Ivan Korponai


Ivan Tyberiyovych Korponay is a Ukrainian retired footballer who played as a striker.

Playing career

Korponay was born in Rakoshyno, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. From an early age, he was involved with football. His first team was Zakarpattia Uzhhorod. He then joined his brother Adalbert at FC [Kremin Kremenchuk|Kremin Kremenchuk]. On 7 March 1992, Korponay became Kremin Kremenchuk's first-ever goalscorer in the Vyshcha Liha, then the Ukrainian top flight. He was also the team's top scorer for the season with 7 goals.

Managing career

After retiring as a player, Ivan coached youth teams in Zakarpattia Oblast with his older brother Tyberiy. By 2021, however, he was no longer involved with football.