| Valentina Vernigorova | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Valentina Vernigorova | ||
| Born | 15 June 1997 Volgograd, Russia | ||
| Nationality | Russian | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kuban | ||
| Number | 87 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2013–2017 | Dinamo-Sinara | ||
2017- | Kuban | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2017- | Russia | ||
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