Aleksei Ionov facts for kids
Ionov with Russia in 2020
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 18 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingisepp, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.77 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2012 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 46 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Kuban Krasnodar | 37 | (3) |
| 2013 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 6 | (0) |
| 2013–2017 | Dynamo Moscow | 81 | (18) |
| 2016–2017 | → CSKA Moscow (loan) | 24 | (3) |
| 2017–2020 | Rostov | 80 | (18) |
| 2020–2023 | Krasnodar | 70 | (13) |
| 2023 | Rostov | 14 | (0) |
| 2024 | Ural Yekaterinburg | 30 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Russia U-17 | 11 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Russia U-19 | 9 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Russia U-21 | 12 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Russia-2 | 5 | (4) |
| 2011–2021 | Russia | 39 | (4) |
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Aleksei Sergeyevich Ionov (born February 18, 1989) is a Russian former professional footballer. He was known for playing as a winger, which means he played on the sides of the field. He could play on either the left or right side.
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Club Career
Aleksei started playing football when he was six years old. He trained at the SCYSSOR Zenit football academy. In 2007, he began playing for the Zenit reserve team.
Early Career and Transfers
Ionov played for Zenit Saint Petersburg from 2007 to 2012. After that, he joined Kuban Krasnodar in 2012. In 2013, he moved to Anzhi Makhachkala.
Later in 2013, he joined Dynamo Moscow. In 2016, he played for CSKA Moscow on a temporary loan.
Later Career
In 2017, Ionov signed a three-year contract with Rostov. He played there until 2020.
In October 2020, he moved to Krasnodar. He played for Krasnodar for almost three years, leaving in June 2023.
In June 2023, Ionov returned to Rostov. However, his contract ended in December 2023. In February 2024, Ionov signed with Ural Yekaterinburg.
International Career
Aleksei Ionov also played for Russia's national football teams.
Youth Teams
He was part of the Russia U-21 team. This team competed in the qualification rounds for the 2011 European Under-21 Championship.
Senior National Team
Ionov made his debut for the senior national team in March 2011. This was a friendly match against Qatar. His first official game for the national team was in September 2013. This was a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg.
In June 2014, he was chosen to be part of Russia's team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
After a break, he was called back to the national team in September 2018. He scored his first two goals for Russia on September 10, 2018. This was in a friendly game against the Czech Republic. The match was played at Rostov Arena, which was his club's home stadium at the time.
In May 2021, he was included in the larger squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He was then part of the final team chosen in June 2021. However, he did not play in any games during the tournament. Russia was eliminated in the group stage.
Honours
Aleksei Ionov won several important titles with his clubs:
Zenit St. Petersburg
- UEFA Cup: 2007–08 (a major European competition)
- Russian Super Cup: 2008, 2011 (a match between the league and cup winners)
- Russian Cup: 2009–10 (Russia's main knockout cup competition)
- Russian Premier League: 2010 (the top football league in Russia)
See Also
In Spanish: Alekséi Iónov para niños
Images for kids
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Ionov with Russia in 2020
