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Ilya Tsymbalar

Personal information
Full name	Ilya Vladimirovich Tsymbalar
Date of birth	(1969-06-17)17 June 1969
Place of birth	Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Date of death	28 December 2013(2013-12-28) (aged 44)
Place of death	Odesa, Ukraine
Height	1.74 m
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1977–1986	Chornomorets Odesa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1986	Chornomorets Odesa	0	(0)
1987	Dynamo Odesa
1987–1989	SKA Odesa	83	(13)
1989–1993	Chornomorets Odesa	101	(14)
1993–1999	Spartak Moscow	146	(42)
1993–1994	Spartak-d Moscow	5	(1)
2000	Lokomotiv Moscow	10	(0)
2000	Lokomotiv-2 Moscow	5	(0)
2001–2002	Anzhi Makhachkala	16	(1)
National team
1992	Ukraine	3	(0)
1994–1999	Russia	28	(4)
Teams managed
2003–2004	Spartak Moscow (U19)
2004–2006	Khimki (assistant)
2004	Khimki (caretaker)
2006	Spartak-MZhK Ryazan
2008–2009	Nizhny Novgorod
2010	Shinnik Yaroslavl (assistant)
2011	Khimki (assistant)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Ilya Vladimirovich Tsymbalar (born June 17, 1969 – died December 28, 2013) was a talented football player and coach. He was from Ukraine and later played for Russia. Ilya was a midfielder, a player who helps both defense and attack. He was especially good at taking free kicks and had great skills with the ball. He played for both the Ukrainian and Russian national teams.

Ilya Tsymbalar's Football Journey

Ilya Tsymbalar started his football career in his hometown of Odesa, Ukraine. He played for youth teams at Chornomorets Odesa. Later, he joined the main team.

Playing for Chornomorets Odesa

Ilya played for Chornomorets Odesa from 1989 to 1993. During this time, he showed off his amazing skills. He helped his team win the Ukrainian Cup in 1992. This was a big achievement for the club.

Success with Spartak Moscow

In 1993, Ilya moved to Russia to play for Spartak Moscow. This was a very successful time for him. He became a key player for Spartak. He helped them win the Russian Premier League title six times in a row! He also won the Russian Cup twice.

Ilya was known for his powerful shots and clever passes. He was a fan favorite at Spartak.

Later Career and Coaching

After leaving Spartak Moscow, Ilya played for Lokomotiv Moscow and Anzhi Makhachkala. He retired from playing in 2002.

After retiring, Ilya became a coach. He worked with young players at Spartak's reserve team. He also coached other clubs like Spartak-MZhK Ryazan and Nizhny Novgorod. He even helped one team get promoted to a higher league.

Playing for His Country

Ilya Tsymbalar played for two national teams during his career.

Ukraine National Team

He first played three matches for the Ukrainian national team in 1992.

Russia National Team

From 1994 to 1999, Ilya played for the Russian national team. He played 28 games and scored 4 goals for Russia. He even played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1996.

International Goals for Russia

Here are the goals Ilya Tsymbalar scored for the Russian national team:

List of international goals scored by Ilya Tsymbalar

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	29 May 1994	Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia	Slovakia	2–1	2–1	Friendly
2	6 September 1995	Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands	Faroe Islands	4–2	5–2	UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
3	11 June 1996	Anfield, Liverpool, England	Italy	1–1	1–2	UEFA Euro 1996
4	31 March 1999	Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow, Russia	Andorra	4–0	6–1	UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying

Achievements and Awards

Ilya Tsymbalar won many awards during his career.

• He was named the Russian Footballer of the Year in 1995.
• He was also the top goalscorer in the CIS Cup in 1995.

Family and Legacy

Ilya Tsymbalar had a son named Oleg Tsymbalar, who also became a professional footballer.

Ilya sadly passed away on December 28, 2013, due to heart disease. He is remembered as one of the most skilled and exciting players of his generation.