Alexander Polukarpov’s Life After Retirement and Mysterious Leg Amputation Revealed

Alexander Polukarpov, a legendary defender for Maccabi Tel Aviv from 1991 to 1994 and active in Israeli football until 1997, recently made headlines due to the mysterious amputation of part of his leg. His player agent disclosed the surgery but stated he was unaware of the accident's circumstances and urged anyone with information to contact him. Since retiring, Polukarpov has lived in Tiberias and spent the past 14 years managing a football academy in Russia. Prior to that, he briefly served as the professional manager of FC Moscow and later worked as deputy director of the Torpedo football academy until 2025, where he was deeply involved in daily operations and mentoring young players. In his last public appearance less than a year ago, Polukarpov appeared in good health and confirmed he was still active professionally, making the recent news about his leg amputation particularly unexpected.