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Also known as Igor Aleksandrovich Netto

Russian footballer (1930-1999)

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Igor Netto (1930–1999) was a Soviet and Russian association football player and coach who also played ice hockey. Born in Moscow, he represented the Soviet Union national association football team and played for Spartak Moscow and HC Spartak Moscow as a defender and midfielder. His career began in 1949, and he later served as a coach for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

Netto participated in the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1958 and 1962 FIFA World Cups. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. His awards included the Order of Lenin, the Order of Friendship, and the title of Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. He died in Moscow and was buried at Vagankovo Cemetery.

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1967
AC Omonia
1968
Shinnik Yaroslavl
1975
Spartak Moscow
1977
Panionios
1979
Neftchi Baku
Full name
Igor Aleksandrovich Netto
Date of birth
( 1930-01-09 ) 9 January 1930
Place of birth
Moscow , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
Date of death
30 March 1999 (1999-03-30) (aged 69)
Place of death
Moscow, Russia
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position
Midfielder
Years
Team
1949 1966
Spartak Moscow
1952 1965
Soviet Union
1969 1970
Iran (assistant)
1970 1971
Iran
1973 1975
Spartak Moscow (assistant)

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Igor Aleksandrovich Netto (Russian: Игорь Александрович Нетто; 9 January 1930 – 30 March 1999) was a Russian footballer, considered one of the country's greatest players ever. He started out playing on the left of defense but, due to his offensive mentality, dribbling and technical abilities turned into a dynamic central midfielder. His versatility and footballing intelligence allowed him to play a number of positions across defense and midfield.

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