Oleh Valeriyovych Protasov is a Ukrainian and Soviet former footballer who played as a striker. He was a key member of the Soviet Union national team throughout the 1980s; his 28 goals for the Soviet Union are second in the team's history, behind Oleg Blokhin's 42. It should be considered that his first name is often spelled as Oleg on most of international rosters, particularly during his playing career.
Protasov in 2011
Soviet Union national football team
The Soviet Union national football team was the national football team of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1992.
Soviet Union team of 1927
Lev Yashin trying to stop the shot by Argentine striker José Sanfilippo, during the match played at Buenos Aires in 1961. The Soviet Union won 2–1
The Soviet Union playing Argentina at El Monumental, Buenos Aires, November 1976
Soviet Union v Belgium at the 1986 World Cup