Ilia Tsymbalar
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Ilya Vladimirovich Tsymbalar (born 17 June 1969 in Odessa
, Ukrainian SSR
) is a former Ukrainian
and association footballer who played midfielder
and coach.
At club level, Tsymbalar has played for Dinamo Odessa (1987), SKA Odessa (1987–89), FC Chornomorets Odessa
(1986, 1989–93), Spartak Moscow
(1993–99), Lokomotiv Moscow (2000), Anzhi Makhachkala (2001–2002). Tsymbalar was named Russian Footballer of the Year
in 1995. He retired after the 2002 season with Anzhi Makhachkala.
For Russia
, Tsymbalar has been capped 28 times, scoring 4 goals. He played for the country at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 96, where he scored a goal against Italy
at Anfield
. Beforehand, in 1992, he had played in three international matches for the newly formed Ukraine
national team.
After retiring, Tsymbalar became vice-president of Anzhi Makhachkala, before turning to coaching by taking over Spartak’s reserve team, moving on to the coaching team of FC Khimki
. In 2006 he became head-coach of FC Spartak-MZhK Ryazan
, whom he led to promotion to the Russian First Division. In February 2008, he was named as head coach of FC Nizhny Novgorod
. In January 2009 he resigned from the club. On 22 December 2009 he was appointed an assistant of new Shinnik Yaroslavl coach and Tsymbalar's former teammate Igor Lediakhov.
His son, Sergey Tsymbalar, is also a footballer, having played in FC Chornomorets Odessa
reserve team lately.
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
, Ukrainian SSR
Ukrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
) is a former Ukrainian
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
and association footballer who played midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and coach.
At club level, Tsymbalar has played for Dinamo Odessa (1987), SKA Odessa (1987–89), FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
(1986, 1989–93), Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
(1993–99), Lokomotiv Moscow (2000), Anzhi Makhachkala (2001–2002). Tsymbalar was named Russian Footballer of the Year
Russian Footballer of the Year
Russian Footballer of the Year is an annual award given by Sport-Express daily to the Russian Premier League player of the season. The title is awarded according to the results of a poll conducted by the newspaper...
in 1995. He retired after the 2002 season with Anzhi Makhachkala.
For Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
, Tsymbalar has been capped 28 times, scoring 4 goals. He played for the country at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 96, where he scored a goal against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
. Beforehand, in 1992, he had played in three international matches for the newly formed Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
national team.
After retiring, Tsymbalar became vice-president of Anzhi Makhachkala, before turning to coaching by taking over Spartak’s reserve team, moving on to the coaching team of FC Khimki
FC Khimki
FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the...
. In 2006 he became head-coach of FC Spartak-MZhK Ryazan
FC Spartak-MZhK Ryazan
FC Spartak-MZhK Ryazan was a Russian football club based in Ryazan.The club founded in 2004 was sponsored by "Mervinsky dwelling concern" . In 2004 season the team played in Amateur Football League, winning zone "Golden Ring" championship and cup. In 2005 season it played in Second Division...
, whom he led to promotion to the Russian First Division. In February 2008, he was named as head coach of FC Nizhny Novgorod
FC Nizhny Novgorod
FC Nizhny Novgorod is an association football club based in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division.In December 2007 a new team formed from an amateur team playing in the regional championship....
. In January 2009 he resigned from the club. On 22 December 2009 he was appointed an assistant of new Shinnik Yaroslavl coach and Tsymbalar's former teammate Igor Lediakhov.
His son, Sergey Tsymbalar, is also a footballer, having played in FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
reserve team lately.
Honours
- Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
champion: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. - Russian Premier League runner-up: 2000.
- Russian Premier League bronze: 1995.
- Ukrainian Premier LeagueUkrainian Premier LeagueThe Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
bronze: 1993Ukrainian Premier League 1992-93The Ukrainian Premier League 1992–93 season was the second since the nation's independence in 1991.-Overview:It started on August 15, 1992 and finished on June 15, 1993 with the winter break between November 22 and March 14. The Crimean Tavria were the defending champions, but managed only to place...
. - Russian Cup winner: 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001.
- Russian Cup finalist: 1996.
- Ukrainian CupUkrainian CupThe Ukrainian Cup is a national knockout cup competition in Ukrainian football, run by the Football Federation of Ukraine. The winner of the competition is awarded a qualification to the UEFA Cup , under special circumstances the finalist also may enter...
winner: 1992Ukrainian Cup 1992Like the championship, the first edition of the Cup had a tight schedule as the Football Federation of Ukraine was given just several months to present the best national clubs to UEFA for the European competitions with the minimum required matches played. The competition started on February 10 and...
. - USSR Federation CupUSSR Federation CupThe Cup of Football Federation of USSR was the official name for a short-lived premier Soviet football competition similar to the USSR Cup that exclusively featured Soviet Top League competitors...
winner: 1990.