Valeriy Tursunov: key obituary facts
Is Valeriy Tursunov dead? Yes. Valeriy Tursunov died on August 2, 2026, at age 71.
Cause of death: Valeriy Tursunov's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Valeriy Tursunov known for?
He was a Soviet association football player.
More about Valeriy Tursunov
Born: 23 August 1954.
Place of birth: Kulob.
Place of death: Moscow.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Tajikistan.
Also known as: Valeriy Tursunov.
Valeriy Tursunov, a Tajikistani football player and manager, died on August 2, 2026, aged 71.
Also known as Valeriy Yuldashevich Tursunov, he was born in Kulob on August 3, 1954, and built his career in Soviet and Tajik football. He played as an association footballer and coach, and is identified with CSKA Pamir, where he was regarded as one of the club’s most important players.
Sources also place him among the figures associated with Austria Klagenfurt. Tursunov died in Moscow.