Zaur Kaloev

Zaur Kaloyev (Georgian: ზაურ კალოევი, Russian: Заур Григорьевич Калоев; 24 March 1931 – 23 December 1997) was a famous Georgian footballer.

During his career he played for Spartak Tbilisi (1950-1951), Dynamo Tbilisi (1953-1956, 1959-1964), and Lokomotiv Moscow (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 once ironically "if I want to score a goal, I have to make sure my cross hits Zaurs head. Because it will certainly result in a goal".