Birth date and place
Born on 16 May 1982.
PERSON
Mikhail Kozachkov
Mikhail Valeryevich Kozachkov was born on 16 May 1982. A Kazakhstani investigative journalist and author of the Kozachkov offside Telegram channel.
Source confirmed 28.07.2026
Biography from sources
Education
Graduated from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
Career from source
- Worked as press attaché of the Kairat football club, founded the sports website Fanatik.kz and was a correspondent for the Vremya newspaper.
- Later became known for his investigative journalism and as author of the Kozachkov offside Telegram channel.
Awards from source
Laureate of the Khalyktyn Suyiktisi – People’s Favourite of the Year national award and winner of the Urker award in the investigative journalism category.