Russia World Cup Defensive Captain
Onopko plays a central role in Russia's defence at the 1994 World Cup and later becomes a leading appearance-maker for the national team.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Viktor Onopko Biography and Timeline
Follow Viktor Onopko through 2 dated historical records for Russia.
Viktor Onopko, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1994–1996Years on this page
1994
1996
Euro 1996 National Team Captain
Onopko captains Russia at Euro 1996 in England, where the team faces Italy, Germany and the Czech Republic in a difficult group.
Records, sources and methodology
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