Background
Ilyin was born in Lisy Nos settlement, Pargolovsky District, Leningrad Oblast She trained at Burevestnik in Moscow.
Ilyin was born in Lisy Nos settlement, Pargolovsky District, Leningrad Oblast She trained at Burevestnik in Moscow.
In 1972 he was part of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Olympic Team which finished fifth at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He played all six matches and scored eleven goals. He played three matches and scored two goals.
During his career he played 101 match for the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics National Team and scored 177 goals.
He was a member of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics National Team since 1970 and became the Honoured Master of Sports of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics in 1976.