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Nikolai Tishchenko

1926 – 1981

Russian footballer

Association football player Association football coach
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About Nikolai Tishchenko

Lived 1926 – 1981 (aged 54). Nikolai Tishchenko was a Russian association football player and association football coach.

Nikolai Ivanovich Tishchenko (born 10 December 1926 in Lyublino; died 10 May 1981 in Moscow) was a Soviet football player.

Honours Olympic champion: 1956. Soviet Top League winner: 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958. Soviet Top League runner-up: 1954, 1955. Soviet Top League bronze: 1957. Season-end Top 33 players list: 1957.

International career Tishchenko made his debut for USSR on 8 September 1954 in a friendly against Sweden. He came into limelight during the 1956 Olympics semifinal against Bulgaria he broke his clavicle, the substitutions were not yet allowed, so he stayed on the field, finishing the game.

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Important facts

Born
10 December 1926, Salovka
Birth century
20th century
Died
10 May 1981, Lobnya
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach
Nationality
Soviet Union
Awards
Order of the Badge of Honour; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Also known as
Nikolai Ivanovich Tishchenko

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nikolai Tishchenko?

Russian footballer (1926-1981)

When was Nikolai Tishchenko born?

Nikolai Tishchenko was born on 10 December 1926 in Salovka.

When did Nikolai Tishchenko die?

Nikolai Tishchenko died on 10 May 1981 in Lobnya.

What was Nikolai Tishchenko's occupation?

Nikolai Tishchenko was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Nikolai Tishchenko?

Nikolai Tishchenko was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolai Tishchenko

· Wikidata: Q2708472

· DBpedia: Nikolai Tishchenko

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