Aleksei Sergeyevich Ionov (; born 18 February 1989) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a winger. He could play on the left flank or the right.
Club career
He started playing football at the age of six. Later he graduated from SCYSSOR Zenit, and started playing for Zenit Reserves in 2007.
On 3 June 2013, Ionov moved to Anzhi Makhachkala for 5 million euros.
In June 2016, Ionov moved to CSKA Moscow on a season-long loan.
On 31 August 2017, he signed a 3-year contract with Rostov.
On 15 October 2020, he moved to Krasnodar and signed a 2.5-year contract with the club. Ionov left Krasnodar in June 2023.
On 20 June 2023, Ionov returned to Rostov on a two-year deal. The contract was terminated by mutual consent on 14 December 2023.
On 22 February 2024, Ionov signed with Ural Yekaterinburg.
International career
Ionov was a part of the Russia U-21 side that competed in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification.
He made his senior national team debut on 29 March 2011 in a friendly against Qatar. He played his first competitive national team game in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg on 6 September 2013.
On 2 June 2014, he was included in the Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.
After a two-year break, he was called up for games against Turkey and Czech Republic in September 2018. He scored his first two goals for the national squad on 10 September 2018 in a friendly against the Czech Republic which was played at his club's home stadium, Rostov Arena.
On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020. On 2 June 2021, he was included in the final squad. He did not appear in any games as Russia was eliminated at group stage.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueRussian CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsZenit Saint Petersburg2007Russian Premier League001032—422008Russian Premier League501010—702009Russian Premier League1001000—1102010Russian Premier League1101052—1722011–12Russian Premier League203214011275Total4636113411669Kuban Krasnodar2011–12Russian Premier League7100——712012–13Russian Premier League30220——322Total37320——393Anzhi Makhachkala2013–14Russian Premier League6000——60Dynamo Moscow2013–14Russian Premier League18500——1852014–15Russian Premier League29910144—44132015–16Russian Premier League29430——3242017–18Russian Premier League5000——50Total811840144009922CSKA Moscow (loan)2016–17Russian Premier League243103010293Rostov2017–18Russian Premier League21510——2252018–19Russian Premier League25650——3062019–20Russian Premier League25600——2562020–21Russian Premier League91—10—101Total80186010008718Krasnodar2020–21Russian Premier League1941020—2242021–22Russian Premier League24210——2522022–23Russian Premier League277110——387Total701313020008513Rostov2023–24Russian Premier League14030––170UralRussian Premier League12330–201732024–25Russian First League1000——10Total13330—20183Career total371613813384144671
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRussia201110201200201320201450201520201610201700201862201992Total264
International goals As of match played 19 November 2019. Russia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ionov goal.
+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition110 September 2018Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, Russia131–05–1Friendly23–0311 June 2019Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia201–01–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification419 November 2019San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino264–05–0
Honours Zenit St. Petersburg UEFA Cup: 2007–08 Russian Super Cup: 2008, 2011 Russian Cup: 2009–10 Russian Premier League: 2010
References
External links
Profile at the official FC Zenit St. Petersburg website