Coach reported the death of two-time champion of Russia in Bandy Konakov
Sergei Konakov, a former Vodnik hockey player, was 59 years old. He became ill at the veteran tournament in the Queen, said the head coach of “Builder” from Syktyvkar Vyacheslav Mankos
Two-time champion of Russia in hockey with the ball Sergey Konakov died at the age of 59 years in the tournament veterans. This was reported by TASS head coach of “Builder” from Syktyvkar Vyacheslav Mankos.
The tournament took place last weekend at the Queen. Konakov played two games, and between games his heart could not stand. All this was unexpected – the day before he posted on social networks that he was doing well, he was happy and satisfied in the park. He may have had heart failure, Mancos said.
Konakov's funeral took place on October 27 in the Queen.
Pupil of hockey near Moscow Konakov for two seasons defended the colors of the Arkhangelsk Vodnik. In his composition, he twice became the champion of Russia and once the finalist of the Cup of Russia.
Konakov also played for the clubs “Builder”, SKA (Sverdlovsk), “Uralkhimmash” (Sverdlovsk), “Vympel” (Queen), “Veiter” (Finland), “Selonger” (Sweden), “Dynamo” (Moscow), “Start” (Nizhny Novgorod) and “Rocket” (Kazan).
