SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

VIKTOR ONOPKO
VIKTOR ONOPKO
VIKTOR ONOPKO
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Number
#4
Nationality
Albania
Team
RUSSIA (World Cup 94)
Coach
PAVEL SADYRIN
Position
D (Defender)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
1 1 6 7 2 2 2 21 1.6 £1.3M

Correction and profile

  • Name: Viktor Onopko (often spelled Viktor or Viktoriy Onopko)
  • Nationality: Ukrainian-born; represented the Russia national team internationally
  • Not Albanian: He is not from Albania and did not represent Albania. The confusion may come from regional or transliteration differences, but Onopko is not Albanian.

Basic career summary

  • Born: October 14, 1969, in Voroshilovgrad (now Luhansk), Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
  • Position: Central defender
  • Club career highlights:
    • Started at Stakhanovets / Shakhtar (youth/early career in Soviet leagues)
    • Played for FC Dynamo Moscow (Soviet/early Russian period)
    • Had a long spell at FC Spartak Vladikavkaz / Alania Vladikavkaz
    • Major move to Spain: CD Compostela, then RC Celta de Vigo
    • Later played for Real Oviedo and returned to Russia to finish career
  • International career:
    • Represented the USSR/Unified Team at youth/senior transitional level early in his career
    • Most notably represented Russia after the Soviet breakup
    • One of Russia’s most-capped players: over 100 appearances for the Russia national team (he earned 109 caps), scoring several goals from defense
    • Played for Russia at UEFA Euro 1996 and other qualifying campaigns
  • Notable traits: Strong aerial ability, leadership, reliable central defender with a goal threat on set pieces

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