Died ex-head of FC "Textiler" Yuri Yermakov

Died the former president of the football club "Textiler" Yuri Ermakov, who previously headed the Ivanovo football club "Textiler". He died in his 65th year of life. Information about this was spread by the press service of the club.

In a statement, the club said that the departure of Yuri Alexandrovich is a significant loss for the football sphere of Ivanov, the Textilist team, as well as for everyone who collaborated with him, played under him and shared a passion for the common cause. The club expresses its deepest condolences to the family, relatives, friends and everyone who knew Yuri Alexandrovich.

At the stage of his sports career, Ermakov defended the colors of such teams as Volzhanin (Kineshma), Dynamo Makhachkala, Spartak Kostroma and, of course, Textilist.

At the end of his performances as a player, he held various positions in the Textiler structure, including coaching and managerial roles. From 2017 to 2022, he served as CEO and president of the club. For his contribution to the development of Russian football, Yuri Ermakov was awarded honorary awards from the Russian Football Union (RFU) and the Professional Football League (PFL).