Aleksandr Ivanovich Lenyov (Russian: Александр Иванович Ленёв; 25 September 1944 – 12 November 2021[1]) was a Soviet and Russian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or defender.
 Aleksandr Lenyov (right) and Eduard Streltsov | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandr Ivanovich Lenyov | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Stalinogorsk, Russian SFSR, USSR | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 2021 (aged 77) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | 17 | (1) |
| 1965–1971 | Torpedo Moscow | 164 | (24) |
| 1971 | Volga Gorky | ||
| 1972 | FC Torpedo Kutaisi | 29 | (4) |
| 1973–1974 | Metallurg Tula | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966–1968 | USSR | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
editLenyov earned ten caps for the USSR national team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1968.[2]
Honours
edit- Soviet Top League: 1965
- Soviet Cup: 1968
Death
editHe died on 12 November 2021, after a long illness.[3]
References
edit- ^ Умер чемпион СССР, новомосковец Александр Ленёв (in Russian)
- ^ Александр Ленёв. Спортивная страна (in Russian)
- ^ Ушёл из жизни Александр Ленёв (in Russian)
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