His brother David was also a football defender and later a manager.

He is generally regarded as the best football defender in Soviet football history.

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Mike Galloway (born 30 May 1965) is a retired football defender.

Reynaldo Anderson (born 12 April 1986) is a football defender.

Peter Nover (born 18 July 1949) is a retired football defender who played in the 2.

John Foster (born 19 September 1973) is an English football defender.

Donna Smith (born 17 January 1967) is an English former international women's football defender.

Michael Bell (born 15 November 1971) is an English former football defender, turned manager.

Kevin Ellis (born 11 May 1977) is an English football defender.