Ilya Yuryevich Leonov (Russian: Илья Юрьевич Леонов; born 21 December 1979 in Moscow) is a retired Russian beach soccer and former futsal player. From 2010 to 2018, he played for Lokomotiv Moscow, where for a time he served both as player and coach. After his retirement as a player he is coaching the Russia women's national beach soccer team, winning with them two Euro Beach Soccer Cups in a row, and continues coaching Lokomotiv Moscow.

He is Merited Master of Sports of Russia.

Career

Leonov made his first steps into football in the school "Timiryazevets". He debuted in professional sports for Sportakademklub Moscow. After three seasons, Leonov decided to switch to futsal by debuting for Poligran Moscow. Following two seasons in the premier league, that club gained entry to the highest national futsal league. The 2002/03 season was the last one for Poligran, after which it was abolished.[1] Leonov went to the Leman-Payp Moscow, then he played for Yakutian Almaz-Alrosa. In the second-highest division from 2009 to 2010 he and his team won the trophy.[2]

In 2005, Leonov discovered beach soccer. Between futsal seasons he participated on beach soccer tournaments. He quickly debuted for the national beach soccer team and considerably helped his team to progress. In 2009 and 2011 the Russians won the superfinal of the Euro Beach Soccer League,[1] and soon won their first championship title. Leonov as captain received the Golden Ball award.[3]

On 21 December 2012, Leonov was named Merited Master of Sports by the order of the Sports Minister.[4]

Achievements

Some of Leonov's notable achievements:

As player

Futsal clubs

  • European Champions Cup: 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2006
  • Club World Cup: 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2005
  • Intercontinental Cup: 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2005, 2006, 2007

Beach soccer clubs

  • Russian National Championship: 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2013, 2015, 2016
  • Russian Cup: 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2014
  • Russian Super Cup: 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2011
  • Euro Winners Cup: 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2013
  • Mundialito de Clubes: 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2012

Beach soccer national team

Individually

As coach

References

  1. ^ a b Илья Леонов: "В детстве пропустить тренировку было катастрофой!" (in Russian). rfs.ru. 25 March 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  2. ^ Капитан сборной России по пляжному футболу Илья Леонов: Рецепт побед: "физика" плюс русский характер [Captain of the Russian national beach soccer team Ilya Leonov: Recipe for victories: “physics” plus Russian character]. Sovetsky Sport (in Russian). 28 July 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  3. ^ "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Ravenna/Italy 2011". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Наградные приказы — Министерство спорта Российской Федерации". minsport.gov.ru. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Приказ министра спорта № 66-нг от 21 декабря 2012 г." Archived from the original on 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
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