Alexander Zotov: sport achievements and biography

Alexander Zotov is one of the most outstanding young Russian players. The article tells about his sporting successes.

Childhood footballer

Alexander Zotov was born on August 27, 1990year in the city of Askiz, which is located in the Republic of Khakassia. Alexander's father worked all his life on the railway, mother - a teacher of primary classes of a small school. Alexander also has an older brother, Constantine, whose age difference is four years. Life in Askiz was hard, and the family council decided to move to another region. The choice then fell on the young city of Neryungri, which is located in Yakutia. But life in a new place, too, was not easy. The family was forced to hide in the school for a while, while Alexander's mothers did not allocate a room in the hostel. And yet, his childhood considers the best Alexander Zotov. The football player often responded in an interview with the warmth about those times.

Sports career

Speaker at the position of midfielder, Alexanderthe beginning of his career rightfully recognizes the participation in the red-white Moscow Spartak. For the first time for him, he played in November 2008 in a friendly game with France, which became his debut. Autumn of the same year was marked for the player participating in 3 matches of the UEFA Cup together with representatives of the football clubs Dynamo, NEC and Tottenham. The second significant game of the main structure of "Spartacus" against "Siberia" was held on July 21, 2010 and was the best way for both Zotov himself and his colleagues in the field.

On August 1 of the same year he took 90 minutes of the meeting in the starting lineup of the team. This game was not crowned with success - "Spartacus" lost.

February 11, 2011 Alexander Zotov wasleased by the football club "Pearl" of the city of Sochi. In July, he returns to Spartak, where he is injured by a meniscus. Despite this, the game season 2011-2012. became a very successful for Alexander. He was awarded the title of silver medalist of the championship of the Russian Federation.

After recovery, in the summer of 2012, Alexandermoved to "Tom" on loan. After the expiration of the contract, he returned briefly to his main squad and was again rented by the Yaroslavl team "Shinnik", which included two goals and held twenty-six meetings. June 18, 2014 Zotov moved to Tula Arsenal for a period of one season.

Again in the native Spartak was admitted to the2015 Alexander Zotov. Footballer went on the field on September 23, where he won a brilliant victory in the cup confrontation with the football club "Volga" of Nizhny Novgorod.

After the break several times appeared on the field ina duel with the St. Petersburg club Zenit and the Saransk Mordovia. And in November he already played matches against "Terek" and "Krasnodar". In a duel with the latter was very close to the goal, but struck the bar from outside the penalty area. After a long break, Alexander Zotov confessed that he plans to consolidate in the main part of "Spartacus" and not to give his place to anyone else.

Delegation to the youth team

Since 2010, the player has joined the youth team of the Russian Federation, where he subsequently appeared as captain.

On May 8, 2013, his candidacy was detailedwas considered and then included in the number of active players who have the right to be selected to the Russian national team to prepare for the grandiose youth championship of Europe.

On the character of the player and his basic tactics

In the game, Alexander Zotov characterizes himselfThe player is uncompromising against the opponent. Also, he is able to quickly connect to the current attack and in time to strike at the enemy's goal. His accuracy delivers a lot of trouble to the goalkeeper of the opponent, which certainly plays into the hands of Spartak and other teams, which included Zotov, masterfully owning the ball and the technique of the game. In addition, he has outstanding leadership qualities, which have been repeatedly noted by a kind word from the leadership of the football club.

So this is the acting football playerZotov Alexander ("Spartacus"). His biography can be an illustrative example of how purposefulness and the will to win can raise a person to the top. Alexander does not intend to be satisfied with what has already been achieved - there are still many games and other achievements ahead. In addition, the player has a son, who, according to his father's opinion, is already showing all the prerequisites in order to continue the family dynasty.

Perspective football player, captain of the youthteam of the Russian Federation, a loving father and an exemplary family man - such is Zotov Alexander. Photo of the formation of the sports career of the beloved younger son is still decorating the walls of the parental home.