Kanchelskis, Andrei

Glasgow Rangers & Russia

Birthdate: January 23, 1969
Birthplace: Kirovograd, Ukraine
Height: 1.80 mts
Weight: 83 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 58 caps, 8 goals (as of September 1, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Dynamo Kyiv, Donetsk, Manchester United, Everton, Fiorentina
Transfer Fee: $9.00 Millions of Dollars
Lighting fast Ukrainian-born winger who has been an integral part of Soviet and Russian squads for a decade. Led a player revolt against coach Pavel Sadyrin prior to the 1994 World Cup finals. A prickly character, he walked out on former Russian coach Boris Ignatyev in March, citing fatigue. Was recalled by Byshovets but when he was sacked after Russia lost a record six straight matches, Kanchelskis' international career came to an abrupt end. Changed club three times in past two years, having been at Everton then Fiorentina and now Rangers.