Evgeny Markov is a Russian footballer who plays in the forward position. He is a graduate of the Zenith Academy. In 2015, he was a member of the Russian youth national football team.
Biography: early years
Evgeny Stanislavovich Markov was born on July 7, 1994 in St. Petersburg. Since childhood, he was surrounded by sports, because his parents played basketball professionally. It was in the basketball section that they first recorded their son. However, Eugene did not work out with this game, although he had a suitable growth.
Markov changed the basketball section to the pool. He practiced swimming much longer, until about 12 years. In him, he had success. He repeatedly won competitions and even managed to get a candidate for master of sports. But his soul didn’t lie for swimming.
Soon, his parents enrolled him at the Zenith Football Academy. He had a real passion for this game. Eugene had a very physique for his age, so the coaches first put him in defense. However, Markov did not fully disclose this position. Over time, he began to skillfully play with his head and he got a well-set blow. After that, the coaches decided to try it on the attack, and they lost. In this role Markov revealed in all its glory.
Career
In 2013, the “Zenith” appeared double - “Zenith-2”. Markov was immediately included in its composition. Of course, he dreamed of a foundation. But while the club had such masters as the Hulk, Arshavin and Kerzhakov, it is very difficult for a young football player to break into it. In the 2013/2014 season, Eugene played in 15 matches, scoring five goals.
At the end of the season, Markov was given on loan to the Krasnoyarsk Yenisei, which played in the FNL. In the Siberian club, Eugene became one of the favorites of the attacking link. In 14 games, he scored four goals. Fans liked his game, they began to call the player “Krasnoyarsk Ibrahimovic”.
In the middle of next season, Eugene moved to Tosno, which then still played in the FNL. Moreover, he did not transfer to it on a rental basis. Markov consciously moved to the FNL for the sake of gaming practice. He understood that sitting on a bench impeded his professional growth.
Playing for this club, Eugene for the first time in his career made a hat-trick. In the same season, “Tosno” reached the Premier League. Markov’s contribution was such a success of the club.
In January 2018, Eugene became a player in the capital “Dynamo”. For blue and white, he played 30 matches and scored five goals. In July 2019, Markov transferred to Rubin on a rental basis.
