Five Goals Against Cameroon
Becomes the first player to score five goals in a single World Cup match.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Oleg Salenko Biography and Timeline
Follow Oleg Salenko through 2 dated historical records for Russia.
Oleg Salenko, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1994–1994Years on this page
1994
Golden Boot FIFA World Cup
Collects the FIFA World Cup leading-scorer distinction after scoring 6 goals for Russia. The award recognises scoring five goals in a single match against Cameroon.
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