player FC "Dynamo", Moscow, 245 Premier League games
  • 1998 Evaluator U-18 National Youth Team
  • Head Coach, Saucon Valley High School boys team
  • Head Coach, ENCO U-17 boys team
  • Head Coach, Western Lehigh United U-15 boys team
  • Director "Pro Olympic Soccer Program"
  • European soccer scout of USA, Present of Spain, Germany, France, England, Ukraine, Russia
  • 2001-2002 Pro-player NY/NJ Metrostars, MLS

[edit] Education

  • Bachelors Degree in Physical Education
  • Diploma of Physical Culture and Coaching
  • International Coach License 'B'
  • NSCAA Coach License

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