Sergei Valeryevich Kulichenko (; 3 February 1978 – 1 July 2026) was a Russian professional footballer and administrator.
Background Kulichenko was born in Karaganda on 3 February 1978.
His father, Valery Kulichenko (1939-2024), was a renowned Soviet track and field coach. His mother, Valentina Gerasimova (born 1948), was a former world record holder in the 800-meter race.
Sergei Kulichenko died on 1 July 2026, at the age of 48.Умер начальник команды сборной России по футболу Сергей Куличенко
Career Kulichenko played professional football with CSKA Moscow, Torpedo-ZIL Moscow and Fakel-Voronezh Voronezh. After retirement from playing at 25, he became a football administrator in various roles for the Russian Football Union.
Honours Russian Third League Zone 3 top scorer: 1997 (21 goals)
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