Vladimir Zubkov is a famous hockey player of the Soviet era, he twice won the world championship in the USSR national team. On his account, participation in many competitions of that time, always played the role of a defender.
Biography
The future hockey star was born in 1958, in the winter. The birthplace of Vladimir was the capital of Russia. The boy's mother was engaged in accounting, and his father spent most of his life as a factory specialist. In their family there were 3 brothers, Zubkov was average.
From childhood, the boy was sent to the hockey section, the reason for this was the desire of his grandfather - the man who helped the young athlete to seek motivation in difficult training moments. According to Zubkov himself, it was the grandfather who made the decisive contribution to the highly regarded discipline and determination of a world-class hockey player.
Sports activities in the USSR
For most of his youth training experience, the guy dreamed of becoming a full member of the then-popular CSKA team. When the time came, the young man tried, but luck turned away from him, the eminent hockey club refused the novice athlete.
Despite the annoying refusal, Vladimir continued his attempts to join any promising team. He managed to become a member of Spartak. At the age of 18, Zubkov first entered the wide open spaces of professional hockey as a defender. Exactly five years, the player’s cooperation with the club lasted, then the dream came true: CSKA accepted him into the official team.
In the new place, the athlete spent about 6 years. During this time, he was able to win twice at the world championship in the USSR national team. The Moscow hockey organization had only a positive impact on Vladimir, it was in this team that he reached his peak in his sports career.
