Valentin Ivanov (footballer, born 1934)

Valentin Kozmich Ivanov (Russian: Валентин Козьмич Иванов, 19 November 1934 – 8 November 2011[2]) was a Soviet-Russian footballer who played as a winger or as a forward. He was the co-leading scorer at the 1962 World Cup, and the co-1960 European Nations' Cup top scorer.[1]

Valentin Ivanov
Ivanov in 2007
Personal information
Full name Valentin Kozmich Ivanov
Date of birth (1934-11-19)19 November 1934
Place of birth Moscow, Soviet Union[1]
Date of death 8 November 2011(2011-11-08) (aged 76)
Place of death Moscow, Russia[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger / Striker
Youth career
1950–1952 Krylia Sovetov Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1966 Torpedo Moscow 286 (124)
National team
1955–1965 Soviet Union 59 (26)
Teams managed
1967–1970 Torpedo Moscow
1973–1978 Torpedo Moscow
1980–1991 Torpedo Moscow
1992–1993 Raja Casablanca
1994 Asmaral Moscow
1994–1996 Torpedo-Luzhniki Moscow
1998 Torpedo Moscow
2003 Torpedo-Metallurg Moscow
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ivanov appeared 59 times for the Soviet Union, scoring 26 goals.[3] He is the Soviet national football team's third-highest goalscorer of all time, behind only Oleg Blokhin and Oleg Protasov. One of finest Russian players, Ivanov was noted for his pace, dribbling quality and technical ability.

Ivanov's four goals in the 1962 World Cup saw him named the tournament's top-scorer, along with five other players;[1] he also scored two in the 1958 edition. He spent most of his club career with Torpedo Moscow, scoring 124 goals in 286 appearances in the Soviet Championship, the 9th all-time best record.

Personal life

Ivanov married Lidiya Ivanova, an Olympic champion in gymnastics in 1956 and 1960. Their son, also named Valentin (born 1961), is a retired international football referee.[1]

Death

Ivanov died on 8 November 2011, shortly before his 77th birthday, following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.[4]

Honours

Ivanov on a 2016 Russian stamp from the series "Football Legends"

Club

Torpedo Moscow

International

Soviet Union

Individual

Career statistics

Club

Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Soviet Union League
1953Torpedo Moscow[5]Top League194
1954227
1955135
19562113
19572214
19581814
1959216
1960178
1961239
1962134
19633617
19643014
1965227
1966112
CountrySoviet Union 287124
Total 287124

International

Soviet Union national team[5]
YearAppsGoals
195511
195685
195751
195883
195931
196044
196170
196275
196351
196462
196553
Total5926

International goals

Scores and results table. Soviet Union's goal tally first:[5]

References

  1. Valentin Ivanov. sports-reference.com
  2. Умер Валентин Иванов. Gazeta.ru (2007-04-27). Retrieved on 2012-12-24.
  3. Mamrud, Roberto; Arnhold, Matthias (2009-07-16). "Soviet Union/C.I.S. – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  4. Nov 8 (Reuters) – Former Soviet striker Valentin Ivanov died following a long illness on Tuesday, the Russian FA said. He was 76. Reuters (2011-11-08)
  5. Valentin Ivanov at National-Football-Teams.com
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