Honored Master of Sports, Honored Coach of the Russian Federation, State Councilor of the Russian Federation, First Class. And if it's easier - people know and love it, infinitely far from sports. It is impossible not to know who was forging the glory of the national sport, we can not help but love the master, whose game on the ice is a beautiful, spectacular, spectacular performance.
Fetisov was born in Moscow, in a working family very far from sports. The father dreamed that his son would become an engineer, his passion for the sport was cool. By the way, Fetisov studied at school well. Started playing in the courtyard team of ZhEKa No. 19, went to the final of the city tournament "Golden Puck". Then there was the CSKA sports school, the game in the youth team of CSKA. In 1975, Fetisov played in the main team of CSKA. In 1977, he made his first appearance at the World Championship, and in 1978 the 20-year-old Vyacheslav Fetisov was recognized as the best defender at the World Championships in Prague. In 1981, there was a magnificent five - defenders Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexei Kasatonov, attackers Sergei Makarov, Igor Larionov and Vladimir Krutov. At the same time, Canadian invincible professionals were defeated by the Russian team.
In 1989, Fetisov signed a contract and went to live in the US. First he plays at the New Jersey Devils club, then at the Detroit Red Wings club. In 2001, he became a member of the World Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. In the US became a three-time winner of the Stanley Cup.
Victory and titles and prestigious awards Fetisov can be listed for a long time. Gold of the Olympic Games 1984 and 1988, silver in 1980. Fetisov is the owner of 7 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals of world championships. Defender Fetisov scored 123 goals in 123 World Cup matches! Vyacheslav Fetisov entered the symbolic team of the Centennial All-Star Team of the International Ice Hockey Federation. In addition, he included Vladislav Tretyak, Valery Kharlamov, Sergei Makarov, Berie Salming (Sweden) and Wayne Gretzky (Canada).
Between the case Fetisov graduated from the Leningrad Military Institute of Physical Education. I tried myself as a businessman. However, even after stopping playing, he did not quit the sport. In 2000, the farewell match of Vyacheslav Fetisov took place in Moscow in which the stars of the first magnitude Makarov, Kasatonov, Larionov, Krutov, Kamensky, Bykov, Bure, Martin Brodeau, Jari Kurry, Scott Stevens, Larry Robinson and Gennady Tsygankov.
After that, Vyacheslav Fetisov became coach and chief manager of the Russian national hockey team. He and to this day does a great job, using the entire experience of Fetisov - an athlete and Fetisov - a person for the popularization of hockey.
Vyacheslav Fetisov has lived his whole life with his wife Lada. Once they had to overcome many obstacles. The couple have a daughter.
April 20 at the arena VTB "Ice Palace" was celebrating the anniversary of Vyacheslav Fetisov - an outstanding athlete, coach, public figure. Tea party with the jubilee for young hockey players of sports schools in the region, the participants will remember the conversation with him for a long time. Well, and then, of course, hockey. The match was attended by legendary hockey players Alexey Kasatonov, Igor Larionov, Pavel Bure, Valery Kamensky, Alexander Mogilny, sports stars, political and public figures. Four goals was scored by the governor of the Moscow region Andrey Vorobyov.