Alexei Khomich

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

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Petrovich and the family name is Khomich.

Alexei Khomich
Personal information
Full name Alexei Petrovich Khomich
Date of birth (1920-03-14)March 14, 1920
Place of birth Moscow, Soviet Union
Date of death May 30, 1980(1980-05-30) (aged 60)
Place of death Moscow, USSR
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) 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]

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

Honours

Dinamo Moscow

Dinamo Minsk

References
  1. "Алексей Хомич — Созвездие «Динамо»". stars.fcdynamo.ru. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. "Aleksey Khomich". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. "Алексей Хомич: Мой рост 172 сантиметра..." football99.ru. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. Сидорчик, Андрей (13 March 2015). "Простодушный Тигр. Слава и трагедия Алексея Хомича". aif.ru. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. "Футбольный клуб Динамо Москва :: 70th anniversary of Dynamo's British Tour: Dynamo's British Tour in 1945". fcdynamo.ru. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

Notes
  1. Sometimes transcribed to English as Alexey, Aleksei or Aleksey.


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