Valentin Kozmich Ivanov (, 19 November 1934 – 8 November 2011Умер Валентин Иванов. Gazeta.ru (27 April 2007). Retrieved on 2012-12-24.) was a Russian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was the co-leading scorer at the 1962 World Cup, and the co-1960 European Nations' Cup top scorer.
Ivanov appeared 59 times for the Soviet Union, scoring 26 goals. He is the Soviet national football team's third-highest goalscorer of all time, behind only Oleg Blokhin and Oleg Protasov. One of the finest Russian players ever, 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; he also scored one 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 and death 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.
Ivanov died on 8 November 2011, shortly before his 77th birthday, following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.Nov 8 (Reuters) – Former Soviet striker Valentin Ivanov died following a long illness on Tuesday, the Russian FA said. He was 76. Reuters (8 November 2011)
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsTorpedo Moscow1953Top League194195422719551351956211319572214195818141959216196017819612391962134196336171964301419652271966112Total287124
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSoviet Union195511195685195751195883195931196044196170196275196351196462196553Total5926
Scores and results list Soviet Union's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ivanov goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Valentin IvanovNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 26 June 1955 Råsunda, Stockholm, Sweden 6–0 6–0 Friendly2 23 May 1956 Central Dynamo Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 1–0 5–1 Friendly3 11 July 1956 Central Dynamo Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 2–0 5–0 1956 Summer Olympics qualification4 4–05 15 September 1956 Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover, West Germany 2–1 2–1 Friendly6 1 December 1956 Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne, Australia 2–0 4–0 1956 Summer Olympics7 20 October 1957 Stadion Śląski, Chorzów, Poland 1–2 1–2 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification8 18 May 1958 Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 1–1 1–1 Friendly9 11 June 1958 Ryavallen, Borås, Sweden 2–0 2–0 1958 FIFA World Cup10 28 September 1958 Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 3–0 3–1 1960 European Nations' Cup11 6 September 1959 Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 3–1 3–1 Friendly12 19 May 1960 Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 1–0 7–1 Friendly13 6–114 6 July 1960 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France 1–0 3–0 1960 European Nations' Cup15 2–016 27 April 1962 Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 4–0 5–0 Friendly17 31 May 1962 Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile 1–0 2–0 1962 FIFA World Cup18 3 June 1962 Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile 1–0 4–4 1962 FIFA World Cup19 3–020 6 June 1962 Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile 2–1 2–1 1962 FIFA World Cup21 22 September 1963 Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 1–0 1–1 Friendly22 12 September 1964 Råsunda, Stockholm, Sweden 1–0 1–1 1964 European Nations' Cup quarter-finals23 17 June 1964 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain 3–0 3–0 1964 European Nations' Cup24 23 May 1965 Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 2–1 3–1 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification25 3–126 30 May 1965 Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union 1–0 2–1 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours
Torpedo Moscow Soviet Top League: 1960, 1965 Soviet Cup: 1960
Soviet Union UEFA European Football Championship: 1960, runner-up 1964 Olympic Gold Medal: 1956
Individual The best 33 football players of the Soviet Union (12): No. 1 (1955, 1957-1964); No. 2 (1953, 1956, 1965) UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 1960 UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1960, 1964 FIFA World Cup Top Scorer: 1962 Soviet Footballer of the Year: Second Place: 1964 UEFA Jubilee Poll (2004): #45
See also List of FIFA World Cup top goalscorers
References