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CSKA Confirms Death of Former Youth Defender Lionel Adams at 31

Law enforcement cited by RIA say he was found in the Moscow region in an apparent suicide.

Overview

  • CSKA’s press service announced Adams’ death on January 14, offering condolences to his family and friends.
  • RIA, citing law enforcement, reports a preliminary finding of suicide, with the body discovered in the Moscow region.
  • No official final cause of death or details of any ongoing investigation have been publicly released.
  • Reports in late December said Adams was injured in a shooting-related altercation in Zvenigorod and was treated and released.
  • The 31-year-old defender came through CSKA’s youth system, played for several Russian and foreign clubs, and most recently had a six‑month deal with FC Alga Bishkek before becoming a free agent this month.