Since childhood, they have been involved in various sports in our country. After all, regular exercise is the key to health and good looks. Some choose a professional sports career. Let us consider in more detail how young Andrei began to play sports, what successes he achieved in his basketball career. Enjoy your reading!
short biography
Vatutin Andrey Vladimirovich - sports functionary of Russia. He was born in Moscow in July 1973. He studied well at school. From an early age he showed interest in sports. Although after receiving the certificate he chose a completely different direction. Andrei entered the Lomonosov State University, studied at the Faculty of Journalism. After that, starting in 1995, he worked at ITAR-TASS as a sports observer.
In 1997-2000 Andrey Vatutin was the press attaché of the Russian Basketball Federation. Then he was appointed Chief Assistant Director at Ural Great PBC in Perm. He worked there until 2002. During this time, the club twice became the champion of the Russian Federation. In 2001-2002 was an assistant in the men's national team of Russia.
Career development
In 2002, Andrey Vatutin moved to CSKA, where he became deputy general director. He worked there until 2006. Soon, luck smiled at him. He became vice president of the club CSKA. Management has never regretted his appointment. During the work of Vatutin, the CSKA club has always been the champion of the Russian Federation. In 2005-2006 “CSKA” won the Euroleague trophy. This happened for the first time in the history of Russian basketball.
After such high-profile events, Andrey Vatutin became the general director of CSKA in the spring of 2007, and in July he was appointed president of the “red-blue”. He worked in both positions. While Vatutin is holding the presidency, his basketball club becomes the second time winner of the Euroleague trophy during the 2007/2008 season, reaches the VTB United League as many as 5 times, and six times becomes the “Finalist of four” of the prestigious tournament.
A. Vatutin was a member of the Executive Committee of the RBF from 2010 to 2013. Left him of his own free will.
Awards
The president of the CSKA basketball club Andrey Vatutin received the Order of Friendship, an honorary diploma of the Russian Federation. He is also the owner of several medals of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Vatutin still holds the post of president of the famous club CSKA. And he had never let down his team. On the contrary, this man has become an example for athletes, support and support. Many commentators are sure that only thanks to Andrei Vatutin, the CSKA basketball club has become the strongest, most fighting and independent team in the history of Russia.