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Full name Dmitri Yuryevich Chesnokov
Date of birth (1973-04-26)26 April 1973
Date of death 14 December 2019(2019-12-14) (aged 46)
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1998 FC Titan Reutov 141 (53)
1999 FC Saturn Ramenskoye 14 (0)
2000–2005 FC Vityaz Podolsk 146 (101)
2006 FC Metallurg-Kuzbass Novokuznetsk 8 (1)
2007 FC Vityaz Podolsk 27 (10)
2008 FC Avangard Podolsk (D4)
2009–2010 FC Avangard Podolsk 59 (12)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Dmitri Yuryevich Chesnokov (born April 26, 1973 – died December 14, 2019) was a talented Russian footballer. He played as a forward, which means he was great at scoring goals!

Dmitri Chesnokov: A Football Star

Dmitri Chesnokov was a professional footballer from Russia. He was born on April 26, 1973, and sadly passed away on December 14, 2019, at 46 years old. He was known for his amazing skills on the field, especially his ability to score many goals.

Starting His Journey

Dmitri began his professional football journey in 1994. He played for several clubs throughout his career. One of his first major teams was FC Titan Reutov, where he played for several years.

Playing in the Premier League

In 1999, Dmitri made a big step in his career. He played his first game in the Russian Premier League for FC Saturn Ramenskoye. The Premier League is the top football league in Russia, so playing there was a huge achievement!

A Goal-Scoring Legend

Dmitri Chesnokov is especially remembered for his time with FC Vityaz Podolsk. He played for this club for many years, from 2000 to 2005, and then again in 2007. He became their all-time top goalscorer! He scored an incredible 119 goals for them in all the games he played. This shows how important he was to the team.

Amazing Achievements

Dmitri Chesnokov was recognized for his talent during his career. He won some special awards:

  • In 2005, he was named the best player in the Center Zone of the Russian Second Division. This means he was considered the top player in that part of the league.
  • He was also the top scorer in the Russian Second Division Zone Center twice! He scored 27 goals in 2001 and an amazing 30 goals in 2005. Being a top scorer means he scored more goals than anyone else in the league.

Dmitri Chesnokov's dedication and skill made him a memorable player in Russian football.

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