Aleksandr Minayev
Encyclopedia
Aleksandr Alekseyevich Minayev (born August 11, 1954 in Zheleznodorozhny, Moscow Oblast
) is a retired Soviet
football player and a current Russia
n coach.
on March 20, 1976 in a friendly against Argentina
. He played in the quarterfinal for the UEFA Euro 1976 and qualifiers for 1978 FIFA World Cup
(USSR did not qualify for the final tournament for either).
Zheleznodorozhny, Moscow Oblast
Zheleznodorozhny is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located east of Moscow. Population: It was founded in 1861 as a settlement servicing the railway station of Obiralovka , made famous by Leo Tolstoy as the death place of the main character of the novel Anna Karenina.In 1938, it was renamed...
) is a retired Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
football player and a current Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n coach.
Honours
- Soviet Top LeagueSoviet Top LeagueThe 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...
winner: 1976 (spring). - Soviet CupSoviet CupThe Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
winner: 1977. - Olympic bronzeFootball at the 1976 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Football competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Sherbrooke. Groups A, C and D had only three teams instead of four, as Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia national teams adhered to African-led boycott of the Games against the participation of New...
: 1976. - European Under-23 ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
winner: 1976.
International career
Minayev made his debut for USSRUSSR national football team
The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
on March 20, 1976 in a friendly against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. He played in the quarterfinal for the UEFA Euro 1976 and qualifiers for 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
(USSR did not qualify for the final tournament for either).