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Maryan Plakhetko
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Plakhetko in 2010
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Full name Maryan Ivanovych Plakhetko
Date of birth (1945-03-01)1 March 1945
Place of birth Nizhankovichi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Date of death 22 February 2020(2020-02-22) (aged 74)
Place of death Moscow, Russia
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1964 Karpaty Lviv ? (?)
1965–1967 SKA Lviv ? (?)
1968–1974 CSKA Moscow 125 (4)
National team
1968–1971 Soviet Union 2 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Maryan Plakhetko was a talented Ukrainian football player. He was born on March 1, 1945, and passed away on February 22, 2020. Maryan played as a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal.

Maryan Plakhetko's Early Life

Maryan Ivanovych Plakhetko was born in a place called Nizhankovichi. This town was in the Ukrainian part of the Soviet Union. He grew up to become a professional football player.

Plakhetko's Football Career

Maryan Plakhetko played for several football clubs during his career. He started playing in 1963.

Club Teams

Plakhetko played for three main club teams.

  • He played for Karpaty Lviv from 1963 to 1964.
  • Then he joined SKA Lviv and played there from 1965 to 1967.
  • His most famous time was with CSKA Moscow. He played for them from 1968 to 1974. He played 125 games for CSKA Moscow.

National Team Appearances

Maryan Plakhetko also played for his country. He was part of the Soviet Union national team. He played two games for them. These games happened in 1968 and 1971.

Achievements and Honours

Maryan Plakhetko achieved a big win with his team.

CSKA Moscow Achievements

  • In 1970, Plakhetko and his team, CSKA Moscow, won the Soviet Top League. This was a major football championship in the Soviet Union.

Later Life and Passing

Maryan Plakhetko passed away in Moscow, Russia. He died on February 22, 2020. He was 74 years old.

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