Viktor Onopko

Era: 1986 - 2005

Nationality: Russian/Ukrainian

Position: Defender

Team(s): Stakhanovets Stakhanov, Shakhtar Donetsk, Dynamo Kyiv, Spartak Moscow, Real Oviedo, Rayo Vallecano, Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Saturn

Caps: 4 (Commonwealth of Independent States) / 109 - 7 goals (Russia)

Trivia: Although Onopko was eligible to play for Ukraine, he chose to play for Russia and amassed 109 caps, the first coming in 1992. He played in the 1994 and 2002 World Cup, as well as Euro 96. Onopko was in the preliminary squad for Euro 2004 but was dropped due to injury. He currently (anno 2012) holds the record for most international appearances for the Russian national team.

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