Aleksandr Minayev
Soviet footballer
About Aleksandr Minayev
Lived 1954 – 2018 (aged 64). Aleksandr Minayev was a Russian association football player and association football coach.
Aleksandr Alekseyevich Minayev (; 11 August 1954 – 6 December 2018 ) was a Russian football player and coach.
Honours Soviet Top League winner: 1976 (spring). Soviet Cup winner: 1977. Olympic bronze: 1976. European Under-23 Championship winner: 1976.
International career Minayev made his debut for USSR on 20 March 1976 in a friendly match against Argentina. He played in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Euro 1976 and participated in the qualifiers for the 1978 FIFA World Cup; however, the USSR did not qualify for the final tournament in either competition.
Personal life In the first half of the 1980s, he was in a long-term relationship with actress Natalya Gundareva.
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Who was Aleksandr Minayev?
Soviet footballer (1954-2018)
When was Aleksandr Minayev born?
Aleksandr Minayev was born on 11 August 1954 in Zheleznodorozhny.
When did Aleksandr Minayev die?
Aleksandr Minayev died on 6 December 2018 in Moscow.
What was Aleksandr Minayev's occupation?
Aleksandr Minayev was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Aleksandr Minayev?
Aleksandr Minayev was Russian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Aleksandr Minayev
· DBpedia: Aleksandr Minayev (footballer, born 1954)
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