Zaur Kaloevi ( ka, ზაურ კალოევი; 24 March 1931 – 23 December 1997) was a famous Georgian footballer. During his career he played for Spartaki Tbilisi (1950–1951),

Dinamo Tbilisi Dinamo Tbilisi is a sports club from Tbilisi, Georgia (country), Georgia. It was founded in 1925. Among its highest honors, is the European trophy earned by its Association football, football team which won the Cup Winners' Cup in 1981, beating ...

(1953–1956, 1959–1964), and

Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow (, ) is a Russian professional association football, football club based in Moscow. Lokomotiv have won the Russian Premier League on three occasions; the Soviet Cup twice; and the Russian Cup (football), Russian Cup a record ...

(1957–1958). He participated in the first ever European Nations' Cup in 1960, where the Soviets were champions, and played 3 matches for the Soviets at the Olympic level. Zaur Kaloev was one of the most brilliant headers of his time. His Georgian friend and teammate Mikhail Meskhi said, "if I want to score a goal, I have to make sure my cross hits Zaur's head. Because it will certainly result in a goal

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1931 births 1997 deaths Men's footballers from Georgia (country) Soviet men's footballers Ossetian footballers 1960 European Nations' Cup players UEFA European Championship–winning players Soviet Top League players FC Lokomotiv Moscow players FC Dinamo Tbilisi players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Tbilisi {{georgia-footy-bio-stub