Vyacheslav ZaitsevVyacheslav Zaitsev

Curriculum vitaeCurriculum vitae Russian athlete . One of the greatest Russian athlete . One of the greatest volleyball players . Perfect binder , which volleyball players . Perfect binder , which had no equal in the history of the sport. He had no equal in the history of the sport. He played for the Soviet national team at played for the Soviet national team at World and European Championships .World and European Championships . Vyacheslav Zaitsev was born in 1952.Vyacheslav Zaitsev was born in 1952.

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Vyacheslav became interested in volleyball back Vyacheslav became interested in volleyball back in childhood. Engaged in a volleyball school, " in childhood. Engaged in a volleyball school, " Spartacus," the city of Leningrad. Later joined the Spartacus," the city of Leningrad. Later joined the team of local craftsmen , "Motorist " . Here, in team of local craftsmen , "Motorist " . Here, in 1968 at the age of 16 years Vyacheslav hosted 1968 at the age of 16 years Vyacheslav hosted leaving the area the men's team coach leaving the area the men's team coach Vyacheslav Platonov t-shirt with the number 8 Vyacheslav Platonov t-shirt with the number 8 and became a declarer " Motorist" .and became a declarer " Motorist" . Young athletes are often battered by teammates Young athletes are often battered by teammates for what he, as a rule, was not to blame . for what he, as a rule, was not to blame . Moreover, he was accused of pursuing command Moreover, he was accused of pursuing command failures.failures.

He played in the team "Motorist" (Leningrad ) ( 1969-1987 ) He played in the team "Motorist" (Leningrad ) ( 1969-1987 ) , the Italian clubs " Spoleto " ( 1987-1989 ), " Agrigento " , the Italian clubs " Spoleto " ( 1987-1989 ), " Agrigento " ( 1987-1989 ) and the " Citta di Castello " ( 1990-1992) , ( 1987-1989 ) and the " Citta di Castello " ( 1990-1992) , Swiss " Lugano " ( 1992-1993) .Swiss " Lugano " ( 1992-1993) . In the " Motorist " debuted in late 1969 , as a seventeen In the " Motorist " debuted in late 1969 , as a seventeen year-old schoolboy. In 1971, he became the champion of year-old schoolboy. In 1971, he became the champion of Europe in the youth team of the USSR , and in the same Europe in the youth team of the USSR , and in the same year won their first championship of the continent with the year won their first championship of the continent with the adult team. In 1977 he became captain of the national adult team. In 1977 he became captain of the national team of the USSR , in its composition performed until 1988 , team of the USSR , in its composition performed until 1988 , setting a record for the most seasons in the first team of setting a record for the most seasons in the first team of the country.the country.

In the 1970-1980 's - a key player " In the 1970-1980 's - a key player " Motorist " and the USSR national team.Motorist " and the USSR national team. In 1972, Zaitsev began to train with the In 1972, Zaitsev began to train with the national team , and the following year national team , and the following year became a full member . But it did not became a full member . But it did not bring much joy to Vyacheslav , because bring much joy to Vyacheslav , because for the Soviet national team in 1973 for the Soviet national team in 1973 season was not the best.season was not the best.

Finest hourFinest hour In autumn 1987 , Vyacheslav Zaitsev was In autumn 1987 , Vyacheslav Zaitsev was the first Soviet volleyball players went the first Soviet volleyball players went overseas to play in the championship. In the overseas to play in the championship. In the five seasons played in a three clubs in the five seasons played in a three clubs in the Italian Serie A2 as a player and coach , and Italian Serie A2 as a player and coach , and each pin in the strongest division each pin in the strongest division championship in Italy , a series of A1.championship in Italy , a series of A1. The last match as a player had at the age of The last match as a player had at the age of forty, 14 November 1992 - it was a game forty, 14 November 1992 - it was a game between the Swiss Cup Winners ' Lugano between the Swiss Cup Winners ' Lugano 'and the Spanish ' Soriey . "'and the Spanish ' Soriey . "

Disciple and close associate of Vyacheslav Disciple and close associate of Vyacheslav Platonov , the Olympic champion , two-Platonov , the Olympic champion , two-time world champion and seven-time time world champion and seven-time European champion Vyacheslav Zaitsev European champion Vyacheslav Zaitsev was considered the best connecting the was considered the best connecting the planet , has been named the best player of planet , has been named the best player of the World Cup -1981 , 17 times was the World Cup -1981 , 17 times was included in the list of 24 best players of included in the list of 24 best players of the USSR. For athletic achievement was the USSR. For athletic achievement was awarded the Order "Badge of Honor" and awarded the Order "Badge of Honor" and Friendship of Peoples.Friendship of Peoples.