Lenar Ildusovich Gilmullin (Russian: Ленар Ильдусович Гильмуллин, Tatar: Ленар Илдус улы Гыйльмуллин; 17 June 1985 – 22 June 2007) was a Russian football full-back of Tatar origin who played for FC Rubin Kazan and the Russia Under-21 team.

Lenar Gilmullin
Personal information
Full name Lenar Gilmullin
Date of birth (1985-06-17)June 17, 1985
Place of birth Kazan, Soviet Union
Date of death June 22, 2007(2007-06-22) (aged 22)
Place of death Kazan, Russia
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1992–2003 FC Rubin Kazan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 FC Rubin Kazan 29 (2)
International career
2005–2007 Russia Under-21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Death

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On the 17 to 18 June 2007 night, he was injured in a motorcycle accident following his birthday party.[1] After spending several days in coma,[2] he died on 22 June, five days after his 22nd birthday.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Делом Ленара Гильмуллина занялись следователи: аварии не было (in Russian). NEWSru. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  2. ^ Gilmullin faces fight for life
  3. ^ Скончался футболист казанского "Рубина" Ленар Гильмуллин (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 23 June 2007. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
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