Soviet athlete Vasily Trofimov is known as the only USSR champion in bandy, ice hockey, and football in the country. The Honored Master of Sports, and then the Honored Coach of the Soviet Union, was one of the best right wingers in the national game.
The list of awards received by Vasily Dmitrievich is very impressive. In addition to numerous prizes received at the championships, he has the title of twice participant in the list of 33 best football players in the country under the first number.
Road to fame
The biography of the future athlete began in 1919. The child was born in the Moscow province in the village of Kostino. The boy was fond of sports from an early age. He visited the Kostinsky stadium since 1927. A commune was organized not far from the house. A team was created in it, in which Vasya Trofimov played.
Coached by the novice champion Matvey Goldin. The games were also attended by the management of Bolshevsky "Dynamo". The mentors quickly spotted the promising kid while playing hockey. He was taken to the youth team for Yakushev.
Before the beginning of 1939, a transfer to the capital "Dynamo" took place. In various types of spots for the Moscow club, the athlete played throughout his career. Trofimov showed himself to be a talented and efficient player. The athlete was distinguished by his enormous capabilities in the field of tactics and technical abilities.
Dexterous and agile, he brilliantly mastered the stroke, masterly changing the direction and rhythm of movement. His maneuvers were especially spectacular when he was rapidly moving along the very edge, when Vasily Dmitrievich covered the ball with his body, not missing it out of the field. He had a perfectly delivered blow from both feet.
In the fall of 1945, the athlete took part in the Dynamo tour of Great Britain. Before the start of the games, Trofimov was injured. Because of her, in the match with London "Arsenal" on the field, he lasted a little over half an hour. In the fall of 1947, a trip to Scandinavia took place, where Vasily became one of the heroes of the matches. Then there were victories with the Yugoslavian "Partizan", the Budapest "Vashash", games in Hungary, the GDR.
Successes and failures
The confrontation between CDSK and Dynamo, which began after the war, proceeded with varying success. It ended only with the disbandment of the army team in 1952. Trofimov became the number one figure in all matches, nicknamed the Chepets for "cheering" to strong opponents, preventing him from scoring goals. According to all rivals, it was impossible to compete with the short, agile player.
He never adhered to patterns, constantly improvising in both hockey and football. His sudden accelerations deprived rivals of all opportunities. If necessary, the extreme right went to the gate, turning into a real battering ram. It was impossible to believe his "feints", Chepets performed them so easily in different parts of the field. At the same time, the athlete was amazingly able to find complete mutual understanding with teammates.
He quickly assessed the situation, instantly made the best decision, accurately passing the ball to his partner, who was in the optimal position. His completion of the attack was also impressive. The flank pass was focused and sharp, always technically impeccable. The variety of means used was striking. He acted throughout the field, consistently displaying tremendous individual skill.
The professional had the ability to transform into pieces of a chess game. It was this strategy that was adhered to in the then game with a clear distribution of players. According to Trofimov, the main point was the speedy handling of the ball. He did not recognize pauses, he loved changing rhythms.
They did not compare him with the famous Garrinches, everyone who saw Chepts's game said that the Brazilian was just like him in the game.
The athlete played for the national football team in 1952. In preparation for the Olympics, he played 7 matches, scored 2 goals.
New Horizons
The football star did not have to go into the game with the puck of his own free will. The famous player started in the national team of the first convocation. Chepts was especially noted in matches with a strong team of Czechoslovakia.
Before the war, he played in this sport for the capital team. In 1955-1956 Trofimov played 6 matches for the national team in bandy. However, the athlete willingly switched from "winter" hockey to "summer" hockey, with meat, since this option did not interfere with football.
The main dream for Vasily Dmitrievich was football, even after he won more than one match with the hockey team as an honored coach. He became the pioneer of the technique of pressing throughout the field.
In 1952 the master was educated at the school of trainers at the State Institute of Physical Education. He was playing senior coach from 1955-1959. The professional left big sport as a player due to injuries in 1954. Then in 1960 he became the senior mentor of the capital "Dynamo". He remained in this position until 1981.
In 1967 the professional was included in the symbolic national team of the country. Under his leadership, the team won their biggest victories, having won the National Cup and the European Champions Cup. Almost at the same time, Dmitrievich became the mentor of the national team. Until 1981, he led the team to victories.
Outcomes
Further, his coaching career is associated with bandy. From 1983 to 1994, Trofimov headed the Dynamo school of bandy. In 1998 Vasily Dmitrievich was named the best coach of the century in this sport. Under his leadership, the team set the tone for the global game. In the shortest possible time, the master determined the prospects of the wards and the possibilities for their further growth.
He formed teams of hockey players of different types in such a way that everyone could show their strongest qualities. At the same time, strengthening the dignity of teammates. The team rewarded the atmosphere of creativity. The specifics of the tasks and clear game tasks helped to confidently perform functions in the game.
The family life of the famous player was also happy. With his chosen one, Ksenia (Oksana) Nikolaevna, he met by chance. However, feelings between them broke out quickly. Very soon, an official ceremony took place, after which the young people became husband and wife.
The famous athlete passed away in 1999, on September 22. He made a huge contribution to the development of sports. The National Super Cup in bandy and bandy has been dedicated to the memory of the outstanding player and mentor since December 2018.
