Taras Kiktyov (Ukrainian: Тарас Юрійович Кіктьов; 7 November 1986 – 16 July 2012)[1] was a Ukrainian professional football player.

Taras Kiktyov
Personal information
Full name Taras Yuriyovych Kiktyov
Date of birth (1986-11-07)7 November 1986
Place of birth Ukrainian SSR
Date of death 16 July 2012(2012-07-16) (aged 25)
Place of death Kharkiv, Ukraine
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defence
Youth career
2000–2001 UFK Kharkiv
2001 FC Metalist Kharkiv
2001–2003 UFK Kharkiv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2011 FC Metalist Kharkiv 0 (0)
2004–2005 FC Metalist-2 Kharkiv 15 (0)
2008FC Zakarpattia Uzhhorod 11 (0)
2009FC Helios Kharkiv 22 (0)
2010–2011FC Sumy 1 (0)
2011 FC Dynamo Khmelnytskyi 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2012

Career

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Kiktyov made his professional debut in the Ukrainian Second League in 2004 for FC Metalist-2 Kharkiv.[2] After his initial professional stint he played for different Ukrainian First League clubs.

Death

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On 16 July 2012 Kiktyov died due to an unspecified heart disease.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Перестало биться сердце 25-летнего бывшего полузащитника "Гелиоса" Тараса Киктёва (in Russian). UA-Football. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  2. ^ Profile at FC Metalist Statistic Site
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