Boris Ignatyev

Boris Petrovich Ignatyev was a Russian football manager and player.

Club career

As a footballer, Ignatyev spent only one season in the Soviet Top League, with Volga Gorky in 1964. He played as a midfielder.

Coaching career

As a manager, Ignatyev won the UEFA European Under-18 Championship in 1988 with the Soviet Union. Between 1996 and 1998 he coached the Russia national team.

Death

Ignatyev died from stomach cancer on 27 January 2026, at the age of 85.