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My Take
Onopko intrigues me as a defender who became the literal backbone of a national team during turbulent times. Born in Luhansk and standing a commanding 189 centimeters, he long held Russia's record for international appearances, a feat that speaks less to flash than to relentless reliability. Defenders rarely get the headlines, yet they carry the trust of an entire side as the last line before the keeper. I'm drawn to his post-playing turn toward coaching, where he now shapes the next generation. The honors he received feel earned by an unglamorous, deeply dependable kind of greatness.
Overview
Viktor Savelyevich Onopko (Russian: Виктор Савельевич Онопко; born 14 October 1969) is a former Russian football defender. He is the assistant manager of both FC Rostov in the Russian Premier League and the Russia national team. As a player, Onopko held the record for most international appearances for the Russia national team until 2015.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Viktor Onopko
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィクトル・オノプコ
- Reading
- ゔぃくとる・おのぷこ
- Born
- October 14, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Luhansk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 189 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Order of Honour
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
- Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Ukraine →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.