Taras Burlak

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.

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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)

Origin

Vladivostok, Russia

Height

191 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Horse

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taras%20Burlak
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2664384

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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