Alexei Khomich Explained

Alexei Khomich
Fullname:Alexei Petrovich Khomich
Height:1.72 m
Birth Date:14 March 1920
Birth Place:Moscow, Soviet Union
Death Place:Moscow, USSR
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1935
Youthclubs1:TPKO Moscow
Years1:1936–1939
Years2:1940
Years3:1944–1952
Years4:1953–1955
Clubs1:Kombinat Moscow
Clubs3:Dinamo Moscow
Clubs4:Spartak Minsk
Caps1:33
Caps2:10
Caps3:175
Caps4:65
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0

Alexei Petrovich Khomich (Russian: Алексей Петрович Хомич; 14 March 1920  - 30 May 1980), nicknamed the Tiger, was a Soviet goalkeeper of the 1950s.[1] [2]

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]

After retiring as a player, Khomich became sports photographer, working with Sovetsky Sport and Soviet Football.[5]

Honours

Dinamo Moscow

Dinamo Minsk

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Алексей Хомич — Созвездие "Динамо". stars.fcdynamo.ru. 2020-05-31.
  2. Web site: Aleksey Khomich. worldfootball.net. en. 2020-05-31.
  3. Web site: Алексей Хомич: Мой рост 172 сантиметра.... football99.ru. 2020-05-31.
  4. Web site: Простодушный Тигр. Слава и трагедия Алексея Хомича. Сидорчик. Андрей. 2015-03-13. aif.ru. 2020-05-31.
  5. Web site: Футбольный клуб Динамо Москва :: 70th anniversary of Dynamo's British Tour: Dynamo's British Tour in 1945. fcdynamo.ru. 2020-05-31.