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Albert Shesternyov
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Russia

Albert Shesternyov

Legend CB, also CDM Right-footed leaderanchor
Rating
90
Caps
90
Goals
0
Life
1941–1994
Clubs
PFC CSKA Moscow
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Russia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Captain of the Soviet Union through the 1960s, this formidable defender was known as "The Russian Iron" for his uncompromising style and leadership at two World Cups. Career record: 90 caps and 0 goals for Russia; club career at PFC CSKA Moscow.

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Career record

1959–1972PFC CSKA Moscow
Russia90 caps, 0 goals

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Around Shesternyov in the almanac

One rank above: Rinat Dasayev at #4.

One rank below: Nikita Simonyan at #6.

Russia's editorial top five: Lev Yashin · Eduard Streltsov · Igor Netto · Rinat Dasayev · Albert Shesternyov.