In which team is Marat Izmailov playing now?

Midfielder Marat Izmailov is the pride of Russian football. For the matches with his participation, millions of fans come to enjoy a beautiful and impeccable game. Izmaylov is an ideal example for young people in Russia, keen on football.

Secret of success

Often, football fans go to the match to admire the game only one midfielder. Among them, Andrei Tikhonov, the legend of Russian football, and Marat Izmailov.

Few people know that the young midfielder stepped into the big football directly from the yard. He did not have a professional coach, and the future champion received the necessary skills in the game with peers. It was in the courtyards that the young man polished his football skills.

The young football player appeared in the Russian team on the 62nd minute of the match with Greece. His game caused a storm of emotions in the stands, and Marat quickly received a well-deserved ovation. To what does he owe his success?

His game is often called "drunken." Izmailov adheres to a strict training regime, in addition, he has a purpose. Marat wants to become not just a famous midfielder, but a footballer with a capital letter. He knows how much he needs to eat, drink, rest and exercise. The young man carefully works out each stroke during classes and studies in detail the manner of playing his favorite player Diego Maradona.

Perspective football player

Marat Izmaylov has skills that not every player can flash. He is able to run a long distance, skillfully beat the defenders and make an accurate shot at the goal. His energy and professionalism can only be envied. That's why Marat was awarded the title "The Hope of Russian Football".

In 2000, Izmailov became a member of the club "Locomotive", which immediately began to claim the title of champion. In the club our hero played 167 matches, scoring 26 goals. In 2007, the young player moved to the football club "Sporting" (Portugal). There he immediately showed an excellent game, and the management of Sporting bought him a transfer. The sports press of Portugal has repeatedly reported that Izmaylov is the best and most promising football player. In 2012, Marat moved to the Portuguese club "Porto".

For whom is Izmailov playing now?

Being a member of the club "Sporting", Marat suffered a knee injury. Blame for all served as constant intensive training and great physical activity.

Izmaylov had surgery on his knee, which took place in Germany, after which it took him 3 months to restore his health. Because of the injury, the player had to spend about 9 months without football. But Marat admits that all this time he came to the sports base of the club "Porto", which for him is a kind of family. In addition, membership in the "Port" changed the attitude of the famous player to football and broke some of the established stereotypes.

Football fans are interested in where Marat Izmailov is playing now. It is known that in early 2014, Yuri Semin, the head coach of Gabala club (Azerbaijan), invited the famous football player to his team, in connection with which, negotiations began with the president of Porto.

On January 31, 2014, the ex-midfielder of the Russian national team officially moved to "Gabala" on loan. Recently, the media slipped information that the football player will return to the Portuguese club "Porto" after the failed final match of the Azerbaijan Cup between Neftchi and Gabala.

Can Marat return to the Russian team?

Many fans want to see the famous midfielder in Russian football. But Marat Izmaylov, whose photo does not cease to flash in European sports magazines, admits that he does not yet think about returning to Lokomotiv. Footballer notes that he is comfortable in Lisbon, but he wants to move forward on the career ladder. The midfielder is impressed by Spanish football matches, especially the games Examples.

Marat does not want to stop there and continues to improve his skills. In an interview Izmailov admitted that he was partial to Italian football, and if he had the opportunity to become a member of the Italian football club, he would not miss it.

Personal life

The famous footballer in the heart of a romantic. He believes in destiny. This also applies to personal life.

Marat does not like parties and noisy parties. He prefers to replace them with training and honing his football skills. Therefore, it is problematic for girls to get acquainted with a famous sportsman, because he rarely visits social events and entertainments. However, the football player was able to find his soul mate.

In 2004, Marat at the birthday of Irakli Pirtskhalava appeared with Zhenya Lozoy. The girl has just started her acting career, but has already grown to like many viewers. Fans of the football player were sure that Eugenia Loza and Marat Izmailov would soon legalize relations. But the footballer carefully concealed his personal life and even denied in an interview rumors about his novel with a Ukrainian actress.

Then came the information that the Russian midfielder has a civil wife, who is called Christina Rozova. She comes from Bryansk and is younger than Marat for several years. The football player took her from his native city to Portugal.

However, later the press reported that Marat Izmailov and his wife Evgenia Loza are waiting for her daughter. By the way, the Ukrainian actress also does not cover her personal life. Star couple do not indulge in joint photos of fashion magazines.

Orthodox Muslim

Yuri Semin, head coach of the club "Locomotive", once said that Izmailov has the gift of improvisation. It was in this that he saw the potential of his ward.

The footballer himself admits that he believes only in one supreme power - the one Allah. Marat Izmailov and his family adopted Islam. The athlete does not forget to visit the mosque and reads prayers in Arabic. Marat believes that faith helps him in difficult moments.

It is known that Izmailov does not drink or smoke, as the Koran prescribes. However, the footballer emphasizes that such abstinence is due not so much to religious dogmas as to sports discipline and the desire to stay in good physical shape.

Brief biographical data

• Marat Izmailov was born in 1982, on September 21.
• The native city is Moscow.
• He graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Physical Education.
• The future champion entered the school of football in 5 years.
• He is a pupil of the FSM "Torpedo".
• Member of clubs Lokomotiv (from 2000 to 2007), Sporting (from 2007 to 2012), Porto (from 2012 to 2014), Gabala (since 2014).
• He played 35 matches for the Russian national team, and 2 matches for the Olympic team.
• He is the champion of the country (Portugal).
• Participated in the World Championship 2002, European Championships 2004, 2012.
• He is married to Ukrainian actress Eugenia Lohse. I have a daughter.

Main Achievements

Russian midfielder for a short time was able to achieve success in his career and worldwide fame:

• In 2002 and 2004 He became the champion of Russia.
• In 2001, the footballer was awarded the title of the Silver medalist of the Russian championship, and in 2005-2006. - Bronze winner of the championship of Russia.
• The owner of the Russian Super Cup 2003; The Champions Cup of the Commonwealth of 2005; The Cup of Portugal 2007, 2008; Super Cup of Portugal 2008.
• In 2004, he became a participant of the European Championship in Portugal, and in 2002 - the World Championship in Japan and South Korea.
• In 2001 he was recognized as one of the best football players, he received the "Sagittarius" award in the nominations "Hope of the season", "Most Valuable Player", "Best Attacking Midfielder".