Andrei Akimov (footballer)

Andrei Aleksandrovich Akimov (Russian: Андрей Александрович Акимов) (b. 1888, Nikolskoye, Vladimir Governorate — d. 1916)[1] was a Russian football player who died during World War I. He was serving as a lieutenant when he died.

Andrei Akimov
Personal information
Full name Andrei Aleksandrovich Akimov
Date of birth 1888
Place of birth Nikolskoye, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire
Date of death 1916
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907–1908 OKS Orekhovo-Zuyevo
1909–1914 Klub Sporta Orekhovo Orekhovo-Zuyevo
National team
1912–1913 Russian Empire 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
Andrei Akimov
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service/branch Russian Imperial Army
Years of service1914–1916
Battles/warsWorld War I

International career

Akimov made his debut for the Russian Empire on June 30, 1912, in a 1912 Olympics[2] match against Finland, and scored a goal in that game.

See also

References

  1. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. "Andrey Akimov". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.


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