Nikolai Ivanovich Tishchenko (Russian: Николай Иванович Тищенко) (born 10 December 1926 in Lyublino; died 10 May 1981 in Moscow) was a Soviet football player.

Olympic medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Men's Football
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Team Competition
Nikolai Tishchenko
Personal information
Full name Nikolai Ivanovich Tishchenko
Date of birth (1926-12-10)10 December 1926
Place of birth Lyublino, Russian SFSR, USSR
Date of death 10 May 1981(1981-05-10) (aged 54)
Place of death Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1958 FC Spartak Moscow 105 (0)
International career
1954, 1956 USSR 12 (0)
Managerial career
1965 FC Spartak Moscow (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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International career edit

Tishchenko made his debut for USSR on 8 September 1954 in a friendly against Sweden. He came into limelight during the 1956 Olympics semifinal against Bulgaria he broke his clavicle, the substitutions were not yet allowed, so he stayed on the field, finishing the game.

References edit

  1. ^ "Nikolai Tishchenko". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

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