Place of death Samara, Russia Height 1.84 m Role Footballer | Name Valeri Tumaykin Position Midfielder | |
Full name Valeri Vladimirovich Tumaykin Date of birth (1968-01-06)January 6, 1968 Place of birth Kuybyshev, Soviet Union Date of death September 13, 1994(1994-09-13) (aged 26) Died September 13, 1994, Samara, Russia | ||
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Valeri Vladimirovich Tumaykin (Russian: Валерий Владимирович Тумайкин; born January 6, 1968; died September 13, 1994) was a Russian professional footballer.
Tumaykin made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League for FC Krylia Sovetov Kuybyshev on 25 April 1986. He helped Krylia Sovetov finish second in the Second League during the 1991 season, winning promotion to the Soviet Top League for the following season. He played three seasons in the Top League, appearing in 62 league matches before his death in 1994.
Tumaykin had accumlated significant personal debts and committed suicide at age 26 on 13 September 1994.
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