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Anatoliy Andreyevich Banishevskiy (Azerbaijani: Anatoli Andreyeviç Banişevski; Russian: Анатолий Андреевич Банишевский; 23 February 1946, in Baku – 10 December 1997, in Baku) was an Azerbaijani footballer. Throughout most of his playing and coaching career, Banishevskiy was committed to his originally domestic club, Neftçi. He is widely considered the greatest Azerbaijani footballer of all time. He played for the Soviet Union national football team, winning 51 caps and scoring 20 goals. Banishevskiy played for the Soviet side in the 1966 FIFA World Cup,[1] as well as in European Championship 1968 and 1972. His club team was Neftçi, and he scored 136 goals in Soviet Top League competition.[1] The striker was unofficially named Azerbaijan's Player of the Year three times-in 1966, 1967, and 1978.[2]

Anatoliy Banishevskiy

Personal information
Full name	Anatoliy Andreyevich Banishevskiy
Date of birth	(1946-02-23)23 February 1946
Place of birth	Baku, USSR
Date of death	10 December 1997(1997-12-10) (aged 51)
Place of death	Baku, Azerbaijan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Neftçi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1978	Neftçi	318	(136)
National team
1965–1972	USSR	50	(20)
Teams managed
1981–1983	Neftçi
1984–1987	Automobilist Mingachevir
1987–1988	Burkina Faso (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In November 2003, as part of the celebration of UEFA's Jubilee, he was selected as the Golden Player for Azerbaijan by the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan as the country's most outstanding player over the past 50 years.

Early years

Banishevskiy was born in Baku to a family of Ukrainian descent.[3]

He started playing football at the age of 16 and played all of his career for Neftçi, transforming into one of the best Azerbaijani players.[4]

Neftçi

Upon making the club's senior roster at the age of 16, Banishevskiy immediately emerged into one of the best young talents of his generation. Banishevskiy maintained his status of a premier Azerbaijani player, and remained very influential football figure throughout his entire football profession and beyond.

International career

Banishevskiy made his international debut at 19 years old on 4 July 1965 for USSR against Brazil during a friendly match.[5] His international career ended in final of the 1972 European Championship match loss against West Germany.[6]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Banishevskiy briefly coached Neftçi and Automobilist Mingachevir. He has also worked as youth coach of Burkina Faso during 1987–1988 period.[4]

Later life and death

Banishevskiy was diagnosed with diabetic coma in 1991, having survived his first attack in 1987.[5] He suffered cerebral atrophy as result of a second attack, which also caused him memory loss.[5]

Subsequently, following his wife's ill-timed behavior, Banishevskiy lost the ownership of his house, which led him to live a difficult life in alcoholism on the streets of Baku.[5][7] However, he was rescued from this difficult situation by his old supporter and beloved follower Saida, who cared for him in his last years of his life and ultimately married him.

On 10 December 1997, Banishevskiy died after a third diabetic coma attack, having also suffered pancreatitis.[8]

Personal life

His grandson Ali Babayev Banishevskiy began to play in the youth team of Neftçi in 2011 when he was 15. Currently, Ali plays professional football in Azerbaijan's First Division for Shusha FK.[9]

Honors

The home stadium of FK Masallı football club was renamed to Anatoliy Banishevskiy Stadium in his honor.[10]

As a player USSR World Cup fourth place: 1966 European Championship second place: 1972 European Championship fourth place: 1968 Neftçi Soviet Top League bronze medals: 1966

Other achievements

• Grigory Fedotov club's member: 38th with 115 goals
• List of the bests 33: 2nd (1965, 1966, 1967)

References

External links

• UEFA.com – Prodigy who kept his promise, Golden player of Azerbaijan

На других языках

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[de] Anatoli Andrejewitsch Banischewski

Anatoli Andrejewitsch Banischewski (russisch Анатолий Андреевич Банишевский, aserbaidschanisch Anatoli Banişevski; * 23. Februar 1946 in Baku, Sowjetunion; † 10. Dezember 1997 Baku, Aserbaidschan) war ein sowjetischer Fußballspieler und später -trainer, der später die aserbaidschanische Nationalität besaß.

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- [en] Anatoliy Banishevskiy

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[es] Anatoli Banishevski

Anatoli Andréyevich Banishevski (en azerí, Anatoli Andreyeviç Banişevski; en ruso, Анатолий Андреевич Банишевский; febrero de 1946—10 de diciembre de 1997, Bakú) fue un futbolista soviético/azerí de ascendencia rusa. A lo largo de la mayor parte de su carrera como futbolista y entrenador, Banishevski estuvo ligado a su club natal, el Neftchi Baku. Es ampliamente considerado como el mejor futbolista de todos los tiempos de Azerbaiyán.

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[fr] Anatoli Banichevski

Anatoli Andreïevitch Banichevski (en russe : Анатолий Андреевич Банишевский), né le 23 février 1946 à Bakou, mort le 10 décembre 1997, était un footballeur et entraîneur soviétique.

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[it] Anatoli Banişevski

Anatoli Andreyeviç Banişevski (in russo: Анатолий Андреевич Банишевский?, traslitterato: Anatolij Andreevič Baniševskij; Baku, 23 febbraio 1946 – 10 dicembre 1997) è stato un allenatore di calcio e calciatore sovietico, di ruolo attaccante.

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[ru] Банишевский, Анатолий Андреевич

Анато́лий Андре́евич Банише́вский (азерб. Anatoli Andreyeviç Banişevski; 23 февраля 1946[2], Баку — 10 декабря 1997, Баку) — советский футболист, нападающий, тренер. Капитан бакинского «Нефтчи», игрок сборной СССР. Мастер спорта СССР международного класса (1990). Заслуженный мастер спорта СССР (1991). Кавалер Ордена Славы (1996)[3].

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