Often children try to follow in the footsteps of their parents. This is not surprising to anyone. But in the case when the parent is talented enough, the question always arises: can the heir not only achieve the level of his parent, but also surpass him? The same questions are related to the career of such a coach as Vladimir Gazzaev. The son of the great coach and football player Valery Gazzayev chose the profession of his father. Let's see what came of it.
Vladimir Gazzayev: player career
In 1980, a boy was born in the family of Dynamo Moscow player Valery Gazzayev, who was named Vladimir. After the birth of his son, his father continued to play football for many years at a professional level. Vladimir Gazzaev, whose biography did not differ much from the biographies of the boys surrounding him, loved to play football from an early age. Although he was brought up mainly by his mother, the boy dreamed of continuing his father’s business and becoming a professional football player. His dream came true when at the age of seventeen he put on a T-shirt of the Alania-2 team. Vladimir Gazzaev as part of this club spent one season, playing fifty games and scoring five goals. Although he acted as a striker, he managed to score goals quite difficult.
Transition from soccer player to coaches
But after this season, he decided to end his career as a player and focus on coaching. But he returned to coaching only after eleven years and the club, in which he acted as an assistant coach, was the same “Alania”. In just a few years, he becomes the head coach of this team and receives a PRO coaching license. After some time, “Alania” ceases to exist due to financial problems.
The role of the coach in the success of the team
The role of the coach in the success of the team has long been heated discussions. And in this regard, Vladimir Gazzaev is no exception. “Alania” under his leadership reached the final of the Cup of Russia. The question is, what heights could a coach of this level reach if he got into the top team?
Of course, one can compare the successes of Vladimir Gazzayev and Pep Guardiola. But such a comparison is not correct. Even Gazaev with Barcelona Guardiola would most likely have won the Spanish Championship. Conversely, Pep is unlikely to win the Russian Championship with Alania. Although there are quite a few striking examples of the opposite. One of the last in the English Premier League is last year's Leicester. Therefore, let's see what success Vladimir Gazzayev can achieve in the coaching field.