Aleksandr Cherkes  Aleksandr Alekseyevich Cherkes (; born 2 September 1976) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2000 for FC Fakel Voronezh. On 17 June 2008, Cherkes signed a 2.5-year contract with FC Rostov. His son Yevgeni Cherkes is now a professional footballer.