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Ilya Vorobyov is 41 years old!

16.03.2017

On the 16th of March, Russian national team coach and HC Metallurg Magnitogorsk head coach Ilya Vorobyov celebrates his birthday. Today he turned 41 years of age.

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation wishes Ilya a very happy birthday, as well as health, happiness and more success in his career!

Vorobyov Petrovich Ilya

Born on the 16th of March 1975 in Riga, Latvia

Was a Russian and German ice hockey player, central forward

Came through the HC Dinamo Riga system

Playing career:

1993-1999 - Frankfurt Lions

1991-2001 - Krefeld Penguins

2001-2003 - Adler

2003 - 2006 - HC Lada Togliatti

2006 - 2007 Metallurg Magnitogorsk

2007 - Khimik Mytischi

2007 - 2010 Frankfurt Lions

Coaching career:

Coach of HC Loko in the MHL in the 2011/2012 season

2011 coach of HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

2012 senior coach of Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Named head coach of Metallurg Mg on the 17th of October 2015

Russian Ice Hockey Federation 

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