AFU Liquidate Russian Footballer
16- 5.02.2025, 1:39
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He joined the war in May last year.
Former Russian footballer Ilya Chizhov has been killed in the war with Ukraine.
The Tver region administration says Chizhov went to war in May 2024. He served in the grenade launcher and machine gun section of a motorised rifle company.
At the age of 19, Chizhov made his debut for the Rzhev football club and was recognised as the best striker in Tver region. With the team he won a number of titles, including the regional championship.
In 2024, Chizhov played several matches in the Tver region mini-football championship for the Vityazi team.