Mikhail Anatolyevich Rusyayev (Russian: Михаил Анатольевич Русяев; 15 November 1964 – 10 April 2011)[1] was a Russian professional footballer who played as a striker.

Mikhail Rusyayev
Personal information
Full name Mikhail Anatolyevich Rusyayev
Date of birth (1964-11-15)15 November 1964
Place of birth Chaakhol, Tuva, Russian SFSR
Date of death 10 April 2011(2011-04-10) (aged 46)
Place of death Moscow, Russia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1987 Spartak Moscow 32 (3)
1987–1989 Lokomotiv Moscow 78 (29)
1989–1990 Alemannia Aachen 11 (1)
1990–1992 VfB Oldenburg 53 (17)
1992 Spartak Moscow 15 (6)
1992–1996 Tennis Borussia Berlin 98 (45)
1996–2000 Carl Zeiss Jena 120 (24)
2000–2002 TuS Makkabi Berlin
Managerial career
2000–2002 MFK Norilsk Nickel (Assistant coach)
2002 FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow (Assistant coach)
2002–2003 MFK Norilsk Nickel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Rusyayev was born in Chaakhol, Tuva and raised in Tos-Bulak.

Career

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He made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1982 for FC Spartak Moscow.[2] He played 126 professional games in Germany.

Personal life

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In 2005, Rusyayev suffered a stroke which left half of his body paralysed.[3]

He died on 10 April 2011 in Moscow following complications from his stroke.[4]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Экс-игрок ФК "Спартак" Русяев скончался после продолжительной болезни. RIA Novosti (in Russian). 11 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  2. ^ Mikhail Rusyayev at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
  3. ^ Дмитрий Радченко. Возвращение "черной метки". Sport Express (in Russian). 26 December 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Früherer Profi Rousajew stirbt mit 46 Jahren". Der Spiegel (in German). 12 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
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