Footballer Anton Zabolotny: biography, photos, career

Anton Zabolotny, who is 27-year-old striker of the Russian national team, his career has managed to change a few clubs. In 2018 he moved to St. Petersburg "Zenith" and protects it for today.

Getting started his career what success it has already achieved? This should tell you a little more detail.

The Early Years

Anton Zabolotny, born June 13, 1991 in the Latvian town of Aizpute. His family are all in some way been linked to sport. The father, for example, was fond of volleyball, but finished the Summer Academy and became a soldier. A mother in childhood seriously involved in sprint running.

As a child of Anton's family moved often, and the boy had to live in many cities. But most of the time he spent in Lipetsk.

As a child, a boy 2 years engaged in acrobatics, but dropped to 7 years. Long idle not spent - went to study art at the Sports School football FC "Metallurg" in Lipetsk. His first coach was Oleg Krivolutsky.

When Anton was 13 years old, he moved to Moscow, and there began to be engaged in school football at CSKA. There he trained Maryan Plakhetko Andrey and Nikolai Kozlov. More youth are not moved, but because the club "army" was delayed for a long time.

Early Career

In March 2008, Anton Zabolotny held its first match in the championship of Russia duplicating. Valery Gazzaev started to connect it to training with the basic composition in the same year.

He was even involved in the application of games in the Champions League against "Besiktas" and "Wolfsburg". CSKA president Yevgeny Giner, thought youth talent, and Leonid Slutsky asserted that Anton is closest to the young players is based. That's just it, he took only one pre-season game in 2010. In general, like many other young players Zabolotniy not made it to the base. In the spring of 2010, also was injured. In summer, the team came Vagner Love and Seydou Doumbia, so Anton Zabolotny finally lost the chance to get out from the bench.

Endless rent

"Volgar-Gazprom", "Ural" Bryansk "Dynamo" - for almost three seasons the young striker was replaced by several clubs. But he managed to make his debut in the adult football. He started out on the field at the base, to score goals. But, of course, endless wandering in the clubs for a football player is not a good indicator.

In 2012, a contract with CSKA was canceled. Anton Zabolotny went on view in FC "Wings of the Soviets", but from him Haji Hajiyev refused.

In one season, the striker moved to the "Ufa". Over half of the season he played 30 matches in the Premier League, but on the field he will be released only in the second half and scored just 4 goals that the attacker is not a good result.

He then moved to the "Torch". School second striker league tempered. He had to play the horrible "gardens" instead of lawn, tolerate wage arrears, have difficulty in relationships with clubs.

He moved to the "Tosno". First on loan and then bought it. Footballer Anton Zabolotny, hungry for the big football began actively to score even "ousted" from the base of Artem Milevsky. It was then, and they are interested representatives of "Zenith".

Moving to St. Petersburg

In early December, there were first rumors. All became interested in - is it true that soon will be able to see Anton Zabolotny in "Zenith"? Nothing was clear yet, "Krasnodar" suggested the attacker contract. December 13 rumors were confirmed. St. Petersburg club paid "Tosno" 1, 5 million euros, and the striker went to the "Zenith", signed a contract for 3, 5 years. The same amount, by the way, offered and "Krasnodar". Interestingly, the native Anton Zabolotny CSKA did not contact him, but at that time had enormous difficulties in the attack.

However, the "army" and he himself did not feel like attachment to CSKA. And he was truly happy with my move. He said: "If I have the chance to replace Dziuba, then I do not miss it." When asked about who he chose - "Zenith" in the Champions League or the Europa League CSKA Moscow - did not hesitate to answer, that the St. Petersburg club.

But in general, his plans do not stop at the Premier League. Anton Zabolotny whose photo is presented in the article, wants to win the Champions League, defending the colors of a distinguished club of the English Premier League.

Life

And this issue should be given some attention. Anton Zabolotny married in 2014 to a girl Lily, which before was in a relationship from 2011. They already have a child. They met when he was still playing for the "Ural". It is interesting that Lily's father, too, the military, and their family lived in the capital of Mordovia.

to introduce young people accidentally, in the company of friends. Exchanged numbers, began to write. The second time, met in Moscow, and not separated ever since.

Anton said that his relationship severely changed. Previously, he was more light-hearted, could meet new girls almost every night. And then came the moment when the house like waiting. Footballer claims that it has changed not only his life, but also to the work.

Interesting Facts

There are some points that should affect attention, considering the biography of Anton Zabolotny.

It is important to note that it is in their failures did not blame anyone else. Trusted man only on his own stupidity. He said: "I myself was to blame. I behaved correctly. The mind is not enough wisdom. On the way from CSKA Moscow to the 2nd league is not everything went the way I wanted. Gone out, and there is little worked. But sure - without errors and experience, I would not be where I am now. "

Also, one time Anton keen on alcohol and nightclubs. But at a certain point I realized that this is not the place next to professional football. He said that, after drinking on Thursday, Saturday just will not work normally play. Zabolotny on this occasion said: "You can not cheat this sport and himself."

Interestingly, the Pavel Mamaev once nicknamed him "Russian Balotelli". For boys it was fixed. Some still call it so.

By the way, a young man, like any other player, have an idol - the one to whom I want to be. Anton is the greatest Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He seeks to rise to his level. And who knows, maybe he was inspired by his example, and therefore tightly huddled tattoos?

Besides Zlatan, Anton likes of Diego Costa. He says he masterfully turns output from the emotional balance of their rivals.