Aleksandr Novikov (footballer, born 1955)
Aleksandr Vasilyevich Novikov (; born 14 June 1955) is a Russian football coach and a former Soviet and Russian player. He works at the academy of FC Dynamo Moscow. International career. Novikov made his debut for USSR on 20 March 1977 in a friendly against Tunisia. He played in a 1978 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Personal life. His son Kirill Novikov played football professionally as well, and then became a coach. In 2019, Kirill was appointed manager of FC Dynamo Moscow, with Aleksandr working as his assistant.