Igor Belanov

Soviet Union · Striker (Right winger) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1985-1988

Explosive, hard-shooting forward who won the 1986 Ballon d'Or

74.9OVR#745 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed85.5
  • Shooting77.3
  • Passing68.0
  • Ball Control78.5
  • Movement76.0
  • Football IQ74.0
  • Defending Skill32.8
  • Physical75.0
  • Mental75.3
  • Career66.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Acceleration90
  2. Shot Power90
  3. Runs in Behind88
  4. Top Speed with Ball87
  5. Finishing87
  6. Top Speed86
  7. Long Shots86
  8. Reactions86
  9. Knock-on & Run85
  10. Attacking Positioning85

All 64 attributes

Speed 85.5

  • Top Speed86
  • Acceleration90
  • Dribbling Speed81
  • Top Speed with Ball87
  • Knock-on & Run85
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 77.3

  • Finishing87
  • Shot Power90
  • Long Shots86
  • Volleys80
  • Curve74
  • Penalties82
  • Heading66
  • Direct Free Kicks70
  • Shooting Creativity74
  • Acrobatics64

Passing 68.0

  • Short Passing76
  • Long Passing62
  • Through Balls66
  • Crossing72
  • Link-up Play78
  • Vision74
  • Set-Piece Delivery48

Ball Control 78.5

  • Dribbling84
  • Possession83
  • First Touch82
  • Skills & Tricks74
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance76

Movement 76.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement78
  • Runs in Behind88
  • Attacking Positioning85
  • Anticipation81
  • Recovery Runs48

Football IQ 74.0

  • Decision Making76
  • Spatial Awareness76
  • Game Management70
  • Tactical Creativity74

Defending Skill 32.8

  • Defensive Positioning36
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions36
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap25

Physical 75.0

  • Strength72
  • Stamina77
  • Agility82
  • Balance82
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions86
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels58
  • Aggression74

Mental 75.3

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership66
  • Selflessness74
  • Concentration76
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline70

Career 66.2

  • Consistency72
  • Longevity60
  • Achievements65
  • Durability74
  • Loyalty60

Profile

Born
25 September 1960
Height
174 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1981–1997
Prime
1985-1988

Club career

  • 1981–1984 Chornomorets Odesa
  • 1985–1989 Dynamo Kyiv
  • 1989–1991 Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • 1991–1995 Eintracht Braunschweig
  • 1995–1996 Chornomorets Odesa
  • 1996–1997 Metalurh Mariupol

Honours

Ballon d'Or 1

1986

League title · Soviet Top League Dynamo Kyiv 2

1985, 1986

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1985–86

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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