Aleksei Ivanovich Bugayev (Russian: Алексе́й Ива́нович Буга́ев; 25 August 1981 – 29 December 2024) was a Russian professional footballer who played as a defender.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksei Ivanovich Bugayev | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR | ||
| Date of death | 29 December 2024 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Torpedo-2 Moscow | 36 | (3) |
| 2001 | Torpedo Moscow | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Tom Tomsk | 34 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Torpedo Moscow | 39 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 8 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Tom Tomsk | 54 | (1) |
| 2008 | Khimki | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Krasnodar | 20 | (0) |
| Total | 193 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Russia U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Russia | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBugayev played for Tom Tomsk, Torpedo Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow, Khimki, and Krasnodar.[1]
International career
editBugayev made his debut for the Russia national team in 2004, playing 90 minutes in a friendly against Austria ending in goalless draw.[2] He was then included in the squad at the UEFA Euro 2004. He was an unused substitute in the 1–0 loss against Spain, but played the full 90 minutes in the 0–2 loss to Portugal[3] and in the 2–1 win against Greece.[4] He earned three more caps in 2006 World Cup qualification, playing 90 minutes in 4–0 wins against both Luxembourg[5] and Estonia[6] and a 1–7 loss against Portugal.[7] His last appearance for Russia was in a friendly against Italy in 2005.[8] He retired from his career in 2010.[9]
Personal life and death
editOn 28 October 2023, Bugayev was arrested in Krasnodar in possession of 495 grams of mephedrone and he was expected to be charged with illegal drug distribution.[10]
On 24 September 2024, Bugayev pleaded guilty to drug distribution and was sentenced to 9.5 years of imprisonment.[11] While imprisoned, Bugayev sought to enlist in the military to serve in the Ukraine war.[9]
Three months later, on 29 December 2024, Bugayev was killed fighting for Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.[1][9] Due to his death in the war zone, his body could not be immediately recovered.[9]
Honours
edit- Russian Super Cup: 2005
- Russian Premier League third place: 2005
References
edit- ^ a b Daniil Arshavsky (29 December 2024). "Бывший футболист сборной России Бугаев погиб в зоне СВО" [Former Russian national team football player Bugayev has died in the SMO zone] (in Russian). Sport Express. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Austria vs. Russia - 25 May 2004 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "History: Russia 0-2 Portugal UEFA EURO 2004". UEFA.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "History: Russia 2-1 Greece UEFA EURO 2004". UEFA.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Luxembourg - Russia. FIFA WC 2006 Prel. Comp. European Zone". Fifa.org. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "FIFA WC 2006 Prel. Comp. European Zone". FIFA.com. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Portugal - Russia. FIFA WC 2006 Prel. Comp. European Zone". FIFA.com. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Italy vs. Russia 2 - 0". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Ron Popeski (29 December 2024). Hugh Lawson (ed.). "Former Russian national team member killed in Ukraine war". Reuters. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Yevgeniya Lepyokhina (1 November 2023). "Экс-футболиста сборной России Бугаева задержали с мефедроном" [Ex-football player of the Russian national team Bugayev has been detained with mephedrone] (in Russian). RTVI. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Экс-футболист осужден за покушение на незаконный сбыт наркотиков" [Ex-football player convicted for attempt to sell illegal drugs]. Telegram (in Russian). Krasnodar Krai Court. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at RussiaTeam (in Russian)