Valeri Broshin
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Valeri Viktorovich Broshin (Russian: Валерий Викторович Брошин; 19 October 1962, Leningrad
– 5 March 2009, Moscow
) was a professional football player and manager.
During his career he played for clubs such as FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
and PFC CSKA Moscow. He earned 3 caps for the USSR national football team
, and participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup
finals. He later received Turkmenistan
i citizenship in order to be eligible to play on the Turkmenistan national football team
(1997-98).
He was the manager of FC Nika Moscow
in 2005–2006.
In 2009, Broshin lost his battle against cancer
and died at the age of 46.
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
– 5 March 2009, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
) was a professional football player and manager.
During his career he played for clubs such as FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
and PFC CSKA Moscow. He earned 3 caps for the USSR national football team
USSR national football team
The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
, and participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
finals. He later received Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
i citizenship in order to be eligible to play on the Turkmenistan national football team
Turkmenistan national football team
The Turkmenistan national football team is the national team of Turkmenistan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.-History:After the country gained independence, they played their first match against Kazakhstan on June 1, 1992...
(1997-98).
He was the manager of FC Nika Moscow
FC Nika Moscow
FC Nika Moscow is a Russian association football club from Moscow, founded in 1999. It played professionally in the Russian Second Division in 2001 and from 2005 to 2010. Currently it plays in the Amateur Football League.-External links:*...
in 2005–2006.
In 2009, Broshin lost his battle against cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
and died at the age of 46.