Ilya Yuryevich Leonov (Russian: Илья Юрьевич Леонов; born 21 December 1979 in Moscow) is a retired Russian beach soccer and former futsal player. From 2010 to 2018, he played for Lokomotiv Moscow, where for a time he served both as player and coach. After his retirement as a player he is coaching the Russia women's national beach soccer team, winning with them two Euro Beach Soccer Cups in a row, and continues coaching Lokomotiv Moscow.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ilya Yuryevich Leonov | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
| Position(s) | defence | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | Sportakademklub Moscow (futsal) | 70 | (2) |
| 2000–2003 | Poligran (futsal) | ||
| 2004–2005 | Leman-Payp (futsal) | ||
| 2005–2011 | Strogino (beach soccer) | 30 | (29) |
| 2010 | Delta (beach soccer) | 5 | (5) |
| 2010–2018 | Lokomotiv Moscow (beach soccer) | 163 | (65) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2016 | Russia national beach soccer team | 111 | (36) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013– | Lokomotiv Moscow (beach soccer) | ||
| 2018– | Russia women's national beach soccer team | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:37, 10 July 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:37, 10 July 2019 (UTC) | |||
He is Merited Master of Sports of Russia.
Career
editLeonov made his first steps into football in the school "Timiryazevets". He debuted in professional sports for Sportakademklub Moscow. After three seasons, Leonov decided to switch to futsal by debuting for Poligran Moscow. Following two seasons in the premier league, that club gained entry to the highest national futsal league. The 2002/03 season was the last one for Poligran, after which it was abolished.[1] Leonov went to the Leman-Payp Moscow, then he played for Yakutian Almaz-Alrosa. In the second-highest division from 2009 to 2010 he and his team won the trophy.[2]
In 2005, Leonov discovered beach soccer. Between futsal seasons he participated on beach soccer tournaments. He quickly debuted for the national beach soccer team and considerably helped his team to progress. In 2009 and 2011 the Russians won the superfinal of the Euro Beach Soccer League,[1] and soon won their first championship title. Leonov as captain received the Golden Ball award.[3]
On 21 December 2012, Leonov was named Merited Master of Sports by the order of the Sports Minister.[4]
Achievements
editSome of Leonov's notable achievements:
As player
editFutsal clubs
edit- European Champions Cup:
2006 - Club World Cup: 2005
- Intercontinental Cup: 2005, 2006, 2007
Beach soccer clubs
edit- Russian National Championship: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2015, 2016 - Russian Cup: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013,
2014 - Russian Super Cup: 2011
- Euro Winners Cup: 2013
- Mundialito de Clubes: 2012
Beach soccer national team
edit- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: 2011, 2013
- Euro Beach Soccer Cup: 2005, 2010, 2012
- Euro Beach Soccer League: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Individually
edit- 2011 season
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Golden Ball
- 2012 season
- Merited Master of Sports (21 December 2012)[5]
- 2013 season
- Euro Beach Soccer League, Stage 5 – MVP
- Euro Beach Soccer League, Superfinal – MVP
As coach
edit- Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup: 2018, 2019
References
edit- ^ a b Илья Леонов: "В детстве пропустить тренировку было катастрофой!" (in Russian). rfs.ru. 25 March 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Капитан сборной России по пляжному футболу Илья Леонов: Рецепт побед: "физика" плюс русский характер [Captain of the Russian national beach soccer team Ilya Leonov: Recipe for victories: “physics” plus Russian character]. Sovetsky Sport (in Russian). 28 July 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Ravenna/Italy 2011". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Наградные приказы — Министерство спорта Российской Федерации". minsport.gov.ru. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Приказ министра спорта № 66-нг от 21 декабря 2012 г." Archived from the original on 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
External links
edit- Profile at Beach Soccer Russia (in Russian)