title: Vladimir Kulik
text: # Vladimir Kulik
  
  Vladimir Yuryevich Kulik (Russian: Владимир Юрьевич Кулик; born 18 February 1972) is a Russian former professional footballer.
  
  ## Club career
  
  He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Kirovets Leningrad. In 2000, Arsenal and Manchester United tried to buy Vladimir Kulik's rights. Kulik had accepted Arsenal deal, however his work license was failed cause he never played for Russian national football team. He was called up to the national team once in 1997, but remained on the bench.
  
  ## Post-playing career
  
  After retirement he works as a player agent.
  
  ## Honours
  
  * Russian Premier League runner-up: 1998.
  * Russian Premier League bronze: 1999.
  * Russian Cup winner: 2002 (played in the early stages of the 2001/02 tournament for PFC CSKA Moscow).
  * Russian Cup finalist: 2000.
  
  ## European club competitions
  
  With PFC CSKA Moscow.
  
  * UEFA Champions League 1999–2000 qualification: 2 games.
  * UEFA Cup 2000–01: 2 games.
  