Biography
The legendary Soviet football player Vladimir Fedotov remembers even those who are far from sports. His incredible game on the field was discussed for many years, various clubs of Russia dreamed of such a player, but he did not change his native CSKA to other teams. Having finished his career, the man did not leave the sport, but remained in the coaching composition of CSKA. Later he worked with other clubs, transmitting the experience to the young generation.Childhood and youth
Vladimir was born in the winter of 1943 in Moscow. His future was predetermined in childhood, since the Father Gregory was a famous football player and since 4 years old began to take his son to workout.
A little mature, he began to ride both the feet fees, so gradually the future athlete's atmosphere atmosphere. In the youth football team, Vladimir entered, while still a schoolboy.
Personal life
Vladimir's personal life has developed successfully. His wife became Love Konstantinovna, the daughter of the Soviet football player and coach Konstantin Trkov. Behind the shoulders of the woman had already married with a player of Moscow Dynamo Viktor Viktorovsky, together they lived a year and a half.Football
The Adult Players of the Red-Blue Fedotov came at the 18th age at the invitation of Konstantin Beskov himself. He saw in the attacker a talented player, decided to check him on the field and did not lose. The first season ended with participation in 12 games and 10 scored goals. So he fixed in the main composition, and then at all became the leader of the "army". In his youth, Vladimir was snarling and clever, easily predicted the course of events, and a small height and weight (174 cm, 72 kg) allowed to quickly move along the field.
Fedotov's efforts noted, in 1964, for 16 goals scored, he was honored with the title of the best scorer of the USSR Championship. By the way, not without his help CSKA 2 years in a row became a bronze medalist of the Soviet Union championship.
Vladimir has achieved the highest success in football in 1970. "Army team" that season began confidently, bringing the club 3 victories in a row in the next Championship of the USSR. In the last games it became clear that by typing for 45 points, CSKA and Dynamo are forced to share the 1st place for two. To determine the strongest team, I had to arrange an additional match that ended in a draw.
The next day, they met again on the field. When 20 minutes remained until the game was completed, Dynamo led with a score of 3: 1. The second goal of the team brought Fedotov on the 71st minute, and after 10 minutes, Vladimir Polycarpov sent another ball into the goal of rivals. The bill was equal, until the end remained a few minutes, losing the last hope, Vladimir decided on a long blow and miraculously brought the team victory.
The golden season Fedotov ended not only by the victory in the championship, the man was summoned to the national team of the USSR. His first exit to the field as part of the best players of the Soviet Union took place in a friendly match with Yugoslavia. He was originally in the main composition and almost immediately distinguished himself on the field, scoring the opponents the second ball.
And soon the official meeting took place, then the Russians played against Cypriots and managed to beat opponents. For the entire career held in the Russian national team (until 1974), Fedotov managed to score 4 goals into the gates of opponents, and on the field to go 22 times.
Career coach appeared in the biography of Vladimir in 1975. In different years, he trained football players of CSKA, SKA (Rostov-on-Don), Al-Muharrak (Bahrain), Spartak (Vladikavkaz), Dynamo (Moscow) and "Sokol" (Saratov). From 2006 to 2007 he was the head coach in the Moscow "Spartacus", but because of a couple of unsuccessful matches was dismissed. From 2007 to 2009, he worked as sports director of FC Moscow, but also received a resignation.
Death
Care from Vladimir Fedotov shocked his relatives and loved ones. This happened in 2009, on March 16, a man was taken to the Botkin hospital in a coma. Almost 2 weeks, doctors fought for the life of the coach, but it did not help, and the 29th of the same month he died. The cause of death was not disclosed. From the only comment, his spouse becomes clear that the former athlete was very worried about dismissal from the clubs and recently was in deep depression.After a couple of days, the funeral was held, the grave Fedotov was at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow, next to the burial of his father, which, instead of the gravestone, there is a bust on a massive column.
Achievements
As part of CSKA
- 1964 - 3rd place at the USSR Championship, the best scorer of the USSR Championship (16 goals)
- 1965 - 3rd place at the USSR Championship
- 1967 - Finalist of the USSR Cup
- 1970 - 1st place in the USSR Championship
Coaching achievements
- 1981 - Winner of the Cup of the USSR (SKA, Rostov-on-Don)
- 2006 - 2nd place at the Russian Championships (Spartak, Moscow)