BK
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Russian footballer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
6 November 1940(Samara)
Death:
25 November 1978(Samara)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Boris Aleksandrovich Kazakov (Russian: Борис Александрович Казаков) (born November 6, 1940] in Kuibyshev; died November 25, 1978 in Kuibyshev) was a Soviet football player. He died when he tried to drive his car over the ice-covered river and the ice broke, drowning the car with him in it.
Honours
- Soviet Top League bronze: 1964, 1965.
- Top 33 year-end list: once.
- Grigory Fedotov club member.
International career
Kazakov made his debut for USSR on May 16, 1965 in a friendly against Austria. He played in 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (scoring a goal against Greece), but was not selected for the final tournament squad.