Anatoly Banishevsky

Upon making the club's senior roster at the age of 16, Banishevskiy immediately emerged into one of the young talents of his generation. Banishevskiy maintained his status of a premier Azerbaijani player, and remained an influential football figure throughout his football profession and beyond.

Banishevskiy made his international debut at 19 years old on 4 July 1965 for USSR against Brazil during a friendly match. His international career ended in final of the 1972 European Championship match loss against West Germany.

After retiring as a player, Banishevskiy briefly coached Neftçi and Automobilist Mingachevir. He has also worked as youth coach of Burkina Faso during 1987–1988 period.

Honorary Certificate of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR

Banishevskiy was diagnosed with diabetic coma in 1991, having survived his first attack in 1987. He suffered cerebral atrophy as result of a second attack, which also caused him memory loss. Subsequently, following his wife's ill-timed behavior, Banishevskiy lost the ownership of his house, which led him to live a difficult life in alcoholism on the streets of Baku. However, he was rescued from this difficult situation by his old supporter and beloved follower Saida, who cared for him in his last years of his life and ultimately married him. On 10 December 1997, Banishevskiy died after a third diabetic coma attack, having also suffered pancreatitis.