Viktor Onopko

Date of birth14 October 1969
Place of birthLugansk
NationalityRussian
Weight79 kg
Height1.89 m
PositionDefender

A veteran at the heart of the defence he is his countries most capped player. He began his career at Shaktar Donetsk in 1988 and signed for Moscow Spartak in 1992. He made his international debut for the CIS against England back in April 1992 and he later opted to play for Russia rather than his native Ukraine. He has become almost a permanent member of the side forming a good partnership with Yuri Nikiforov and played at the 1992 and 1996 European Championship Finals and the 1998 World Cup Finals. At club level he moved to Spain in 1995 and he is now entering his seventh season with Real Oviedo for whom he has made almost 200 appearances.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 CIS International Friendly
1
1991-92 CIS UEFA European Championship 2
1
2000-01 Real Oviedo Primera Liga 35
3
9
2002-03 Rayo Vallecano Primera Liga 26
2
1
5


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
29 Apr 1992 C.I.S. v England D 2-2 International Friendly
12 Jun 1992 CIS v Germany D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals group 2
15 Jun 1992 Netherlands v CIS D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Finals group 2
18 Jun 1992 Scotland v CIS L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Finals group 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1989-90 USSR Toulon Under-21 1
1990-91 USSR UEFA Under-21 2
1
1990-91 USSR Under-21 1
1
1991-92 USSR UEFA Under-21 1
1992-93 Russia FIFA World Cup 6
1992-93 Russia International Friendly 5
1
1
1993-94 Russia FIFA World Cup 4
1993-94 Russia International Friendly 3
1
1994-95 Russia International Friendly 3
1994-95 Russia UEFA European Championship 6
1995-96 Russia Four Team Tournament, Malta 2
1995-96 Russia International Friendly 5
1995-96 Russia UEFA European Championship 6
1
1996-97 Russia FIFA World Cup 6
1996-97 Russia International Friendly 2
1
1997-98 Russia Federation Centenary 1
1997-98 Russia FIFA World Cup 4
1997-98 Russia International Friendly 5
1998-99 Russia International Friendly 3
1998-99 Russia UEFA European Championship 7
2
1999-00 Russia B International 1
1999-00 Russia International Friendly 4
1
1999-00 Russia UEFA European Championship 3
2
2000-01 Russia FIFA World Cup 7
1
2000-01 Russia International Friendly 1
2001-02 Russia FIFA World Cup 6
2001-02 Russia International Friendly 5
2001-02 Russia LG Cup 1
2002-03 Russia Four Team Tournament 1
2002-03 Russia International Friendly 1
2002-03 Russia UEFA European Championship 3
1
2003-04 Russia International Friendly 2
2003-04 Russia UEFA European Championship 5
2004-05 Russia International Friendly
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 May 1990 France v USSR D 3-3 Toulon Under-21 Group B
28 Aug 1990 USSR v Romania W 1-0 U21
11 Sep 1990 USSR v Norway D 2-2 UEFA U21 Group
26 Mar 1991 Germany v USSR D 1-1 U21
18 Apr 1991 Hungary v USSR D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group
16 Oct 1991 USSR v Italy D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group
17 Aug 1992 Russia v Mexico W 2-0 International Friendly
14 Oct 1992 Russia v Iceland W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
28 Oct 1992 Russia v Luxembourg W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
13 Feb 1993 USA v Russia W 0-1 International Friendly
18 Feb 1993 El Salvador v Russia W 1-2 International Friendly
21 Feb 1993 USA v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
24 Mar 1993 Israel v Russia D 2-2 International Friendly
14 Apr 1993 Luxembourg v Russia W 0-4 FIFA World Cup Group 5
28 Apr 1993 Russia v Hungary W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
23 May 1993 Russia v Greece D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
02 Jun 1993 Iceland v Russia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
28 Jul 1993 France v Russia L 3-1 International Friendly
08 Sep 1993 Hungary v Russia W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 5
06 Oct 1993 Saudi Arabia v Russia L 4-2 International Friendly
17 Nov 1993 Greece v Russia L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
20 Apr 1994 Turkey v Russia W 0-1 International Friendly
29 May 1994 Russia v Slovakia W 2-1 International Friendly
24 Jun 1994 Sweden v Russia L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
28 Jun 1994 Russia v Cameroon W 6-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
17 Aug 1994 Austria v Russia W 0-3 International Friendly
07 Sep 1994 Russia v Germany L 0-1 International Friendly
12 Oct 1994 Russia v San Marino W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
16 Nov 1994 Scotland v Russia D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
29 Mar 1995 Russia v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
26 Apr 1995 Greece v Russia W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 8
06 May 1995 Russia v Faroe Islands W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
31 May 1995 Yugoslavia v Russia W 1-2 International Friendly
07 Jun 1995 San Marino v Russia W 0-7 UEFA European Championship Group 8
16 Aug 1995 Finland v Russia W 0-6 UEFA European Championship Group 8
06 Sep 1995 Faroe Islands v Russia W 2-5 UEFA European Championship Group 8
11 Oct 1995 Russia v Greece W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
15 Nov 1995 Russia v Finland W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
07 Feb 1996 Malta v Russia W 0-2 FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA
09 Feb 1996 Russia v Iceland W 3-0 FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA
27 Mar 1996 Republic of Ireland v Russia W 0-2 International Friendly
24 Apr 1996 Belgium v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
25 May 1996 Qatar v Russia W 2-5 International Friendly
29 May 1996 Russia v United Arab Emirates W 1-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 1996 Russia v Poland W 2-0 International Friendly
11 Jun 1996 Italy v Russia L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
16 Jun 1996 Russia v Germany L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
28 Aug 1996 Russia v Brazil D 2-2 International Friendly
01 Sep 1996 Russia v Cyprus W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
09 Oct 1996 Israel v Russia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
10 Nov 1996 Luxembourg v Russia W 0-4 FIFA World Cup Group 5
12 Mar 1997 Yugoslavia v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 1997 Cyprus v Russia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
30 Apr 1997 Russia v Luxembourg W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
08 Jun 1997 Russia v Israel W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
18 Aug 1997 Russia v Rest of the World L 0-2 Federation Centenary
20 Aug 1997 Russia v Yugoslavia L 0-1 International Friendly
10 Sep 1997 Bulgaria v Russia L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
11 Oct 1997 Russia v Bulgaria W 4-2 FIFA World Cup Group 5
29 Oct 1997 Russia v Italy D 1-1 FIFA World Cup 1st leg play-off
15 Nov 1997 Italy v Russia L 1-0 FIFA World Cup 2nd leg play-off
18 Feb 1998 Greece v Russia D 1-1 International Friendly
25 Mar 1998 Russia v France W 1-0 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 Russia v Turkey W 1-0 International Friendly
30 May 1998 Russia v Georgia D 1-1 International Friendly
19 Aug 1998 Sweden v Russia L 1-0 International Friendly
05 Sep 1998 Ukraine v Russia L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
23 Sep 1998 Spain v Russia L 1-0 International Friendly
10 Oct 1998 Russia v France L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
14 Oct 1998 Iceland v Russia L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
27 Mar 1999 Armenia v Russia W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
31 Mar 1999 Russia v Andorra W 6-1 UEFA European Championship Group 4
19 May 1999 Russia v Belarus D 1-1 International Friendly
05 Jun 1999 France v Russia W 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
09 Jun 1999 Russia v Iceland W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
18 Aug 1999 Belarus v Russia W 0-2 International Friendly
04 Sep 1999 Russia v Armenia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
08 Sep 1999 Andorra v Russia W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
09 Oct 1999 Russia v Ukraine D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 4
23 Feb 2000 Israel v Russia L 4-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 2000 Germany v Russia D 4-4 B INTER
26 Apr 2000 Russia v USA W 2-0 International Friendly
31 May 2000 Russia v Slovakia D 1-1 International Friendly
04 Jun 2000 Moldova v Russia W 0-1 International Friendly
16 Aug 2000 Russia v Israel W 1-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2000 Switzerland v Russia W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
11 Oct 2000 Russia v Luxembourg W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
24 Mar 2001 Russia v Slovenia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
28 Mar 2001 Russia v Faroe Islands W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
25 Apr 2001 Yugoslavia v Russia W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
02 Jun 2001 Russia v Yugoslavia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
06 Jun 2001 Luxembourg v Russia W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
15 Aug 2001 Russia v Greece D 0-0 International Friendly
01 Sep 2001 Slovenia v Russia L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
05 Sep 2001 Faroe Islands v Russia W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
06 Oct 2001 Russia v Switzerland W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
14 Nov 2001 Latvia v Russia W 1-3 International Friendly
13 Feb 2002 Republic of Ireland v Russia L 2-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Estonia v Russia L 2-1 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 France v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
18 May 2002 Russia v Yugoslavia L 1-1 (5-6) LG CUP
05 Jun 2002 Russia v Tunisia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
09 Jun 2002 Japan v Russia L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
14 Jun 2002 Belgium v Russia L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
21 Aug 2002 Russia v Sweden D 1-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Russia v Republic of Ireland W 4-2 UEFA European Championship Group 10
16 Oct 2002 Russia v Albania W 4-1 UEFA European Championship Group 10
12 Feb 2003 Cyprus v Russia W 0-1 4 TEAM TOURNAMENT
30 Apr 2003 Georgia v Russia L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 10
06 Sep 2003 Republic of Ireland v Russia D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 10
10 Sep 2003 Russia v Switzerland W 4-1 UEFA European Championship Group 10
11 Oct 2003 Russia v Georgia W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 10
15 Nov 2003 Russia v Wales D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
19 Nov 2003 Wales v Russia W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
31 Mar 2004 Bulgaria v Russia D 2-2 International Friendly
28 Apr 2004 Norway v Russia L 3-2 International Friendly
18 Aug 2004 Russia v Lithuania W 4-3 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.