| Igor Netto | ||
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| Full name | Igor Aleksandrovich Netto | |
| Date of birth | 9 January 1930 | |
| Place of birth | Moscow, USSR | |
| Date of death | 30 March 1999 (aged 69) | |
| Place of death | Moscow, Russia | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1949-1966 | FC Spartak Moscow | 368 (36) |
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| 1952-1965 | USSR | 54 (4) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1967 1968 1970-1971 1973-1975 1976-1977 1979 |
AC Omonia FC Shinnik Yaroslavl Iran FC Spartak Moscow (assistant) Panionios F.C. FC Neftchi Baku |
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| Gold | 1956 Melbourne | Team |
Igor Aleksandrovich Netto (Russian: Игорь Александрович Нетто) (9 January 1930 – 30 March 1999) was a footballer from the Soviet Union, considered one of the greatest Soviet players ever. He started out as a left defender but, due to his offensive mentality, dribbling and technical abilities moved into midfield.
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Biography
He was the captain of the USSR national football team from 1954 to 1963. He led the country to the gold medal in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and victory at the first ever European Championship in 1960. He missed all but one match in the 1958 FIFA World Cup due to injury, and also played all four matches in the 1962 FIFA World Cup when the Soviet Union reached the quarterfinals. In total he collected 54 international caps and four goals.
During his club career he played for FC Spartak Moscow from 1949 until 1966, scoring 37 goals in 367 league games, winning five Soviet championships and three cups. He retired in 1966 and became an ice hockey coach. He was awarded the Order of Lenin in 1957. The stadium of Spartak Moscow reserves team is named after him. After the end of his career, he became a manager and coached AC Omonia, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, Iran, Panionios and Neftchi Baku.
Honours
National team
- European Champion (1): 1960
- Olympic Champion: Football at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- National team: 54 caps, 4 goals; participant and quarter finalist in the 1958 and 1962 playing totally in 6 matches
- Soviet Olympic team: 4 participations, 3 goals in 1956
Club
- Soviet Champion: 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1962
- Soviet Cup Winner: 1958, 1958, 1963
See also
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