Andrei Finonchenko (Russian: Андрей Финонченко; born 21 June 1982) is a Kazakh football coach and former football striker who spent his whole career with FC Shakhter Karagandy, as well as representing the Kazakhstan national football team. He was the caretaker manager of Shakhter Karagandy.
 Finonchenko in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 June 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Karagandy, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2016 | Shakhter Karagandy | 346 | (104) |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2014 | Kazakhstan | 20 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Shakhter Karagandy (assistant) | ||
| 2017[1] | Shakhter Karagandy (caretaker) | ||
| 2018 | Shakhter Karagandy (caretaker) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Shakhter Karagandy (sporting director) | ||
| 2021 | Shakhter Karagandy (caretaker) | ||
| 2021–2024 | Shakhter Karagandy (assistant) | ||
| 2024 | Shakhter Karagandy (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editClub
editBorn in Karagandy, Finonchenko began his career as a left-back before being converted into a forward.[2]
Finonchenko announced his retirement from football, and his appointment as Shakhter Karagandy new assistant manager on 3 February 2017.[3]
International
editFinonchenko made his international debut on 6 June 2003, against Poland, going on to make 20 appearances for his country, scoring five goals in the process, the first of which came against Cyprus on 19 February 2004.
Managerial
editAfter Uladzimir Zhuravel's contract terminated by mutual consent on 3 July 2018, with Finonchenko was appointed as Caretaker Manager of Shakhter Karagandy.[4]
On 29 November 2019, Finonchenko was appointed as Sporting Director of Shakhter Karagandy.[5]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2000 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2002 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2003 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 18 | ||||
| 2004 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 8 | ||||
| 2005 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 11 | ||||
| 2006 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | 36 | 22 | |||
| 2007 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 30 | 8 | ||||
| 2008 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | 19 | 11 | |||
| 2009 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 | - | - | 24 | 9 | ||||
| 2010 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 34 | 10 | |||
| 2011 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 26 | 9 | |||
| 2012 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 | ||
| 2013 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 11 | ||
| 2014 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 6 | ||
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 346 | 104 | 41 | 23 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 415 | 132 | ||
| Career total | 346 | 104 | 41 | 23 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 415 | 132 | ||
International
edit| Kazakhstan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 5 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 7 June 2014[6]
International goals
edit- As of 12 November 2015[6]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 February 2004 | Pafiako Stadium, Paphos, Cyprus |  Armenia |
3–2 |
3–3 |
Friendly | [8] |
| 2. | 26 December 2006 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Vietnam |
1–1 |
1–2 |
Friendly | [9] |
| 3. | 9 March 2007 | Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium, Shymkent, Kazakhstan |  Azerbaijan |
1–0 |
1–0 |
Friendly | [10] |
| 4. | 6 September 2013 | Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan |  Faroe Islands |
2–1 |
2–1 |
2014 WC Qualifier | [11] |
| 5. | 12 October 2013 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands |
1–1 |
1–1 |
2014 WC Qualifier | [12] |
Honours
editShakhter Karagandy
References
edit- ^ Андрей Финонченко: "В скором будущем "Шахтёр" вернется на свои лидирующие позиции"‚ kazfootball.kz, 3 June 2017
- ^ "Бомбардирский юбилей". sports.kz (in Russian). Sports KZ. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "АНДРЕЙ ФИНОНЧЕНКО ВОШЕЛ В ТРЕНЕРСКИЙ ШТАБ ШАХТЕРА". shahter.kz (in Russian). Shakhter Karagandy. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "ВЛАДИМИР ЖУРАВЕЛЬ ПОКИНУЛ ШАХТЕР". shakhter.kz/ (in Russian). FC Shakhter Karagandy. 3 July 2018. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "АНДРЕЙ ФИНОНЧЕНКО – СПОРТИВНЫЙ ДИРЕКТОР ФК ШАХТЕР". shakhter.kz/ (in Russian). FC Shakhter Karagandy. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "Andrey Finonchenko". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "A.Finonchenko". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Armenia v Kazakhstan". eu-football.info. eu-football. 19 February 2004. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Azerbaijan v Kazakhstan". eu-football.info. eu-football. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Vietnam v Kazakhstan". eu-football.info. eu-football. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "KAZAKHSTAN 2-1 FAROE ISLANDS". FIFA. 6 September 2013. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "FAROE ISLANDS 1-1 KAZAKHSTAN". FIFA. 11 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
External links
edit- Andrei Finonchenko at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at clubs website
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