Alexei Khomich

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

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

Alexei Khomich

Personal information
Full name	Alexei Petrovich Khomich
Date of birth	(1920-03-14)14 March 1920
Place of birth	Moscow, Soviet Union
Date of death	30 May 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 [ru]	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]

For most of the Khomich's career, Soviet Union did not compete internationally. The first tournament at which it was represented was the 1952 Olympics. Khomich has never been called and does not have international caps.

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

Honours

Dinamo Moscow

• Soviet Top League
  • Champions: 1945, 1949
  • Runners-up: 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950
• Soviet Cup
  • Runners-up: 1945, 1949

Dinamo Minsk

• Soviet Top League
  • Third place: 1954