Konstantin Beskov

Konstantin Ivanovich Beskov (Константи́н Ива́нович Бе́сков; 18 November 1920 – 6 May 2006) was a Soviet/Russian footballer and coach.

Beskov was born in Moscow. He played for Dynamo Moscow as forward, scoring 126 goals, and after finishing his playing career he became a successful manager who coached Dynamo and their rivals Spartak.

He also managed the USSR at the finals of Euro 64 and the 1982 World Cup.

As player
Dynamo Moscow
 * Soviet Top League (2): 1945, 1949
 * Soviet Cup (1): 1953

As manager
Spartak Moscow
 * Soviet Top League (2): 1979, 1987
 * USSR Federation Cup (1): 1987
 * Soviet First League (1): 1977
 * European Cup: Quarterfinalist 1981
 * UEFA Cup: Quarterfinalist 1984

Dynamo Moscow
 * Soviet Cup (2): 1967, 1970
 * Russian Cup (1): 1995
 * European Cup Winners' Cup: Runner-up 1972

Soviet Union
 * UEFA European Championship: Runner-up 1964
 * Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal: 1980

Moscow XI
 * Spartakiad of Peoples of the USSR (1): 1979

Honours and awards

 * Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 2nd class and 3rd class
 * Order of Lenin
 * Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
 * Order of Friendship of Peoples
 * Order of the Badge of Honour, twice (incl. 1957)
 * Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary since the Birth of Vladimir Il'ich Lenin"
 * Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
 * Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
 * Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
 * Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"