Photo: Рыбакова Елена / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
A 191 cm centre-back out of Vladivostok, Taras Burlak embodies a kind of footballer I have a soft spot for: the unglamorous defender who wins matches by stopping them rather than scoring. Coming from Russia's far east, that long climb to the professional game says something about resolve before talent ever enters the picture. Defenders like him rarely top highlight reels, yet their teammates know exactly who kept the score level. Now retired, his contribution is the sort that lives on quietly in the memory of supporters rather than the trophy cabinet, and I find that quiet legacy genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Taras Burlak
- Name (Japanese)
- タラス・ブルラク
- Reading
- たらす・ぶるらく
- Born
- February 22, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Vladivostok, Russia
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Taras Burlak born?
Born February 22, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Taras Burlak from?
Taras Burlak is from Vladivostok, Russia.
What does Taras Burlak do?
Taras Burlak works as association football player.
How tall is Taras Burlak?
Taras Burlak is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.