Konstantin Beskov

Konstantin Ivanovich Beskov (; 18 November 1920 – 6 May 2006) was a Soviet/Russian footballer and coach.

Beskov was born in Moscow. He played for Dynamo Moscow as forward, scoring 126 goals, and after finishing his playing career he became a successful manager who coached Dynamo and their rivals Spartak.

He also managed the USSR at the finals of Euro 64 and the 1982 World Cup.

Sporting honours

As player Dynamo Moscow Soviet Top League (2): 1945, 1949 Soviet Cup (1): 1953

As manager Spartak Moscow Soviet Top League (2): 1979, 1987 USSR Federation Cup (1): 1987 Soviet First League (1): 1977 European Cup: Quarterfinalist 1981 UEFA Cup: Quarterfinalist 1984

Dynamo Moscow Soviet Cup (2): 1967, 1970 Russian Cup (1): 1995 European Cup Winners' Cup: Runner-up 1972

Soviet Union UEFA European Championship: Runner-up 1964 Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal: 1980

Moscow XI Spartakiad of Peoples of the USSR (1): 1979

Honours and awards

Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 2nd class and 3rd class Order of Lenin Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class Order of Friendship of Peoples Order of the Badge of Honour, twice (incl. 1957) Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary since the Birth of Vladimir Il'ich Lenin" Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"