Vasili Kulkov
1966–2020 (age 54)
Biography
Vasili Sergeyevich Kulkov (Василий Серге́евич Кульков; 11 June 1966 – 10 October 2020) was a Russian footballer.
Either a central defender or defensive midfielder, he was best known for his spells at Spartak Moscow and Benfica. After retirement from playing, he continued his work in football as an assistant in various coaching and managerial crews.
Diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2019, he died on 10 October 2020, aged 54, from COVID-19.