Alexander Efimovich Gnezdov (Russian: Гнездов Александр Ефимович; 17 September 1908 – 1981) was an Azerbaijani professional football manager and former player who played as a forward.
Progress Baku was the first professional football club of Azerbaijan and founded in 1907.
[2] Then he joined Stalinets Leningrad (nowadays Zenit Saint Petersburg) in 1934, where he made ten appearances for the club, scoring six goals in total.
[4] During his coaching period, the club was mainly consisted of players with Russian descent due to less interest to football among the local people.
[5] Despite his managerial status, Gnezdov was also considered a decisive player, especially in important and game-changing situations.