Mikhail Antonevich

Mikhail Moiseyevich Antonevich (Russian: Михаил Моисеевич Антоневич; November 5, 1912 – July 6, 2003) was a Soviet football player and coach.

Playing career

In 1934 he played for the team in Mytishchi and in 1935 in Moscow for FC GCOLIFK. In 1936 he spent some time at Spartak Moscow, where he remained on the bench. In the years 1937-1939 he played for the club Stalinec Moscow, and joined Dinamo Moscow. In 1941 he moved to Dinamo Minsk, and played three games, but due to the start of the Great Patriotic War he was forced to suspend performances. From 1944 he continued his career in the Minsk team. In 1947 he was player of Lokomotiv Moscow, where he served as team captain. In 1951 he finished his playing career. He was also an accomplished skier. In 1950 he became an Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.

Coaching career

After retiring he became a football coach. From 1952-1954 he helped train Lokomotiv Moscow. From 1957 to 1959 he led FC Terek Grozny (Nieftiannik Grozny). In 1964, he led the Kuban Krasnodar, but soon, in May of this year became manager of Spartak Ordzhonikidze. In 1965 he returned to Traktor Vladimir and later coached numerous other clubs. He died on July 6, 2003 in Moscow.