Ilya Leonov

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.

Ilya Leonov
Personal information
Full name Ilya Yuryevich Leonov
Date of birth (1979-12-21)21 December 1979
Place of birth Moscow, Soviet Union
Position(s) defence
Club 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)
National team‡
2005–2016 Russia national beach soccer team 111 (36)
Teams managed
2013– Lokomotiv Moscow (beach soccer)
2018– Russia women's national beach soccer team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:37, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:37, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
Medal record
Beach soccer
Representing  Russia
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
2011 Ravenna
2013 Papeete
2015 Espinho
Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
2011 Dubai
2012 Dubai
2013 Dubai
2014 Dubai
2015 Dubai
European Games
2015 BakuTeam
Euro Beach Soccer Cup
2010 Rome
2012 Moscow
2005 Moscow

He is Merited Master of Sports of Russia.

Career

Leonov 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

Some of Leonov's notable achievements:

Futsal clubs
  • European Champions Cup: 2006
  • Club World Cup: 2005
  • Intercontinental Cup: 2005, 2006, 2007

Beach soccer clubs
  • 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

Individually

As coach

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Ravenna/Italy 2011". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  4. "Наградные приказы — Министерство спорта Российской Федерации". minsport.gov.ru. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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