Anatoli Kozhemyakin
Russian footballer
About Anatoli Kozhemyakin
Lived 1953 – 1974 (aged 21). Anatoli Kozhemyakin was a Russian association football player and association football coach.
Anatoli Yevgenyevich Kozhemyakin (, 24 February 1953 – 13 October 1974) was a Soviet football player. He died in a freak accident: he was stuck in an elevator, but was able to open the elevator doors; as he tried to climb out, the elevator started moving again and crushed him to death.
Honours Soviet Top League bronze: 1973. Soviet Top League second-best scorer: 1973. UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finalist: 1972. Top 33 players year-end list: 1973.
International career Kozhemyakin made his debut for USSR on 29 March 1972 (aged 19) in a friendly against Bulgaria. He played in a 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chile. The USSR team did not go to the return game against Chile in protest against the Augusto Pinochet regime.
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Who was Anatoli Kozhemyakin?
Russian footballer (1953-1974)
When was Anatoli Kozhemyakin born?
Anatoli Kozhemyakin was born on 24 February 1953 in Moscow.
When did Anatoli Kozhemyakin die?
Anatoli Kozhemyakin died on 13 October 1974 in Moscow.
What was Anatoli Kozhemyakin's occupation?
Anatoli Kozhemyakin was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Anatoli Kozhemyakin?
Anatoli Kozhemyakin was Russian.
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