Name: Vadim Stanislavovich Nikonov
Country:
Soviet Union | 
RussiaClub:
FC Torpedo MoscowPosition: *
SS,
CF,
WF,
AMF,
CMF,
DMFSide:
LF/BSAge:
24-27 years (09/08/1948)Height:
179 cmWeight:
76 kgAttack:
79Defence:
51Balance:
80Stamina:
79Top Speed:
78Acceleration:
75Response:
79Agility:
79Dribble Accuracy:
84Dribble Speed:
82Short Pass Accuracy:
84Short Pass Speed:
79Long Pass Accuracy:
82Long Pass Speed:
77Shot Accuracy:
75Shot Power:
80Shot Technique:
77Free Kick Accuracy:
72Curling:
71Header:
79Jump:
78Technique:
83Aggression:
73Mentality:
70Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
81Injury Tolerance:
ACondition:
6Weak Foot Accuracy:
6Weak Foot Frequency:
7Consistency:
6Growth Type:
StandardCARDS:P05 - Mazing Run
P14 - Free Roaming
P18 - Talisman
S01 - Marauding
S06 - Outside Curve
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Tactical Dribble - Reaction - Playmaking - Outside Curve
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced
INFO:The peak of his career came in the early 1970s. Nikonov was even recognized as the best striker in the country, however he was more useful as a builder (playmaker) than as a scorer. Captain of Torpedo Moscow, at one time he did not play only as a central defender!
Two-time winner of the USSR Cup (1968, 1972). Bronze medalist of the USSR championship (1968, 1977) and finalist of the Soviet Cup (1977). In 1974 he became one of the "33 best football players of the USSR" (under No. 1 - among the central forwards). Player of the national team (1973 - 4 games) and Olympic team (1975 - 1 game) of the USSR. However, he had to compete with Onishchenko & Blokhin...
