Serhi Perquin

Serhii Volodymyrovych Perkhon (Ukrainian: Сергій Володимирович Перхун, Romanized: Serhii Volodymyrovych Perkhun; September 4, 1977 - August 28, 2001), a Ukrainian football player, is the only player in the Russian Premier League to die from injuries in an official game so far. On August 19, 2001, during a match between CSKA Moscow and Makhachkala Anzhi Football Club, Perkun collided with Butun Budunov, both of whom suffered head injuries. As a result, Serhiy Perkun died of cerebral hemorrhage nine days later, and Budunov also suffered a severe concussion. He was hospitalized in the intensive care unit and recovered after a period of time. CSKA Moscow Football Club decided to permanently retire the No. 16 jersey worn by Perkun during his lifetime.