Vladimir Bystrov: A Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow and back

Typically, the transition from native football club in the camp of principal contenders causes a storm of emotions from the fans and the fans, so that such incidents occur relatively infrequently. Even more rarely, "defector" dare to go back, not to run into "affectionate" reception. Vladimir Bystrov, whose biography is full of such unexpected transitions, managed to become the object of hatred of the two opposing fan groups. Behind all this is forgotten that he is a good footballer, who played a significant role in the victory of their team.

The first steps in football

In 1984, in the small town of Luga in the Leningrad Region, was born Vladimir Bystrov S.. Dad boy also once played football, playing for a modest Luga "Spartacus." My mother worked in the abrasive plant. Volodya took up football with 8 years. He also played for the school team in basketball, volleyball, tennis. Even then, Vladimir Bystrov stood speed among their peers, being the fastest in the school.

The "Change" age 13 Sergey Bystrov took the boy to the exam in St. Petersburg in a football school. Man These are not impressed coaches and at first did not want to accept the prestigious sports school, but his father persuaded them on condition that Vladimir will be three times a week on their own to come to the regional capital and to attend classes.

So and traveled for 6 hours a day on the train in Leningrad region persistent Bystrov, while Sergey is not rented an apartment in St. Petersburg for his son.

The Junior feats

Vladimir soon became the fastest among the pupils of the "Change," and defined it to play midfield. Not a bad technique allowed him to speed to beat rivals, and it often takes place in the striker if the regular attackers could not take part in the matches. At the age of fifteen years, together with the "shift", he became the champion of Russia among young men. Vladimir Bystrov - a player who completely justifies its name. Excellent speed and efficiency like the coaches, "Zenith", and in 2001 he was invited to the club's youth team.

The beginning of adult career

One year later, in 2002, he played for the main part of the St. Petersburg team, coming on as substitute in the game against the "Torpedo-ZIL". Get a chance, Vladimir Bystrov was very active, constantly forcing the opponents to stop using violations of his sharp passes on the flank. So, Sergey Shustikov was sent off for a needless foul directed against him.

In the beginning of zero in the "Zenith" has grown a remarkable generation of local residents. Andrei Arshavin, Alexander Kerzhakov and Vladimir Bystrov became real symbols of St. Petersburg. Quick and sharp winger constantly aggravated the game on his wing, gave assists attackers in good faith practiced in the defense. In the end, he has earned the right to play for the national team of Russia, which by the time it is time to change of generations and the country's main mentors the team began to actively involve young players.

Unfortunately, in the 2004 European Championship during the years of Vladimir game slump. Who knows, maybe the reason for that was excessive nervousness of the young players, previously spoke at such a high level, but in Portugal in the championship of the continent, he was unable to take his chance. Coach Yartsev released him on as a substitute against Portugal team, but twenty football coach did not meet expectations and ruined the game. Vladimir Bystrov, football player, who often play a bold and assertive, looked very shaky in the main match of the season for himself, constantly losing the ball and without creating any sharpening moment. Whatever it was, in his own club, he remained a player solid foundation and one of the idols fan bleachers area of ​​Petersburg "Zenith".

Go to the main camp of the enemy

"Pig!" - the mildest epithet, which was awarded the Vladimir Bystrov in June 2005. This unflattering nickname fans of Petersburg "Zenith" called supporters of the Moscow "Spartak". It was then that one of St. Petersburg students all of a sudden he moved to Moscow to play for the main red-white team of the country. The situation was aggravated further and the behavior of Vladimir.

As if there was not enough of the fact that the transition to the worst enemy camp, "Zenith" - his revelations in the media fill up the cup of St. Petersburg "ultras". Vladimir Bystrov on the country admitted that he suffered from early childhood for "Spartacus." After each goal scored for the new club, he demonstratively kissed the emblem "national team". All this was enough to make an idol of the public, he turned into a Judas who sold his soul for the big money.

The second European Championships

Whatever it was, Vladimir Bystrov in the matches for his new club maintains a high level of play. In addition, he won the right to call to the national team to their second European Cup. But in 2008, Vladimir Bystrov again lost among its partners and did not meet the expectations of fans.

Coach Guus Hiddink gave him as much as two chances, letting a football player as a substitute in the match against Sweden and Spain. However, Vladimir Bystrov showed uncertainty and lost the confidence of a mentor. He did not play at that tournament. However, like all members of the team, he received a bronze medal of the continental championship.

Again in the "Zenith"

the return of "prodigal son" happened in 2009. Vladimir Bystrov returned to his native St. Petersburg. According to eyewitnesses of those events, the football player "sold" the owners of "Spartacus", without asking his permission. He himself explained Vladimir return home yearning for his native city. As a result, the midfielder became the object of hatred and the fans of "Zenith", and admirers of the Moscow "Spartak". "Traitor in the square" - is the main slogan of the time.

But Vladimir found the courage to talk with representatives of the fan bleachers for his club. "Ultras", "Zenith" took footballer apologized and stopped defiantly boo him in every game for his club. Having solved the problem with the fans and play the game until 2014 in the "Zenith" Vladimir Bystrov.

Which now plays one of the protagonists of the two thousandth Russian football - that's one of the main questions of sports fans.

In 2014, the football player lost his place in the team-based, and it was sent to the rent in Makhachkala, "Anji". A year later, the eminent midfielder took to himself, "Krasnodar", where he played until now.

The years take their toll - Vladimir Bystrov lost agility, speed and rarely goes out in the Kuban team matches. But in those cases, when the coach of the club trusts him in the lineup, midfielder adequately fulfills the allotted time.