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Igor Netto (Igor Aleksandrovich Netto) was born on 9 January, 1930 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, is a Russian footballer. Discover Igor Netto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As Igor Aleksandrovich Netto
Occupation N/A
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 9 January 1930
Birthday 9 January
Birthplace Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Date of death 1999
Died Place Moscow, Russia
Nationality Russia

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Igor Netto Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Igor Netto height is 1.80 m .

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Height 1.80 m
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Igor Netto Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Igor Netto worth at the age of 69 years old? Igor Netto’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Russia. We have estimated Igor Netto's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1885

His father Aleksander Netto (1885–1956) was originally a carpenter from Valga, Governorate of Livonia, and his mother Juuli (née Tamm; 1894–1977) was from Vaimastvere, Tartu County.

1918

Aleksander left Livonia for Soviet Russia with Red Latvian Riflemen in 1918.

Aleksander was a fervent Communist, who acted as a Bolshevik Councilman in Moscow.

1925

Igor's brother Lev Netto (1925–2017), who spoke Estonian and was named after Lev Trotsky, was a Soviet prisoner for eight years in Norilsk Gulag.

as was also Aleksander's brother Sergei.

He was known as goose for his hissing voice, as well as goose-like walk and head shape.

1930

Igor Aleksandrovich Netto (Игорь Александрович Нетто; 9 January 1930 – 30 March 1999) was a Russian footballer, considered one of the greatest Soviet players ever.

He started out playing on the left of defense but, due to his offensive mentality, dribbling and technical abilities turned into a dynamic central midfielder.

His versatility and footballing intelligence allowed him to play a number of positions across defense and midfield.

During the 1930s and Stalin's Great Purge, the family did not dare to speak Estonian, and Igor learned only Russian.

1948

Besides football, Netto played 22 games in the 1948–49 and 1950–51 seasons as an ice hockey forward for Spartak, but stopped playing to avoid the risk of an injury affecting his football career.

1949

During his club career he played for FC Spartak Moscow from 1949 until 1966, scoring 37 goals in 367 league games, winning five Soviet championships and three cups.

1952

He was the captain of the USSR national football team from 1952 to 1965.

1956

He led the country to the gold medal in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and victory at the first ever European Championship in 1960.

1957

He was awarded the Order of Lenin in 1957.

The stadium of Spartak Moscow reserves team is named after him.

1958

He missed all but one match in the 1958 FIFA World Cup due to injury, and also played all four matches in the 1962 FIFA World Cup when the Soviet Union reached the quarterfinals.

In total he collected 54 international caps and four goals.

1960

On 9 January 1960 he married Olga Yakovleva, an actress.

1962

During the 1962 FIFA World Cup match against Uruguay, with the score at 1–1, Igor Chislenko managed to strike through the net, and the resulting goal was mistakenly counted by the referee who had not seen the ball trajectory.

Hearing protests from the Uruguayan keeper, Netto confirmed with Chislenko that the ball went through the net, and convinced the referee to discount the goal.

The USSR won the game 2-1.

1966

After retiring in 1966, Netto began a career as a coach, training AC Omonia, FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, Iran, Panionios and Neftchi Baku.

1987

They divorced around 1987 when Netto was suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

2018

Netto was of Estonian and Italian descent, with his Italian lineage traced to an Italian gardener who emigrated to the Governorate of Estonia in the 18th century.