He played for the country at Euro 2004, receiving a red card during the 1–0 defeat by Spain.

On 6 June 2019, he was appointed caretaker manager of Rubin Kazan.

He left Rubin by mutual consent on 16 December 2019, with the team in 13th place in the table.

[2] On 6 June 2022, Sharonov was hired as manager of SKA-Khabarovsk on a two-year deal.

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