Yury Belyayev (footballer) facts for kids
Belyayev meeting with CSKA Moscow supporters
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| Full name | Yury Ivanovich Belyayev | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1934 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||
| Date of death | 14 December 2019 (aged 85) | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1951 | CSDA Moscow | ||||||||||||
| 1952—1954 | Avangard Kolomna | ||||||||||||
| 1955–1960 | CSKA Moscow | 111 | (52) | ||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||
| 1956 | USSR | ||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||
| 1966–1967 | CSKA Moscow (coach) | ||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Yury Ivanovich Belyayev (born April 2, 1934 – died December 14, 2019) was a famous football player and coach from the Soviet Union. He was a forward, which means he played at the front of the team to score goals. Yury Belyayev is best known for his time playing for CSKA Moscow. He also helped the national team win a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Yury Belyayev: Football Star
Yury Belyayev was a talented football player. He played in 111 matches for CSKA Moscow. During these games, he scored an impressive 52 goals. This made him a key player for his team.
Olympic Gold Medal
One of the biggest achievements in Yury Belyayev's career was winning an Olympic gold medal. He was part of the Soviet Union national football team. This team competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, which were held in Melbourne, Australia. Their hard work and skill led them to win the gold medal in football.
Coaching and Honors
After his playing career, Yury Belyayev became a football coach. From 1974 to 1980, he coached for the Soviet Armed Forces. This showed his continued dedication to the sport. In 1991, he received a special honor. He was named a "Merited Master of Sport" by the Soviet Union. This title is given to athletes who have achieved great success.
Yury Belyayev passed away on December 14, 2019, at the age of 85. He is remembered as an important figure in Soviet football history.
