Footballer Yuri Gavrilov: biography, achievements, interesting facts and reviews

Yuri Gavrilov was born in sunny May, 2 numbers1953, in the settlement Setun of the Moscow Region. He graduated from school in his hometown and went to university there. But the love for football has always been stronger, that's why he became one of the brightest representatives of domestic football. Yuri Vasilievich devoted his life to the game and the training of athletes.

Gavrilov Yuri Vasilyevich became the most famousthe legend of the football club "Spartak", is a master of sports of international class and a deserved master of sports of Russia, also participated in the 1980 Olympics. It was not easy to become one of the best football players of the Soviet Union, but thanks to dedication and the will to win, Gavrilov managed to play in such a way that the whole world started talking about him. The athlete became the best of the best, and now the history of football about him says not only as an outstanding football player, but also as a good and well-deserved coach.

The first steps in the world of football

When the parents of Yuri Gavrilov gave the boy tofootball section, they did not even suspect what a great career their son would make in the sport. But already from the first minutes with the ball on the football field, not only the parents, but also the coaches realized that the guy is waiting for a good career as a football player.

The boy came out on the field when he was 7 years old. Yuri began to play in the team "Spark", there he drew attention first the head of the football club, and then already and Konstantin Beskovy. At that time, Bezkovy was the coach of the Moscow "Dynamo", and when he saw the guy at the amateur league match, he immediately invited him to play for his team. But getting into the Dynamo is just half way, you had to prove yourself. On the bench, Gavrilov waited for his time, when he could play in the first team. It was not easy for the young football player to spend his potential on the bench, but it was time, and he waited until he was taken to the main squad. Yuri finally was able to show what he is capable of.

Star time

In 1977, the coach of the Moscow "Dynamo" Beskovainvited to coach "Spartacus", and he agreed, taking with him Gavrilov. And it was with this team began the star career of the athlete. When the coach took him to Moscow, he already assumed that it would build the game of the whole team. From the extreme striker Yuri Gavrilov ("Spartacus") became a midfielder, and that's when the whole world started talking about him. But the star time of the player was very long, because in every team where he played, Yuri gave all himself and brought good results.

Style of play

It was from the game of Yuri Gavrilov began to build onall the players of the team "Spartacus". Under his game, everything was adjusted, and it was he who was the best and the one who brought one victory after another. The entire football world began talking about him as the most accurate striker. Yuri Gavrilov - footballer, who became famous for giving the most accurate passes, his blows were also no less accurate.

The life of the athlete has changed dramatically, and heI realized what responsibility it was to him, on his shoulders the fate of the whole football club. Yuri all expectations and hopes fully justified, thanks to increased training and an excellent game. That's why his first coach worked with him almost all his life, only in different clubs.

"Locomotive"

In 1985, Yuri Gavrilov was offered a placeplayer in the foreign club "Rapid", it promised even greater prospects, but the player was not released from the country. When Gavrilov decided to return to Spartak, it turned out that another player had already replaced him, and that's when Yuri played for the Dnipro football club, and then he was invited to the Lokomotiv team. There, Gavrilov also got to differ in playing and winning, almost the same as in "Spartacus."

Playing Abroad

Despite the fact that the first attempt of the Sovietfootball player Yuri Gavrilov get into a foreign club was not crowned with success, he still managed to play after a while in Finland. In 1988, the sportsman invited the football club "PPT" from Pori. There Gavrilov not only played two seasons in a row, but also became a coach, then returned to his homeland, where he was taken back to Lokomotiv.

Beginning of coaching activities

After the collapse of the Soviet Union,New division of Russia, where new football teams began to appear. And again the life of the athlete was connected with his first coach Beskov, because he invited Gavrilov to the new command "Asmaral". He asked Yuri to help young players not only in the game, but also in coaching. This is how Gavrilov's career began not only as a football player, but also as a coach.

On the football field as a player Gavrilovwent out to 43 years old, he did not lose the skills of a good football player. Yuri Vasilyevich liked to pass on his knowledge to young players. Not only he, but everyone knew that he did it well. After all, thanks to his help, footballer Fedor Cherenkov learned a lot in football. Now on the account of coach Gavrilov is no longer one footballer, who took from the mentor the best advice and lessons.

Yury Vasilievich Gavrilov: achievements and awards

For all his long career not to consider awards,which got a footballer. The most honorable of all, the footballer believed that he was nicknamed the legend of "Spartacus." Gavrilov Yuri Vasilyevich became the bronze medalist of the Olympics, which was held in 1980, was the USSR champion in 1979, the finalist of the USSR Cup in 1981, was a participant in the World Cup. He was given the title of the best scorer in the USSR Championship. This title he received twice: the first time in 1981, the second in 1983. Also one of the most striking awards was the membership in the club of one hundred Russian scorers - he received for his 142 goals.

Interesting facts about the life of a football player

• The athlete is still considered one of the best football players in history, who were given an accurate blow by the pass.
• Yuri Gavrilov is a footballer who loves beer.
• Nowadays footballer and coach Gavrilov plays for the USSR team, which includes teams of veterans.
• First coach Gavrilov Beskov was the creator of the classic now in football phrases about the player: "If you do not know what to do with the ball - give it to Gavrilov."
• During the game for the Soviet national team Yuri Gavrilov went on the field in 46 meetings and scored 10 goals.
• Repeatedly the sportsman got in the list of 33 best football players of the championship of the USSR.

Now Yuri Gavrilov has a loving family: spouse and two adult children. Family for the coach in the first place. Children just adore him. They always come to watch his veterans' matches and are worried about him.

Footballer and coach Yuri Vasilievich Gavrilov,whose biography is discussed in this article, swiftly broke into the life of football. He passed a great career path, which was full of many victories.

Fans say that players likeYury Vasilyevich, it is not enough. This person needs to be given credit. He devoted his entire life to football and still, being no longer a player, but a coach, continues to make a huge contribution to the development of this sport. Gavrilov became not only the legend of Moscow's Spartak, but also a legend of Soviet football in general.