About Oleksandr Zayets
Lived 1962 – 2007 (aged 45). Oleksandr Zayets was a Russian and Ukrainian association football player.
Oleksandr Zayets (23 March 1962 – 29 April 2007) was a Ukrainian footballer who played as a striker.
Career In 1990 Zayets earned the bronze medals of the Soviet First League when, while playing for FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, he earned a promotion to the Soviet Top League. During the 1992 season Zayets placed fourth among the Ukrainian Premier League goal scorers. Between 1986 and 1991, he played 221 games for Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, scoring 46 times. In 2007 Zayets died in a fire in Zaporizhzhia.
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Who was Oleksandr Zayets?
Ukrainian footballer (1962–2007)
When was Oleksandr Zayets born?
Oleksandr Zayets was born on 23 March 1962 in Tokmak.
When did Oleksandr Zayets die?
Oleksandr Zayets died on 29 April 2007 in Zaporizhzhia.
What was Oleksandr Zayets's occupation?
Oleksandr Zayets was an association football player.
What nationality was Oleksandr Zayets?
Oleksandr Zayets was Russian and Ukrainian.
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