VALENTIN IVANOV

(Born 1934)

He played in the club Torpedo Moscow. In the years 1955-1965 spent 59 games for the USSR.

Acute languages at fans in the late 1950′s gave Valentin Ivanov nickname - "Ballerina. " Game torpedovskogo forward and really amazed at this unusual time of grace, ease and artistry. Superbly prepared technically, Ivanov confuse the opponent defense that instantly changed the direction of movement and rhythm. The actions of his were always off and the football tricky. He perfectly mastered the art of tracings and was very strong in individual actions, but also be happy to work with partners, providing them with critical gears or opening, to get the ball to the continuation of an acute attack.

Fans with the experience should be especially remembered by those years when Ivanov played together with Eduard Streltsov - and in his home team "Torpedo", and the USSR national team. The actions of the two forwards were so vocal, that it seemed partners find each other without even looking. The perfect tandem was a extremely powerful force and can break open the defense of any opponent. But even without Streltsov, Valentin Ivanov quickly proved to all that equal him on the field no.

Sports takeoff of the brilliant forward has been rapid. Coaches team "Torpedo" zaprimetili him at the stadium "Wings of Soviets, where Valentine, who, after Seven-collector at the Central Institute of Aviation Motors, played in the junior team. In November 1952, a talented young football player was invited, along with a team in Sochi on the collection. In spring 1953, Valentin Ivanov, has already been placed in command. So began his path to the great victories that were already in sight.

However, the command of Moscow automobile plant ZIL "Torpedo" was in those days as if in a shadow pervenstvovavshih Army, Dynamo, spartakovtsev played "on the sidelines. " But already in 1954, when the "Torpedo" appeared quite young Streltsov, the team began to expect much. Quickly established torpedovsky tandem Ivanov - Streltsov tune up so vividly that in 1955 both invited to the USSR. And in 1956, both torpedovtsa together with the team became champions XVI Olympic Games in Melbourne. Valentin Ivanov, has contributed to the victory, clogging goal of the match a quarter-final with the national team of Indonesia.

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From duo Ivanov - Streltsov and much anticipated World Championship 1958 in Sweden - the first championship, in which the USSR. But just before departure, the team was left without a team Streltsov, who was accused of serious misconduct and for several years, exclusion from football. Coaches had to go to a shuffle, and all the same team made quite decent for the debut. In the group tournament teams tied with the national team of England - 2:2, defeated the Austrian team - 2:0, and lost to future world champion - Brazil′s national team - 0:2. In a further match with the England team for the second place, too, was defeated - 1:0. However chetvertfinalny match with team Sweden had lost - 0:2. At this championship "their" goal scored and Valentin Ivanov - in a match with the national team of Austria.

And in 1960, the finest hour came at last the team "Torpedo". The coach Viktor Maslov was able to create a wonderful ensemble of young players, playing inspired, artistically and well. Then the first names zazvuchali Voronin, S. Metreveli, G. Gusarova, B. Shustikova, B. Batanova, N. Manoshin, A. Medakina, O. Sergeeva, but the true soul of the team was its captain, Valentin Ivanov, leading the attack. "Torpedo" in one breath went the distance to the championship, but at the end of the season and won the USSR Cup, making the "golden double. " The final match in Tbilisi "Dinamo", ended with the score 4:3, much has been brilliant "solo concert" Valentina Ivanova - he scored two goals, one of which is to decide at the last minute of extra time.

1960 was a captain for the "Torpedo" another important victory: the team of the USSR, he became the champion of Europe. That Soviet team success since then has never been more sought. In the final match in Paris was the defeat of Yugoslavia national team - 2:1. Valentin Ivanov, has contributed to the common cause of victory in two animals slaughtered in the semifinal match with the national team of Czechoslovakia, which won with the score 3:0.

Unfortunately, to maintain the excellent team "Torpedo" model 1960, it was not possible. The following year she won "only" the second place, and in addition in the final match at the Cup ceded Donetsk Shakhtar.

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That was enough to guide ZiLa fired coach Viktor Maslov, and the next year, amazingly played soccer group disintegrated - many players went to other teams.

But be that as it may, the fate of the sport, Valentina Ivanova, remaining in the "Torpedo", has continued to shape the extremely successful and well. He has still not been equal to the field, and ingenious, subtle steps forward were a brilliant intractable problems for the defense of any opponent.

In the early 1960′s Valentin Ivanov has been the undisputed leader of the attack USSR national team. In 1962, during the World Cup in Chile, he went into the top six scorers, zabivshih 4 ball. In other words, has exactly the same result as the famous Brazilians Garrincha and Wawa. In 1964, again served in the European Championship final match, but this time the USSR has given way in Madrid, Spaniards - 1:2. Three years, from 1963 to 1965-th, Ivanov was the Soviet national team captain.

Invariably, he played steadily and "Torpedo", almost every season are among the country′s best scorers. Ten times Ivanova included in the list of the best football country. In mid-1960′s after taking off again torpedovskogo Club: In 1964, the "Torpedo" only an additional game with Tbilisi "Dinamo" gave way to the title of champion of the country, a year later was the first. However, playing the brilliant career torpedovskogo forward Valentina Ivanova already coming to an end. At last he once again had to play along with Eduard Streltsov, returned to the club in 1965.

Good was the debut of Valentin Ivanov′s trainer, who headed home in 1967, "Torpedo", as a senior coach. He was then the youngest of the Major League coaches, and the next year under his guidance the team won the Cup and won bronze medals.

However, in future, Ivanov fully experienced in all the vicissitudes of coaching life. He has repeatedly had to leave home "Torpedo" and, forgetting all resentment, to return again. In autumn 1976, under his leadership, "Torpedo" in the third and so far the last time in its history, became a champion. In different years, Valentin Ivanov and train other team - Moscow′s "Asmaral and Moroccan" Razhu Casablanca. "