Sergei Ignashevich facts for kids
Ignashevich in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sergei Nikolayevich Ignashevich | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1997 | Torpedo Moscow | ||
| 1997 | Spartak Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Spartak Orekhovo | 17 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 31 | (2) |
| 2001–2003 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 76 | (4) |
| 2004–2018 | CSKA Moscow | 381 | (35) |
| Total | 505 | (42) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Russia U-21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2002–2018 | Russia | 127 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | CSKA Moscow (U-21 assistant) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Torpedo Moscow (senior coach) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Torpedo Moscow | ||
| 2021–2024 | Baltika Kaliningrad | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sergei Nikolayevich Ignashevich (born on July 14, 1979) is a famous Russian football coach and a former player. He was known for being a strong central defender during his playing career.
Sergei started his football journey at the Torpedo Moscow academy. He then briefly joined Spartak Moscow's academy before beginning his professional career with Spartak Orekhovo.
He played for top clubs like Lokomotiv Moscow and CSKA Moscow. With these teams, he won several Russian Premier League titles. He also helped CSKA win the 2005 UEFA Cup Final. Many people consider Ignashevich one of the best defenders in the Russian Premier League. He often played alongside the famous twin brothers, Aleksei and Vasili Berezutskiy.
Sergei first played for the Russian national team in 2002. He represented Russia in two European Championships and two FIFA World Cups. He helped his team reach the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2008. At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he played his 100th international game. In 2018, he was part of the Russian team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as the host nation.
On September 8, 2015, Sergei played his 110th international game. This made him the player with the most appearances for Russia, passing Viktor Onopko. By November 17, 2015, he had played 114 games, becoming the most capped Russian player ever.
On April 2, 2017, he set a new record in the Russian Premier League. He played his 457th game, which was more than any other player in the competition's history at that time. He held the record for most games in the Russian top league with 489 matches. However, his former teammate Igor Akinfeev later broke this record on August 21, 2021.
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Playing for Clubs
After playing for Spartak Orekhovo and Krylia Sovetov, Ignashevich joined Lokomotiv Moscow in 2001. In his first year, he helped Lokomotiv win the Russian Cup. The next year, Lokomotiv won the Russian league title. His coach, Yuri Syomin, often played him as a defensive midfielder or a center back. Sergei was also known for his powerful shots, often taking penalties and free kicks.
In 2004, Ignashevich moved to CSKA, another big club in Moscow. He quickly became a key player, usually playing in the middle of the defense with the Berezutski brothers on either side. During his 14 years with CSKA, he won many trophies. These included the Russian league titles in 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, and 2016. He also won the Russian Cup six times and the 2004–05 UEFA Cup.
In 2009, Sergei and Aleksei Berezutskiy faced a small issue. They were briefly suspended after a random test showed a substance they weren't supposed to have. It turned out they had taken a cold medicine that contained a banned ingredient. They were suspended for just one game.
After the 2018 World Cup, Ignashevich retired from playing. He decided to stay with CSKA and started working as a coach for the club's youth teams.
Playing for Russia
Sergei Ignashevich played his first game for the Russia national football team against Sweden on August 21, 2002. He played in all ten of Russia's qualifying matches for UEFA Euro 2004, scoring three goals. However, he missed the main tournament due to an injury. He later played for Russia in the 2008 and 2012 European Championships. He helped the team reach the semi-finals in 2008.
On June 2, 2014, Ignashevich was chosen for Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup team. He played his first World Cup game against South Korea on June 16. He also started the second match against Belgium at the Maracanã Stadium on June 22. In the final group game against Algeria on June 26, he played his 100th international game. Russia drew 1–1 and did not advance from the group.
Sergei came out of retirement to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was called up on May 14, 2018, to replace an injured player. On June 3, 2018, he was confirmed in the final World Cup squad. He was one of only four players born in the 1970s to play in that tournament. In the Round of Sixteen match against Spain, he accidentally scored an own-goal. However, Russia equalized, and in the penalty shootout, Ignashevich scored his kick, helping Russia win. After Russia was knocked out in the quarter-finals by Croatia, Ignashevich announced his retirement from all football.
Coaching Career
After ending his playing career, Ignashevich became an administrator for the Under-21 team at CSKA Moscow.
On June 4, 2019, he became the manager of Torpedo Moscow. This happened just a few days after the club was promoted to the Football National League. He left Torpedo on March 22, 2021.
On October 2, 2021, he was appointed manager of FC Baltika, another club in the Football National League. On May 19, 2023, Baltika earned promotion to the Russian Premier League for the 2023–24 season. This was their first time back in the top league in 25 years.
In the 2023–24 season, Baltika finished 15th in the Premier League and was relegated back to the lower division after one season. However, Baltika also reached the superfinal of the 2023–24 Russian Cup. They played against Zenit St. Petersburg on June 2, 2024. Baltika lost the final 1–2, even though they scored first. After this match, Ignashevich left Baltika.
Personal Life
Sergei Ignashevich is married and has three children. He has both Chuvash and Belarusian family roots.
Honours and Achievements
Club Trophies
Lokomotiv Moscow
- Russian Premier League: 2002
- Russian Cup: 2001
- Russian Super Cup: 2003
CSKA Moscow
- Russian Premier League: 2005, 2006, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
- Russian Cup: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
- Russian Super Cup: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
- UEFA Cup: 2004–05
International Achievements
- Russia
- UEFA European Football Championship: 2008 bronze medalist
Images for kids
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Ignashevich shaking hands with Javier Zanetti before a Champions League match against Internazionale in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Serguéi Ignashévich para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
