Igor Lediakhov Explained

Igor Lediakhov
Fullname:Igor Anatolyevich Lediakhov
Birth Date:22 May 1968
Birth Place:Sochi, Soviet Union
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Torpedo Taganrog
Years1:1986
Clubs1:FC Torpedo Taganrog
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:1988–1989
Caps2:64
Goals2:1
Years3:1990
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Years4:1991–1992
Caps4:38
Goals4:2
Years5:1992–1994
Caps5:99
Goals5:26
Years6:1994–2002
Caps6:209
Goals6:41
Years7:1998
Clubs7:Yokohama Flügels (loan)
Caps7:23
Goals7:15
Years8:2002–2003
Clubs8:Eibar
Caps8:19
Goals8:1
Totalcaps:427
Totalgoals:82
Nationalyears1:1992
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1992–1994
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2008
Managerclubs1:Spartak Moscow (youth)
Manageryears2:2008
Managerclubs2:Spartak Moscow (caretaker)
Manageryears3:2008–2009
Managerclubs3:Spartak Moscow (assistant)
Manageryears4:2010
Managerclubs4:Shinnik
Manageryears5:2011–2013
Managerclubs5:Spartak Moscow (assistant)
Manageryears6:2013
Manageryears7:2013–2018
Managerclubs7:Terek/Akhmat Grozny (assistant)
Manageryears8:2018
Managerclubs8:Akhmat Grozny (caretaker)
Manageryears9:2018
Managerclubs9:Akhmat Grozny
Manageryears10:2018
Managerclubs10:Baltika Kaliningrad

Igor Anatolyevich Lediakhov (Russian: Игорь Анатольевич Ледяхов; born 22 May 1968) is a Russian football coach and a former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He played for almost a decade in Spain, mainly for Sporting de Gijón (eight years, amassing La Liga totals of 106 games and 17 goals in four seasons), later embarking in a managerial career in his country.

Lediakhov represented the CIS at Euro 1992 and Russia at the 1994 World Cup.

Playing career

Club

Born in Sochi, Russia, Lediakhov started playing professionally with modest FC SKA Rostov-on-Don. In 1990, he joined FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

After impressing with FC Rotor Volgograd, Lediakhov was bought by Soviet Union giants FC Spartak Moscow, being essential as the capital team conquered three consecutive league titles, which included the inaugural edition of the competition, as the player scored in double digits in two of the three seasons.

In the 1994 summer, 26-year-old Lediakhov moved abroad, signing with Spain's Sporting de Gijón. Even though he netted nearly 50 overall goals for the club (17 in four La Liga seasons) whilst showcasing good offensive skills, his eight-year-old stay in Asturias was an inconsistent one, marred by irregular performances and disciplinary problems: he received a six-match ban after a 22 February 2000 match at Albacete Balompié, after assaulting an opponent then repeatedly pushing referee Téllez Sánchez after receiving his marching orders.[1] At the club, he teamed up with compatriots Dmitri Cheryshev (five seasons), Yuri Nikiforov (two) and Alexei Kosolapov (one).[2]

Lediakhov also spent a few months in Japan (loaned by Sporting and coinciding with Paulo Futre), after which he returned – with the club now in the second level – having further disciplinary problems which led to a suspension.[1] He eventually bought out his contract and retired in 2003 at the age of 35, after one season with SD Eibar also in division two.

International

Lediakhov gained 16 international caps for both the CIS and Russia, which he represented respectively at UEFA Euro 1992 (did not leave the bench) the 1994 FIFA World Cup (played one match, the 6–1 group stage routing of Cameroon[3]).

Coaching career

In 2007, Lediakhov worked as sporting director at FC Rostov. On 6 June of the following year, he was assigned coaching duties at Spartak Moscow's youth teams.

From August to September 2008, Lediakhov served as caretaker manager of the club, later working as assistant under both Michael Laudrup and the Dane's successor, Valery Karpin.

On 22 December 2009, he was appointed head coach of FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, staying in charge for approximately five months. On 9 May 2011, he was announced as new director of football at FC Rotor Volgograd, for which he also acted as scout.

Lediakhov returned for a second spell as Spartak's assistant, on 6 September 2011.

On 7 April 2018, he became the caretaker manager for Russian Premier League's FC Akhmat Grozny following the resignation of Mikhail Galaktionov.[4] On 22 May 2018, he was signed as Akhmat's manager on a permanent basis.[5] He resigned from Akhmat on 2 September 2018.[6]

On 20 September 2018, he signed with FC Baltika Kaliningrad until the end of the 2018–19 season.[7] He was dismissed by Baltika on 19 December 2018.[8]

Statistics

Club

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Club performanceLeague
SeasonClubLeagueApps Goals
Soviet UnionLeague
1986Torpedo TaganrogSecond League70
1988SKA Rostov-on-DonFirst League230
1989411
1990DniproTop League61
1991Rotor VolgogradFirst League342
RussiaLeague
1992Spartak MoscowTop League2410
1993296
1994125
SpainLeague
1994/95Sporting GijónLa Liga232
1995/96308
1996/97363
1997/98174
JapanLeague
1998Yokohama FlügelsJ1 League2315
SpainLeague
1998/99Sporting GijónSegunda División205
1999/002912
2000/01366
2001/02181
2002/03EibarSegunda División191
Country Soviet Union1114
Russia6521
Spain22842
Japan2315
Total45887

National team

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CIS
YearAppsGoals
199271
Total71
Russia
YearAppsGoals
199220
199350
199410
Total80

Honours

1992, 1993, 1994

1992

1994

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://blogs.20minutos.es/quefuede/post/2008/10/15/quao-fue-de-lediakhov Qué fue de... Lediakhov (What happened to...Lediakhov)
  2. Web site: Desde Rusia con amor. From Russia with love. Fútbol de Primera. es. 16 December 2011. 4 July 2016.
  3. News: World Cup 1994. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Russian Premier League. https://twitter.com/rfpl/status/982721777704030209. ru:Игорь Ледяхов назначен исполняющим обязанности главного тренера. 7 April 2018. ru.
  5. Web site: FC Akhmat Grozny. http://fc-akhmat.ru/page/9658. ru:Магомед Даудов поздравил Игоря Ледяхова с пятидесятилетием и объявил о назначении его главным тренером. 22 May 2018. ru.
  6. Web site: FC Akhmat Grozny. http://fc-akhmat.ru/page/9944. ru:Игорь Ледяхов подал в отставку. 2 September 2018. ru.
  7. Web site: FC Baltika Kaliningrad. http://www.fc-baltika.ru/news/1208-ledyahov-novyi-trener-baltiki. ru:ЛЕДЯХОВ – НОВЫЙ ТРЕНЕР "БАЛТИКИ". 20 September 2018. ru.
  8. Web site: FC Baltika Kaliningrad. http://www.fc-baltika.ru/news/1347-ledyahov-i-vasilenko-pokidaiut-baltiku-. ru:ЛЕДЯХОВ И ВАСИЛЕНКО ПОКИДАЮТ "БАЛТИКУ". Lediakhov and Vasilenko leave Baltika. 19 December 2018. ru.
  9. News: Igor Ledyakhov. Footballdatabase. 14 March 2016.
  10. News: Igor Ledyakhov. European Football. 14 March 2016.