Ilya Leonov

Leonov made his first steps into football in the school "Timiryazevets". He debuted in professional sports for Sportakademklub Moscow. After three seasons, Leonov decided to switch to futsal by debuting for Poligran Moscow. Following two seasons in the premier league, that club gained entry to the highest national futsal league. The 2002/03 season was the last one for Poligran, after which it was abolished. Leonov went to the Leman-Payp Moscow, then he played for Yakutian Almaz-Alrosa. In the second-highest division from 2009 to 2010 he and his team won the trophy. In 2005, Leonov discovered beach soccer. Between futsal seasons he participated on beach soccer tournaments. He quickly debuted for the national beach soccer team and considerably helped his team to progress. In 2009 and 2011 the Russians won the superfinal of the Euro Beach Soccer League, On 21 December 2012, Leonov was named Merited Master of Sports by the order of the Sports Minister. ==Achievements==

Some of Leonov's notable achievements: As player Futsal clubs • European Champions Cup: 2006 • Club World Cup: 2005 • Intercontinental Cup: 2005, 2006, 2007 Beach soccer clubs • Russian National Championship: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 • Russian Cup: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 • Russian Super Cup: 2011 • Euro Winners Cup: 2013 • Mundialito de Clubes: 2012 Beach soccer national team • FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: 2011, 2013 • Euro Beach Soccer Cup: 2005, 2010, 2012 • Euro Beach Soccer League: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 • Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Individually • 2011 season • FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Golden Ball • 2012 season • Merited Master of Sports (21 December 2012) • 2013 season • Euro Beach Soccer League, Stage 5 – MVP • Euro Beach Soccer League, Superfinal – MVP As coach • Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup: 2018, 2019 ==References==