Photo: Oleg Dubyna (doa.in.ua) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Salenko owns one of football's most astonishing footnotes: five goals in a single 1994 World Cup match, a record that still stands, earning him a share of the Golden Boot. I am fascinated by athletes who etch themselves into history through one unrepeatable burst rather than a long, even career. That he later turned to coaching adds a quiet dignity to his story, showing a man who kept giving to the game from both sides of the touchline. For me he is proof that a single afternoon of brilliance can outlast a thousand ordinary ones, and I cannot help but admire that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oleg Salenko
- Name (Japanese)
- オレグ・サレンコ
- Reading
- おれぐ・されんこ
- Born
- October 25, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 181 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Master of Sport of the USSR
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Oleg Salenko born?
Born October 25, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Oleg Salenko from?
Oleg Salenko is from Saint Petersburg, Russia.
What does Oleg Salenko do?
Oleg Salenko works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Oleg Salenko?
Oleg Salenko is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.