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Lebedenko became the oldest goal scorer in the history of the Russian Championships
Igor Lebedenko / Photo: © FC Torpedo
Forward “Torpedo” Igor Lebedenko became the oldest goal scorer in the history of the championships of Russia.
Lebedenko on Sunday at the age of 39 years and 282 days in the match of the 18th round of the WORLD RPL against Krasnodar scored a goal in the 78th minute of the game.
Previously, the record belonged to Sergei Natalushko, who in 2000, at the age of 39 years and 246 days, playing for Saturn, hit the gates of Lokomotiv.
Previously, Lebedenko played for Lokomotiv, Saturn, Rostov, Rubin, Terek (now Akhmat), Voronezh Fakel.
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Source: Sportbox
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