Vitaliy Starukhin
Soviet footballer
About Vitaliy Starukhin
Lived 1949 – 2000 (aged 51). Vitaliy Starukhin was a Russian and Ukrainian association football player and association football coach.
Vitaliy Volodymyrovych Starukhin (; 6 June 1949 – 9 August 2000) was a Ukrainian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is considered by many fans to one be the greatest players to ever play for Shakhtar Donetsk.
In 1979, he was awarded Player of the year award. In 1979 Starukhin played couple of games for Ukraine at the Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR.
In 2011 Vitaly Starukhin, together with Oleg Blokhin and Igor Belanov was named as "the legends of Ukrainian football" at the Victory of Football awards.
Career statistics
Honours Shakhtar Donetsk Soviet Top League: runner-up 1975, 1979; bronze 1978 Soviet Cup: 1980
Individual Soviet Top League top scorer: 1979 (26 goals) Soviet Footballer of the Year: 1979 Best rookie player: 1973
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Vitaliy Starukhin?
Soviet footballer (1949–2000)
When was Vitaliy Starukhin born?
Vitaliy Starukhin was born on 6 June 1949 in Minsk.
When did Vitaliy Starukhin die?
Vitaliy Starukhin died on 9 August 2000 in Donetsk.
What was Vitaliy Starukhin's occupation?
Vitaliy Starukhin was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Vitaliy Starukhin?
Vitaliy Starukhin was Russian and Ukrainian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Vitaliy Starukhin
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