Galimzyan Khusainov

Galimsjan Salichowitsch Chussainow (Russian Галимзян Салихович Хусаинов; Tatar Галимҗан Хөсәенов; * June 27, 1937 in Nowoje Iglaikino, Tatar ASSR; † February 5, 2010 in Moscow) was a Russian footballer of Tatar origin who is best known for his time at Spartak Moscow.

Life and career

Galimsjan Chussainow was born in 1937 in Nowoje Iglaikino, in Tatarstan. The matches began at Dynamo Kuibyshev, his professional career began only 1.64 meters tall striker Krylia Sovetov Samara in 1957, then a Soviet first division. In 1960 he was first called up into the Soviet national team.

After three seasons, he was finally obliged by the then record champions Spartak Moscow. There was " Gilja " as Chussainow was often called, quickly became a regular player and could be in 1962 with his team of Soviet champion in 1963, he won the Soviet Cup also Spartak. In 1965 he won the trophy again. With the national Chussainow celebrated his greatest success at the European Football Championship in 1964, when he reached the finals with the team, but ultimately losing to Spain 2-1. Chussainow it scored the goal for the Soviet team, reaching the temporary equalizer. With the Football World Cup 1966 Chussainow could reach the fourth place with the national team.

In 1969, he was with Spartak Moscow Soviet champion again, in 1971, he was with his club win the Soviet Cup and again. In 1973, he finally ended his playing career. In the internal scorer list of Spartak Moscow Chussainow stands with 102 gates today at No. 3, behind Nikita Simonyan and Sergei Rodionov.

Then Chussainow was still working as an assistant coach at various clubs, so among other things at Spartak Nalchik, his old club Spartak Moscow and most recently (1980-1982) at Pachtakor Tashkent. Then he pulled himself back from the football final.

2010 died Galismjan Chussianow in Moscow atrophy, from which he suffered for 15 years. He was buried at the Danilov cemetery.