Maxim Tsigalko dead – turned 37

Of: Jonathan Nilsson

Published: Dec 25, 2020 at 11:52 a.m.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2020, 12.13 p.m.

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Maxim Tsigalko.

He became known as “The Ronaldo of the nerds”.

Maxim Tsigalko was the best soccer player in the world in Championship Manager.

Now he has died, aged 37, the media in Belarus report.

Championship Manager is one of the most acclaimed games in the gaming world.

The 02/01 edition was the most mythical and Maxim Tsigalko, or Maksim Tsyhalka as he was actually called, was the player everyone wanted.

Belarus made only two international appearances actually, but became the best in the world at the game.

Now he has died, at the age of 37, the media in his home country report.

The cause of death is still unknown.

I did not know the cult status

There are many rumors about Maksim Tsyhalka’s career, one of which concerns how his then club Dynamo Minsk was suddenly flooded with autograph requests and requests for souvenirs after the game’s release in 2001.

In an interview with Sportbladet 2017, Tsyhalka himself said that he never found out about any of it when it became known to the entire football world overnight.

– I didn’t even know. There were some friends of mine who told me. So I went through it and read a little bit online and in the newspapers. I thought it was exciting, how could it be like this. I played football professionally, but I never reached such high levels as I have in the game, he said.

Upgraded Apartments

After his football career, he worked as a craftsman.

– I live in Minsk and I have my own apartment. I am married and have two beautiful girls, ages five and two. A beautiful wife. I work on renovations, I renovate windows and apartments. I have a small business, he said in 2017.

Published: Dec 25, 2020 at 11:52 a.m.

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