Aleksei Ionov facts for kids
Ionov with Russia in 2020
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Aleksei Sergeyevich Ionov | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingisepp, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) |
| International career | |||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Aleksei Sergeyevich Ionov (Russian: Алексей Сергеевич Ионов; born on February 18, 1989) is a Russian former professional footballer. He played as a winger, which means he was a player who usually played on the sides of the field. He could play on either the left or the right side.
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Club Career Highlights
Aleksei Ionov started playing football when he was six years old. He later trained at the Zenit sports school and began playing for their reserve team in 2007.
Early Career and Transfers
On June 3, 2013, Ionov moved to Anzhi Makhachkala. This transfer was a big move for him. In June 2016, he joined CSKA Moscow for one season on a loan. A loan means he played for them temporarily before returning to his original team or moving elsewhere.
Later Club Moves
On August 31, 2017, Ionov signed a three-year contract with Rostov. He then moved to Krasnodar on October 15, 2020, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract. He left Krasnodar in June 2023.
Ionov returned to Rostov on June 20, 2023, with a two-year deal. However, this contract ended by mutual agreement on December 14, 2023. On February 22, 2024, Ionov signed with Ural Yekaterinburg.
International Career Highlights
Aleksei Ionov also played for the Russian national football teams.
Youth National 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 Debut
Ionov made his first appearance for the senior national team on March 29, 2011. This was in a friendly match against Qatar. His first official game for the national team was on September 6, 2013, during a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg.
World Cup and Euro Appearances
On June 2, 2014, he was chosen to be part of Russia's team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. After a break from the national team, he was called up again in September 2018. He scored his first two goals for Russia on September 10, 2018, in a friendly game against the Czech Republic. This match was played at his club's home stadium, Rostov Arena.
On May 11, 2021, he was included in the larger group of players considered for UEFA Euro 2020. He made it into the final squad on June 2, 2021. Even though he was in the squad, he did not play in any games, and Russia was eliminated in the group stage.
Career Statistics Overview
This section shows how many games Aleksei Ionov played and how many goals he scored for different clubs and for his national team.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | Russian Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zenit Saint Petersburg | 2007 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | |
| 2008 | Russian Premier League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Russian Premier League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | Russian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Russian Premier League | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 5 | |
| Total | 46 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 9 | ||
| Kuban Krasnodar | 2011–12 | Russian Premier League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | Russian Premier League | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| Total | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 3 | ||||
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Dynamo Moscow | 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 5 | ||
| 2014–15 | Russian Premier League | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | — | 44 | 13 | ||
| 2015–16 | Russian Premier League | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 81 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 22 | ||
| CSKA Moscow (loan) | 2016–17 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| Rostov | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 5 | ||
| 2018–19 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 6 | |||
| 2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 6 | |||
| 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Total | 80 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 18 | ||
| Krasnodar | 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 4 | |
| 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 7 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 7 | |||
| Total | 70 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 13 | ||
| Rostov | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 0 | ||
| Ural | Russian Premier League | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25 | Russian First League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 371 | 61 | 38 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 446 | 71 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | |
| Total | 26 | 4 | |
International Goals Scored
- As of match played November 19, 2019. Russia's score is listed first. The score column shows the score after each goal by Ionov.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 September 2018 | Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, Russia | 13 |  Czech Republic |
1–0 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 3 | 11 June 2019 | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | 20 |  Cyprus |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| 4 | 19 November 2019 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino | 26 |  San Marino |
4–0 | 5–0 |
Awards and Achievements
Aleksei Ionov has won several important titles during his career with Zenit St. Petersburg:
- UEFA Cup: 2007–08
- Russian Super Cup: 2008, 2011
- Russian Cup: 2009–10
- Russian Premier League: 2010
See also
In Spanish: Alekséi Iónov para niños
