Nikolai Morozov 1916 – 1981

Biography

Nikolai Morozov was born on September 7, 1916, in Bolshoye Zamoshye, a time and place that would shape his early years in revolutionary Russia. He went on to become a footballer, contributing to the developing sport during the Soviet era. His life spanned a transformative period in Russian history, from the early years following the Revolution through the height of the Soviet Union.

Morozov spent much of his adult life in Moscow, where he built his career in football. He remained connected to the city throughout his life, establishing roots in one of Russia’s most vibrant cultural centers. On October 15, 1981, at the age of sixty-five, Morozov passed away in Moscow, concluding a life lived through decades of significant change.

Following his death, Morozov was laid to rest at Kuntsevo Cemetery in the Mozhaysky District, a final resting place that honored his connection to Moscow and his place in Russian sporting history. Though specific details of his football career remain limited, his life represents an important chapter in the early development of Soviet athletics.