72-Year-Old Barishnikov Sets Russian Cup Age Record
Mikhail Barashnikov started in the opening lineup for the Dinamo St. Petersburg team in the Russian Cup match against the media football club 'FC 10'.
Consensus
- Mikhail Barishnikov is a 72-year-old member of the Saint Petersburg Legislative Assembly.
- Barishnikov played for Dynamo Saint Petersburg in a Russian Cup match against FC 10.
- The match took place in the second round of the 'Path of Regions' tournament.
- Barishnikov started in the lineup and played for five minutes.
- Dynamo Saint Petersburg won the match 2:1.
- Barishnikov broke the previous record for the oldest player in Russian Cup history.
- The previous record was held by Alexander Medvedev, who played at age 70.
- Barishnikov expressed interest in playing again if he continues training.
Points of divergence
- Barishnikov played as captain in the match. — kommersant
- Barishnikov was told by the coach not to 'hold the ball' and warned about being kicked by fast players. — fontanka
- Barishnikov was invited to play by Dynamo Saint Petersburg president Konstantin Samsonov. — fontanka
- The winning goal was scored in the 94th minute. — fontanka
- The match was against FC 10, a media league champion. — kommersant
- Barishnikov plays regularly in football, hockey, and basketball. — gazeta_spb
- Barishnikov recently became Russian champion among teams for players over 70. — fontanka
- Barishnikov received congratulatory calls from Yuri Zheludkov and Alexander Medvedev after the game. — fontanka
- Alexander Medvedev plans to break Barishnikov's record. — fontanka
- Medvedev played for FC Amkal in September 2025. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- 72-year-old Barishnikov set the Russian Cup record — РИАМО
- Oldest player of the Russian Cup fielded at 72 - SPB Newspaper - Saint Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- «Do not carry, or you will get hit in the feet». 72-year-old Zaks deputy told how he played in the Russian Cup football match — Фонтанка
- 72-year-old deputy became the oldest participant in the Russian Cup football match — Коммерсантъ
- Deputy Barishnikov updated the age record of the Russian Cup, playing at 72 years old — Вести