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Russia · 1960–66

Valentin Ivanov

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
90
Caps
60
Goals
26
Life
1934–2011
Clubs
FC Torpedo Moscow
Honours
2× Hall of Fame
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Russia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A prolific goalscoring midfielder, his dazzling dribbling and powerful shots led Torpedo Moscow and the Soviet Union, winning the 1960 European Championship and finishing third at the 1966 World Cup. Career record: 60 caps and 26 goals for Russia; club career at FC Torpedo Moscow; honours include 2× Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1952–1966FC Torpedo Moscow
Russia60 caps, 26 goals

Shared the era

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Around Ivanov in the almanac

One rank above: Nikita Simonyan at #6.

One rank below: Aleksandr Mostovoi at #8.

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