# Valentin Ivanov

Valentin Ivanov was a Soviet footballer (19 November 1934 – 8 November 2011). Ivanov played as a midfielder for Torpedo Moscow. Ivanov scored 150 goals in 346 games for club and country and won 5 trophies, including 2 league titles.

## Ivanov's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 287 | 124 |
| Soviet Union | 59 | 26 |
| Total | 346 | 150 |

Goals per game: 0.43.

## Ivanov's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 5
- League titles: 2
- Domestic cups: 1
- Trophies with Soviet Union: 2
- Individual awards: 9

### Torpedo Moscow

- Soviet Top League: 2 (1960, 1965)
- Soviet Cup: 1 (1960)

### Soviet Union

- UEFA European Football Championship: 1 (1960)
- Olympic Gold Medal: 1 (1956)

### Individual

- The best 33 football players of the Soviet Union (12): 2 (1955, 1957–1964)
- No. 2 (, , ): 3 (1953, 1956, 1965)
- UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 1 (1960)
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2 (1960, 1964)
- FIFA World Cup Top Scorer: 1 (1962)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1952–1966: Torpedo Moscow, 286 games, 124 goals

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