# Andrei Finonchenko

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.

## Career
### Club

Born in Karagandy, Finonchenko began his career as a left-back before being converted into a forward.
Finonchenko announced his retirement from football, and his appointment as Shakhter Karagandy new assistant manager on 3 February 2017.

### International

Finonchenko 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

After Uladzimir Zhuravel's contract terminated by mutual consent on 3 July 2018, with Finonchenko was appointed as Caretaker Manager of Shakhter Karagandy.
On 29 November 2019, Finonchenko was appointed as Sporting Director of Shakhter Karagandy.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 19 June 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2000 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2001 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2002 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 9 | 0 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2003 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 32 | 18 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 33 | 18 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2004 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 31 | 8 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2005 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 29 | 11 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2006 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 22 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2007 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 26 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 30 | 8 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2008 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 18 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 11 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2009 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 24 | 9 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2010 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 27 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 34 | 10 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2011 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 9 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2012 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2013 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 23 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 11 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2014 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2015 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2016 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 2 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | Total | Total | 346 | 104 | 41 | 23 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 415 | 132 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 346 | 104 | 41 | 23 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 415 | 132 |

### International

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

### International goals

    As of 12 November 2015
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 19 February 2004 | Pafiako Stadium, Paphos, Cyprus | Armenia | 3–2 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 2. | 26 December 2006 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Vietnam | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 3. | 9 March 2007 | Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium, Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Azerbaijan | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 6 September 2013 | Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan | Faroe Islands | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2014 WC Qualifier |
| 5. | 12 October 2013 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2014 WC Qualifier |

## Honours

Shakhter Karagandy
* Kazakhstan Premier League: 2011, 2012
* Kazakhstan Cup: 2013
* Kazakhstan Super Cup: 2013