Mikhail Piskunov
Mikhail Piskunov (21 December 1967 – 10 September 2002) was a professional rugby league footballer who played his whole club career for Paris Saint-Germain of the European Super League. He also represented France and Russia at international level. In 2002, Piskunov died in a car accident at the age of 34. Club 
 198?-1993 : Tiraspol
 1993-1998 : Villefranche XIII Aveyron
 1996 : Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League
 1998-1999 : Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne
 1999-2000 : Stade Rodez Aveyron
 2000-2002 : Sporting Club decazevillois

Playing career 
In 1996, Piskunov made his professional debut for PSG in Round 1 against the Sheffield Eagles. This was PSG's inaugural game in club history, winning 30-24. Mikhail Piskunov scored once that game. Despite starting his club career in 1996, Piskunov was a national representative for the Russian national team (then known as the Commonwealth of Independent States). He played 2 games for the team at the centre position in 1992, both against South Africa. Piskunov's team won 30-26 and 22-19. He represented France in 1997 in a game against South Africa. Playing wing, his side won 30-17. References 

1967 births
2002 deaths
Expatriate rugby league players in France
Moldovan rugby league players
Villefranche XIII Aveyron players
Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League players
Road incident deaths in France
France national rugby league team players
Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in France
Soviet sportsmen
French rugby league players
Russia national rugby league team players
Rugby league centres
Naturalized citizens of France
Naturalised sports competitors
Rugby league wingers