Mikhail Potylchak
association football player
- October 5, 1972
- October 6, 2014
- 42 years
- suicide by hanging
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Mikhail Potylchak, 42, Russian footballer, suicide by hanging.
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|Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak (Russian: Михаил Александрович Потыльчак; 5 October 1972 – 6 October 2014) was a Russian professional footballer.
Club career
He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1991 for FC Torpedo Volzhsky. He played 1 game in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1996 for FC Rotor Volgograd.
Death
He committed suicide by hanging in 2014.
Honours
- Russian Premier League bronze: 1996.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.What is the full name of Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak?
- A.Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchakcorrect
- B.Mikhail Nikolayevich Potylchak
- C.Mikhail Sergeyevich Potylchak
- D.Mikhail Dmitrievich Potylchak
The biography identifies the subject as Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak.
Source: biography introduction
2.In what year was Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak born?
- A.1972correct
- B.1971
- C.1970
- D.1973
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak was born on 5 October 1972.
Source: biography introduction
3.On what date did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak die?
- A.6 October 2014correct
- B.7 October 2014
- C.4 October 2014
- D.5 October 2014
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak died on 6 October 2014.
Source: biography introduction
4.What sport did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak play professionally?
- A.Ice hockey
- B.Basketball
- C.Footballcorrect
- D.Tennis
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak was a professional footballer.
Source: biography introduction
5.For which club did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak make his professional debut in 1991?
- A.FC Spartak Moscow
- B.FC Torpedo Volzhskycorrect
- C.FC Rotor Volgograd
- D.FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak made his professional debut in 1991 for FC Torpedo Volzhsky.
Source: club career section
6.In which league did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak make his professional debut?
- A.Soviet First League
- B.UEFA Champions League
- C.Soviet Second Leaguecorrect
- D.Russian First Division
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1991.
Source: club career section
7.How many games did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak play for FC Rotor Volgograd in the UEFA Intertoto Cup?
- A.2
- B.0
- C.3
- D.1correct
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak played 1 game in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1996 for FC Rotor Volgograd.
Source: club career section
8.In what year did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak play in the UEFA Intertoto Cup?
- A.1997
- B.1994
- C.1995
- D.1996correct
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak played for FC Rotor Volgograd in the 1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
Source: club career section
9.What was the cause of death of Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak?
- A.Heart failure
- B.Hangingcorrect
- C.Pneumonia
- D.Car accident
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak committed suicide by hanging in 2014.
Source: death section
10.In what year did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak commit suicide?
- A.2012
- B.2014correct
- C.2013
- D.2015
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak died by suicide in 2014.
Source: death section
11.What award did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak win in 1996?
- A.Russian Premier League bronzecorrect
- B.Russian Cup winner
- C.Russian Premier League gold
- D.Russian Premier League silver
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak achieved Russian Premier League bronze in 1996.
Source: honours section
12.Which specific Russian Premier League medal did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak receive?
- A.Silver
- B.Bronzecorrect
- C.Fourth place
- D.Gold
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak is recorded as having won the Russian Premier League bronze.
Source: honours section
13.At which club did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak play during his 1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup participation?
- A.FC Rotor Volgogradcorrect
- B.FC Lokomotiv Moscow
- C.FC Dynamo Moscow
- D.FC Torpedo Volzhsky
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak played for FC Rotor Volgograd in the 1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
Source: club career section
14.What nationality was the professional footballer Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak?
- A.Ukrainian
- B.Russiancorrect
- C.Kazakh
- D.Belarusian
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak was a Russian professional footballer.
Source: biography introduction
15.In what league category did Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak debut in 1991?
- A.Russian Premier League
- B.Soviet Second Leaguecorrect
- C.Soviet Premier League
- D.Soviet First League
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Potylchak made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1991.
Source: club career section
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