Mikhail Piskunov

Mikhail Piskunov

Personal information
Born	(1967-12-21)21 December 1967 Moldova
Died	10 September 2002(2002-09-10) (aged 34) France
Playing information
Rugby league
Position	Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 198?–93 Tiraspol 32 19 0 0 1993–95 Villefranche XIII Aveyron 1996–1997 Paris Saint-Germain 3 1 0 0 4 1997–98 Villefranche XIII Aveyron Total 35 20 0 0 4 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1992 Russia 3 0 0 0 0 1997 France 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1998–99 Aurillac 1999–00 Aveyron 2000–02 Decazeville Total 0 0 0 0 0
As of 20 November 2023

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.^[1]

Playing career

Paris Saint-Germain

In 1996, Piskunov made his professional debut for PSG in Round 1 against the Sheffield Eagles.^[2] 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.^[3]

He represented France in 1997 in a game against South Africa. Playing wing, his side won 30-17.^[4]

References

1. Mihaïl Piskunov décède dans un accident de la route [Mihaïl Piskunov dies from a road accident], La Dépêche, 11 September 2002 (in French)
2. "Super League 1996 - Round 1 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
3. "Custom Match List - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
4. "Internationals 1997 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.