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| Born | (1967-12-21)21 December 1967 Moldova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 September 2002(2002-09-10) (aged 34) France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mikhail Piskunov (21 December 1967 – 10 September 2002) was a professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played for Paris Saint-Germain of the European Super League. He also represented France and Russia at international level.
In 2002, Piskunov died in a car accident at the age of 34.
Playing career
Paris Saint-Germain
In 1996, Piskunov made his professional debut for PSG in Round 1 against the Sheffield Eagles. This was PSG's inaugural game in club history, winning 30-24. Mikhail Piskunov scored once that game.
International
Despite starting his club career in 1996, Piskunov was a national representative for the Russian national team (then known as the Commonwealth of Independent States). He played 2 games for the team at the centre position in 1992, both against South Africa. Piskunov's team won 30-26 and 22-19.
He represented France in 1997 in a game against South Africa. Playing wing, his side won 30-17.
References
- Mihaïl Piskunov décède dans un accident de la route , La Dépêche, 11 September 2002 (in French)
- "Super League 1996 - Round 1 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- "Custom Match List - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- "Internationals 1997 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- 1967 births
- 2002 deaths
- Expatriate rugby league players in France
- France national rugby league team players
- French rugby league players
- Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in France
- Moldovan rugby league players
- Naturalized citizens of France
- Naturalised sports competitors
- Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League players
- Road incident deaths in France
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league wingers
- Russia national rugby league team players
- Soviet sportsmen
- Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne players
- Villefranche XIII Aveyron players
- Moldovan rugby union players