Ilja Antonov
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ilja Antonov | ||
Date of birth | 5 December 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ararat-Armenia | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | Spartak | ||
2005 | Merkuur-Juunior | ||
2006–2010 | Puuma | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Ararat | 12 | (2) |
2009 | Kiviõli Tamme Auto II | 25 | (11) |
2009–2010 | Kiviõli Tamme Auto | 5 | (2) |
2010–2011 | Puuma | 56 | (24) |
2015 | Levadia II | 1 | (0) |
2012–2016 | Levadia | 140 | (10) |
2017 | SV Horn | 14 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Rudar Velenje | 25 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Hermannstadt | 17 | (0) |
2019– | Ararat-Armenia | 9 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2012–2013 | Estonia U21 | 15 | (2) |
2012– | Estonia | 50 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 January 2020 |
Ilja Antonov (born 5 December 1992) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Estonia national team and FC Ararat-Armenia.
Club career
Puuma
Antonov came through the Puuma youth system. He played for Ararat and Kiviõli Tamme Auto, before making his debut for Puuma's first team in 2010.
Levadia
On 8 March 2012, Antonov signed a two-year contract Meistriliiga with Levadia.[1] He made his debut in the Meistriliiga on 10 March 2012, in a 0–0 draw against Nõmme Kalju. Antonov scored three goals in 33 games as Levadia finished the 2012 season as runners up. He won two consecutive Meistriliiga titles in 2013 and 2014.
SV Horn
On 29 January 2017, Antonov joined Austrian Erste Liga club SV Horn on a contract until 2019.[2][3] He was released by the club in May 2017, following their relegation in the 2016–17 season.[4]
Rudar Velenje
On 14 July 2017, Antonov signed a two-year contract with PrvaLiga club Rudar Velenje.[5] He made his debut in the PrvaLiga on 22 July 2017, in a 3–1 home victory over Ankaran Hrvatini.[6]
Hermannstadt
On 21 June 2018, Antonov signed for Liga I club Hermannstadt on a two-year deal.[7]
Ararat-Armenia
On 24 June, Antonov signed for Ararat-Armenia.[8]
International career
Antonov began his youth career in 2012 with the Estonia under-21 team, making 15 appearances and scoring 2 goals.
On 1 November 2012, Antonov was called up by Tarmo Rüütli for a friendly against Oman on 8 November 2012, and made his senior international debut for Estonia in the 2–1 away victory.[9][10] He scored his first goal for Estonia on 17 November 2015, in a 3–0 friendly victory over Saint Kitts and Nevis.
International goals
- As of match played 10 October 2017. Estonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Antonov goal.[11]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 17 November 2015 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 21 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
2 | 10 October 2017 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | 35 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
- Levadia
- Meistriliiga: 2013, 2014
- Estonian Cup: 2011–12, 2013–14
- Estonian Supercup: 2013, 2015
- Ararat-Armenia
- Armenian Supercup: 2019
References
- ^ "Levadia sõlmis lepingu nelja mängijaga, senine väravavaht jätkab" [Levadia signed contracts with four players, current goalkeeper will stay]. Postimees (in Estonian). 8 March 2012.
- ^ "Ilja Antonov jätkab karjääri Austria esiliigas" [Ilja Antonov will continue his career in the Austrian second division] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 29 January 2017.
- ^ "30-facher Nationalteamspieler wechselt zum SV Horn" (in German). SV Horn. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Antonov lahkub Austria esiliigast välja langenud Hornist" [Antonov to leave relegated Horn] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Ilja Antonov liitus Sloveenia kõrgliigaklubiga" [Ilja Antonov joined Slovenia top flight club] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Debüüdi teinud Antonov aitas Velenje teise võiduni" [Debuted Antonov helped Velenje to their second win] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Antonov vahetas Sloveenia kõrgliiga Rumeenia oma vastu" [Antonov switched Slovenian top-flight for Romanian] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 22 June 2018.
- ^ "🔁Նոր տրանսֆեր:". facebook.com/ (in Armenian). FC Ararat-Armenia Facebook. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Eesti koondise koosseis järgmisteks maavõistlusteks" [Estonia national team squad for the next friendly] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 1 November 2012.
- ^ "Eesti koondis alistas tänu lõpuspurdile Omaani" [Estonia team defeated Oman with a late surge] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Ilja Antonov" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
External links
- Ilja Antonov at Soccerway
- Ilja Antonov at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Ilja Antonov national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Ilja Antonov – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Tallinn
- Estonian footballers
- Estonian people of Russian descent
- Association football midfielders
- Esiliiga players
- FC Kiviõli Irbis players
- FC Puuma Tallinn players
- Meistriliiga players
- FCI Levadia Tallinn players
- Austrian Football Second League players
- SV Horn players
- Slovenian PrvaLiga players
- NK Rudar Velenje players
- Liga I players
- FC Hermannstadt players
- Estonia under-21 international footballers
- Estonia international footballers
- Estonian expatriate footballers
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Expatriate footballers in Austria
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia
- Expatriate footballers in Slovenia
- Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Romania
- Expatriate footballers in Romania
- Expatriate footballers in Armenia
- Estonian expatriates in Armenia