Eduard Streltsov Stadium.

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On the eve of the World Cup 2018 in Moscow, should reconstruct and build a new sports arena.During the construction of the stands are facilities for clubs "Dynamo" and CSKA Moscow got its own house in "Spartacus."Eduard Streltsov Stadium will not be used during the World Cup in 2018, but no doubt it will be landscaped and ennobled to the event.One of the oldest and most popular clubs in the country, which is the Moscow "Torpedo" (conducting matches in this arena), of course, deserves to have a comfortable and modern sports complex.

History Stadium

Eduard Streltsov Stadium was built in 1959.Initially, it carried out the training field players of the Moscow "Torpedo".The only podium only hold 1500 spectators.Before the Moscow Olympics was reconstructed stadium.We construct new bleachers, locker rooms and administrative space.Eduard Streltsov Stadium is now able to accommodate 16,000 fans.The next and the last renovation of sports facilities was held in 1997.There was a major overhaul of the premises and installed plastic seats, whereby the capacity of the stands has decreased and is currently 13,500 spectators.

Eduard Streltsov

Stadium "Torpedo" Eduard Streltsov is named after one of the brightest attacking the Soviet football.Gifted boy hails from the suburbs in 16 years, went to training camp with the team masterov- "Avtozavodtsev."The invitation he received after liking the head coach, "Torpedo" in the game of youth teams, "black and white" vs. "Fraser" (Perov), for which he acted.Tall broad-shouldered man with excellent speed and dribbling a year later took a firm place at the heart of "Torpedo".

Bunch offensive team Ivanov - Archers were one of the most scored goals in the Soviet Union in those years.In 1956, they were in the national team become Olympic champions in Melbourne.For unselfish and good-natured character of the young player enjoyed the respect and love of the fans.And here came the terrible fate of the player changes.A couple of days before leaving for the World Cup in Sweden in 1958 in the company of Sagittarius and this draft law Tatushin (USSR national team players) and a girl friend were in the country house of a common friend.Vacations from drinking alcoholic beverages and fun over the fact that in the morning the police asked the girl with a statement about the rape.We can not judge what happened and who is to blame really, but after all the investigative court decided to punish only Eduard Streltsov.The sentence was cruel - 12 years in prison.Five years later, in 1963, he was released early.

triumphant return

Two years later he returned to the home team and won the championship of the USSR in the "Torpedo", and in 1967 and 1968 was the best player of the country.Unfortunately, severe trauma received player of the season in 1968, put an end to further performances of Edward, and in 1970 he finished his brilliant, but not implemented until the end of his career.Great striker died in 1990 from cancer.In Moscow football arena "Torpedo" was renamed the Eduard Streltsov Stadium.Photos and prizes legendary striker kept in the museum of the club.Sagittarius and to this day is one of the best strikers in the history of the football team "Torpedo".

Moscow "Avtozavodtsev"

One of the oldest clubs in the country was formed back in September 1922 and had the title of "Zamoskvorechye".It was then that a small football pitch equipped with the residents of nearby houses (place of the current metro station "Avtozavodskaya"), was held a historic meeting against a team from Finland RCC.That match ended in a convincing victory for the hosts with a score of 7: 1.The date of foundation of the football club "Torpedo" is considered to be 1930.Then the country's leadership has decided to create a physical training organization in the workplace.Football Club was established on the basis of the Moscow Automobile Company (AMO).In the future, the automotive giant has repeatedly renamed (ZIS, ZIL, PA ZIL, AMO ZIL), but the name of the team "Torpedo" has remained unchanged since 1936.

considered the golden age of the club 60-70s of the last century.It was then that "Avtozavodtsev" became winners of the USSR championship and the Cup of the country.The leaders of the team were Valentin Ivanov, Valery Voronin Victor Shustikov Boris Batanya Eduard Streltsov.Later, in 1976, under the guidance of coaches already Ivanov and Shustikova "torpedovtsy" became champions of the USSR.

modern history of the team

In 1996 ZIL factory, who is the owner of the club, the team sells the new owner - JSC "Luzhniki"."Torpedo" leaves the Eduard Streltsov Stadium, and holds its home matches on the BSA "Luzhniki".In 1999 - 2002 years.a team led by Vitaly Shevchenko has leading positions of the Russian championship, demonstrating a bright attacking football.In 2000, the "black and white" took 3rd place in the championship of Russia.Today is the last success of the team.In 2006, "Torpedo" due to financial problems for the first time in its history, has left the top flight of Russian football.Over the next nine years, the team managed to lose the status of a professional club, having fallen in the amateur league, then go all the way to the Premier League and again because of the lack of funds down to the second division of the national football.

future stadium on East Street

Today, a new scheme is ready Eduard Streltsov Stadium, which is to become a reality after 2016.According to the plans of management of the complex, at the time scheduled reconstruction of the arena and the surrounding area.The capacity of the stands of the stadium will increase to 15,000 spectators.Avenue will be reconstructed and a monument to a great player.There is a new children's and youth football school.Build roads, which will improve access to the Eduard Streltsov Stadium.Address, who knows more than one generation of fans of "Torpedo" will remain the same: the city of Moscow, Russia.Eastern, 4, building 1.