Andrei Akimov (footballer)

Andrei Aleksandrovich Akimov (Russian: Андрей Александрович Акимов) (12 October 1890 – 1916)^[1] was a Russian football player who died during World War I. He was serving as a lieutenant when he died.^[2]

Andrei Akimov

Personal information
Full name	Andrei Aleksandrovich Akimov
Date of birth	(1890-10-12)12 October 1890
Place of birth	Nikolskoye, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire
Date of death	1916 (aged 25–26)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1907–1908	OKS Orekhovo-Zuyevo
1909–1914	Klub Sporta Orekhovo Orekhovo-Zuyevo
International career
1912–1913	Russian Empire	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrei Akimov
Allegiance	Russian Empire
Service / branch	Russian Imperial Army
Years of service	1914–1916
Battles / wars	World War I

International career

Akimov made his debut for the Russian Empire on June 30, 1912, in a 1912 Olympics match against Finland, and scored a goal in that game.^[3]

See also

• List of Olympians killed in World War I