Ivan Saenko

Personal information
Ivan Saenko

Date of birth	October 17, 1983 (1983-10-17) (age 24)
Place of birth	Maslovka, Voronezh Oblast, Russia, USSR
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	1. FC Nuremberg
Number	13
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001 2002 2002–2005 2005–	Karlsruher SC Fakel Voronezh Karlsruher SC 1. FC Nuremberg	02 0(0) 13 0(4) 84 (21) 70 (17)
National team²
2006–	Russia	07 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 12, 2008. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Ivan Saenko (born 17 October 1983 in Maslovka, Voronezh Oblast) is a Russian football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for 1. FC Nuremberg.

[edit] International career

After finished second in qualifying group stage with Russia U-21 at 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, Saenko received first senior call up against Croatia on 6 September 2006 and as unused bench. He made his debut one month later against Estonia on 11 October 2006 as last minutes substitution. His cross in a friendly match with Poland was headed in by Sytchev.

v • d • e Russia squad - UEFA Euro 2008

1 Akinfeev • 2 V. Berezutskiy • 3 Yanbayev • 4 Ignashevich • 5 A. Berezutskiy • 6 Adamov • 7 Torbinsky • 8 Kolodin • 9 Saenko • 10 Arshavin • 11 Semak • 12 Gabulov • 13 Ivanov • 14 Shirokov • 15 Bilyaletdinov • 16 Malafeev • 17 Zyrianov • 18 Zhirkov • 19 Pavlyuchenko • 20 Semshov • 21 Sychev • 22 Anyukov • 23 Bystrov • Coach: Hiddink