Aleksandr Kanischev
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Alexander Kanishchev is a former Soviet footballer who played with Daugava Rīga and Zenit Leningrad.
, then he played in the reserves of Zenit Leningrad in the second Soviet league
. In 1982 Jānis Skredelis invited him to Daugava Rīga in which Alexander Kanishchev made became famous as a very technically skilled attacking midfielder in the fist Soviet league. With Genadi Shitik
and Yuri Popkov
he formed one of the strongest midfield lines in the 1st Soviet league, and playing together with strikers like Evgenii Milevskii
and Aleksandr Starkov
in 1985 with Daugava won the first league title. In 1986 Kanishchev was invited by Pavel Sadyrin to become the player of Zenit Leningrad
. He played in Zenit for two (1986–1987) season.
In 1988 he returned to Daugava which by then was also on the fall. Kanishev retired from football in 1990 after having played his last season with Metalist Kharkiv. Over the three seasons that he played in the Soviet Top League
Kanischev played 55 matches and scored 5 goals, in the first league with Daugava he capped 221 appearances and scored 37 goals.
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The fund exists for providing people, involved in it, the opportunity to play veteran tournaments, participate in charitable social and sport events. Traveling around the world, playing with different teams, the veterans Team of Zenit meets incredible amount of fans from USSR (Russia) and all the globe, still wishing to see the beloved team in action. The main football club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
and its main sponsor Gazprom
participates in the life of the fund, bringing the biggest help for the organization and players themselves, providing the moral and financial support.
Alexander today is the entrepreneur, businessman, the player of veterans team of the Zenit, and the president of the above mentioned Fund "Zenit 84".
Playing career
Kanishchev's first seven years in football were in the local championship of LeningradLeningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
, then he played in the reserves of Zenit Leningrad in the second Soviet league
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
. In 1982 Jānis Skredelis invited him to Daugava Rīga in which Alexander Kanishchev made became famous as a very technically skilled attacking midfielder in the fist Soviet league. With Genadi Shitik
Genadijs Šitiks
Genādijs Šitiks was a Latvian football manager and a former footballer, one of Latvia's best footballers of 1980s.-Playing and coaching career:...
and Yuri Popkov
Jurijs Popkovs
Jurijs Popkovs is a Latvian football manager and a former footballer.-Playing career:Jurijs Popkovs was born in Kiev, Ukraine. His first professional club was Dynamo Minsk which he joined in 1980. In four years which he stayed with Dynamo he made only one appearance in the Soviet Top League...
he formed one of the strongest midfield lines in the 1st Soviet league, and playing together with strikers like Evgenii Milevskii
Jevgenijs Milevskis
Jevgeņijs Miļevskis is a former Latvia football striker of Jewish origin, together with Aleksandrs Starkovs he was the main goal scoring force of FK Daugava Rīga....
and Aleksandr Starkov
Aleksandrs Starkovs
Aleksandrs Starkovs is a Latvian football coach and a former footballer. Starkovs is currently in his second spell as manager of the Latvian national team and is also the manager of FK Baku, having previously managed clubs such as Spartak Moscow in Russia and Skonto FC in Latvia.-Playing...
in 1985 with Daugava won the first league title. In 1986 Kanishchev was invited by Pavel Sadyrin to become the player of Zenit Leningrad
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
. He played in Zenit for two (1986–1987) season.
In 1988 he returned to Daugava which by then was also on the fall. Kanishev retired from football in 1990 after having played his last season with Metalist Kharkiv. Over the three seasons that he played in the Soviet Top League
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
Kanischev played 55 matches and scored 5 goals, in the first league with Daugava he capped 221 appearances and scored 37 goals.
Post career activities
After finishing the career, succeeding in business, he created the non-commercial fund of helping veterans of professional sport "Zenit 84". This organization is formed and shared by the ex-players of the Zenit Leningrad 1984, the squad, which won the USSR highest league championship that particular year, and other veterans of Zenit and local teams of Leningrad (St.-Petersburg)Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
.
The fund exists for providing people, involved in it, the opportunity to play veteran tournaments, participate in charitable social and sport events. Traveling around the world, playing with different teams, the veterans Team of Zenit meets incredible amount of fans from USSR (Russia) and all the globe, still wishing to see the beloved team in action. The main football club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
and its main sponsor Gazprom
Gazprom
Open Joint Stock Company Gazprom is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world and the largest Russian company. Its headquarters are in Cheryomushki District, South-Western Administrative Okrug, Moscow...
participates in the life of the fund, bringing the biggest help for the organization and players themselves, providing the moral and financial support.
Alexander today is the entrepreneur, businessman, the player of veterans team of the Zenit, and the president of the above mentioned Fund "Zenit 84".