Serhiy Perkhun
Serhiy Vladimirovich Perhun (Ukrainian: Сергій Володимирович Перхун; Russian: Серге́й Влади́мирович Перху́н; 4 September 1977 – 28 August 2001) was a Ukrainian footballer. He is the only player to date in the history of the Russian Premier League to die from injuries sustained during an official game.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Serhiy Vladimirovich Perhun | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Dnipropetrovsk, USSR | ||
| Date of death | 28 August 2001 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1998 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 23 | (0) |
| 1995 | → Metalurh Novomoskovsk (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | → Dnipro-2 Dnipropetrovsk | 5 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 29 | (0) |
| 2001 | CSKA Moscow | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 77 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1997–1998 | Ukraine U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | Ukraine | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
In 1993–1998, he played for FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. In 1999–2000, he was a first choice goalkeeper for Sheriff Tiraspol. In 2001, he was a first choice goalkeeper for CSKA Moscow.
Serhiy was also capped by the Ukraine national football team in a friendly game against Latvia on 15 August 2001. He played in the second half of the match.
Death
On 19 August 2001, during the game against Anzhi Makhachkala, Perkhun collided with Budun Budunov. Perkhun died nine days later from a brain hemorrhage, whilst Budunov sustained several head injuries.[1] CSKA Moscow has retired number 16 to honor Perkhun's legacy.[2]
References
- "Keeper Perkhun dies after ten-day coma". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. 28 September 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- Theilade, Toke Moller (22 September 2017). "16 Years Without Number 16 – Remembering Serhiy Perkhun". Russian Football News. Retrieved 27 October 2019.