Kiryl Kniazeu | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | Slutsk, Belarus | 9 March 1990||
Nationality | Belarusian | ||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Playing position | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Energa MKS Kalisz | ||
Number | 38 | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2010–2012 | SKA Minsk | ||
2012–2013 | Meshkov Brest | ||
2013–2015 | SKA Minsk | ||
2015–2017 | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
2017– | Energa MKS Kalisz | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010– | Belarus | 49 | (95 [1] ) |
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