Playing & coaching record

A water polo career built across three countries.

From an Olympic reserve school and national-team pathway in Uzbekistan to competition in Russia and representative water polo in New Zealand.

5×Uzbekistan champion

11×Uzbekistan Cup winner

3×Best Goalkeeper recognition

2025New Zealand representative selection

Competitive career

Every recorded water polo achievement, organised chronologically.

1998–2009Uzbekistan

Elite foundation and national-team pathway

Five-time Uzbekistan Water Polo Champion
Eleven-time Uzbekistan Water Polo Cup winner
Uzbekistan youth and senior national team member, 2003–2009
Participant in World, Asian and Asian Cup qualification campaigns
Awarded Master of Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2008

2013–2022Russia & Europe

Club competition, international tournaments and goalkeeper awards

National Amateur Water Polo League, Club Barracuda, Moscow, 2013–2014
Silver — Russia Mini Water Polo Cup, Club Barracuda, 2015
Silver — International Water Polo Tournament, Rostov-on-Don team, Sochi, 2016
Silver — National Water Polo Association (RF) Championship Division 2, Club Baumanets, 2017
Silver — International Water Polo Tournament, Rostov-on-Don team, Sochi, 2017
Silver — National Water Polo Association (RF) Water Polo Cup, Club Baumanets, 2018
Silver — International Mini Water Polo Tournament, Rostov-on-Don team, 2018
Selected for National Water Polo Association (RF) training camp in Arnhem, Netherlands, 2018
Winner — National Water Polo Association (RF) Championship Division 2, Club Baumanets, 2019/20
Bronze and Best Goalkeeper — Mini Water Polo Tournament, Sochi, 2020
Silver and Best Goalkeeper — National Water Polo Association (RF) Championship Division 3, Club MOSKVICH-AZLK, 2020/21
Quarterfinalist — National Water Polo Association (RF) Championship Division 3, Club Barracuda, 2021/22

2023–2025New Zealand

National-league performance and representative selection

Silver — 2023 Senior Open League, Marist Makutu
Bronze — 2023 NWPL Division 2, Marist Makutu
Winner — 2023 New Zealand Open Masters Championship, Patu’s Pirates
Winner — 2024 Auckland Water Polo Open League, Marist Makutu
Bronze — 2024 NWPL Division 2, Marist Makutu
Male Senior Goalkeeper of the Year, 2024
Winner — 2025 Auckland Water Polo Open League, Marist Makutu
Silver — 2025 National Water Polo League Division 2, Marist Makutu
Bronze — 2025 Suzuki National Water Polo League, Marist Magic
Selected for the New Zealand representative team competing in the 2025 WPNSW Super League, Sydney

Goalkeeper honours

Recognition for performance in three competitive seasons.

2020

Best Goalkeeper

Mini Water Polo Tournament, Sochi — bronze medallist with Rostov-on-Don.

2020/21

Best Goalkeeper

National Water Polo Association (RF) Championship Division 3 — silver medallist with MOSKVICH-AZLK.

2024

Male Senior Goalkeeper of the Year

Recognised after a title-winning Auckland season and NWPL Division 2 bronze.

Athlete & team development

Coaching results that extend beyond the scoreboard.

Ilya’s coaching record combines team results, specialist goalkeeper development and clear pathways into New Zealand age-grade representation.

2024

U14 National Open champions

Volunteer goalkeeper coach, Marist Red

2025

U16 National Open silver medallists

Volunteer goalkeeper coach, Marist Red

2025

School programme leadership

Head coach at St Peter’s College Gold and Birkenhead College

Professional recognition

Water Polo New Zealand

In its 2025 formal support letter, the national body recognised Ilya as an experienced coach, senior goalkeeper and significant contributor to New Zealand water polo, including grassroots and performance pathways.

National body endorsement · November 2025

International coaching reference

A senior international water polo professional recognised Ilya’s playing style, leadership qualities, technical knowledge and potential for a successful coaching career.

Professional reference · August 2024

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