Biography
Who is Igor Lediakhov?
Early career
Igor Lediakhov began his professional path in his home country, Russia. Born in Sochi, he started playing for FC SKA Rostov-on-Don before transferring to FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in 1990. He eventually caught the attention of the major club FC Spartak Moscow.
During his time there, he helped the team secure three consecutive league titles. This period included the inaugural season of the competition, and he frequently scored in double digits during his tenure with the capital city team.
Spanish and international career
In 1994, Igor moved abroad to join the Spanish club Sporting de Gijón. He spent eight years in Asturias, participating in 106 La Liga matches and scoring 17 goals. His time in Spain included a brief loan spell in Japan with Yokohama Flügels.
While in Spain, his tenure was sometimes inconsistent, and he faced disciplinary issues, including a six-match suspension for an incident involving an opponent and a referee. Igor also played for the CIS at Euro 1992 and represented Russia at the 1994 World Cup, where he appeared in a victory against Cameroon. He concluded his playing days at SD Eibar in 2003.
Coaching roles
Following his retirement from the pitch, Igor Lediakhov transitioned into a managerial career. He served as the sporting director for FC Rostov in 2007. By 2008, he moved into coaching with the youth teams at Spartak Moscow, eventually becoming the caretaker manager for the senior squad.
His coaching path continued at FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, where he was the head coach for five months starting in late 2009. He also took on a role as the director of football and scout for FC Rotor Volgograd in 2011.
Later coaching assignments
Igor continued his work in Russian football throughout the next decade. He served as an assistant at Spartak Moscow again starting in 2011.
In 2018, he became the caretaker manager for FC Akhmat Grozny, stepping into the role after the previous coach resigned. He was later named the permanent manager of Akhmat Grozny in May 2018 but left the position that September. Shortly after, he signed with FC Baltika Kaliningrad for the remainder of the 2018-19 season, though he was dismissed from that role in December 2018.
Birthday and age
Igor Lediakhov was born on May 22, 1968, which makes Igor 58 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Igor shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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