Sergey Ponomarev facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergey Nikolayevich Ponomarev | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1956 | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| DYuSSh Chekhov | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1975–1976 | FC Torpedo Podolsk | ||
| 1977–1980 | Oka Stupino (amateur) | ||
| 1980 | FC Dynamo Kashira | ||
| 1981–1992 | Torpedo Ryazan | 390 | (31) |
| 1993 | Obninsk | 42 | (2) |
| 1994 | Zob Ahan | ||
| 1995 | Oka Kolomna | 34 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Spartak Ryazan | 35 | (0) |
| 1997 | Spartak Rybnoye | 4 | (0) |
| 1999 | FC Mikhaylov | ||
| 1999 | FC Transenergo Ryazan | ||
| 2005 | FC Sasovo | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1995 | Oka Kolomna (assistant) | ||
| 2000–2002 | Ryazan | ||
| 2011–2012 | Zvezda Ryazan (assistant) | ||
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Sergey Nikolayevich Ponomarev was born on December 6, 1956. He is a Russian football coach and a former football player. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
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Playing Football: Sergey's Career
Sergey Ponomarev played football in Russia for many years. He started playing when Russia was part of the Soviet Union. He played in lower-level leagues during that time.
Playing in a New Russian League
In 1992, the Soviet Union ended. Russia then created its own football leagues. Sergey Ponomarev started playing in a higher league in Russia called the Russian Football National League.
Playing Football in Iran
In 1994, Sergey Ponomarev did something special. He became the first foreign professional football player to play in Iran. This happened after a big change in Iran's history. His countryman, Yevgeny Liyadin, invited him to play for a team called F.C. Zob Ahan in Iran. Sergey played there for one season.
Sergey's Coaching Career
After his playing days, Sergey Ponomarev became a football coach.
Coaching FC Ryazan
From 2001 to 2002, he coached a team called FC Ryazan. This team played in a professional league in Russia. He also worked as an assistant coach for other teams later in his career.
