Alexei Khomich
Soviet footballer
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Alexei[a] Petrovich Khomich (Russian: Алексей Петрович Хомич; 14 March 1920 – 30 May 1980), nicknamed the Tiger, was a Soviet goalkeeper of the 1950s.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alexei Petrovich Khomich | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 1980 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Moscow, USSR | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1935 | TPKO Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1939 | Kombinat Moscow | 33 | (0) |
| 1940 | FC Pishchevik Moscow | 10 | (0) |
| 1944–1952 | Dinamo Moscow | 175 | (0) |
| 1953–1955 | Spartak Minsk | 65 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
During his career he played for FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Dinamo Minsk. He came to international prominence following Dynamo Moscow's tour of Great Britain in 1945 when his outstanding bravery led to him receiving the nickname "Tiger". He was noted for his excellent reflexes and energetic style.[3]
With Dynamo Moscow he won Soviet Championships in 1945 and 1949, while he was also a runner up on four other occasions. He was also remembered as a mentor to the great Lev Yashin in the early part of Yashin's career with Dynamo Moscow.[4]
For most of the Khomich's career, Soviet Union did not compete internationally. The first tournament at which it was represented was the 1952 Olympics. Khomich was never called up and does not have an international cap.
After retiring as a player, Khomich became sports photographer, working with Sovetsky Sport and Soviet Football.[5]
