Ровно год назад полузащитник Роман Широков, repeatedly recognized as the best player of the Russian football championship, completed his career. In his record, the bronze of Euro 2008, the cup and the UEFA Super Cup, three medals of the highest dignity for the victory in the All-Russian Championship. Today he is a successful sports functionary, Honored Master of Sports of the Russian Federation. But it will not be about him. The heroine of the article is Ekaterina Shirokova, the wife of Roman Shirokov. Their marriage is one of the most stable among the sports elite of the country. What are the causes of this phenomenon?
Countrywoman
36-year-old pupil of the football school CSKA -native of the city of Dedovsk (Moscow region). His parents broke up when the boy was 12 years old. Today, the father, who is also a footballer in the past, is no longer alive, but my mother still lives in her own suburbs. It was in this town that Katya Shirokova, the wife of Roman Shirokov, was born. One day, by chance, together with friends, the girl was at the stadium. The career of the future best football player of Russia (2012/2013) did not take shape at the very beginning. He changed clubs, played for amateur teams, became addicted to alcohol. On the day of their acquaintance, the guy was bored on the bench after a leg injury. Together with other players at the end of the match came up to get acquainted with Katya and her friends, fans.
At first, no spark between them ran through, the month was met in a friendly way, and then the rising star was taken to the army.
Romance with romance
No worries about parting withCatherine was not a young man. But it so happened that the communication was not interrupted, and the farther, the more they both realized how similar they were. The acquaintance happened when Roman was already 20 years old and, it seemed, nothing foretold his star destiny. Communicated young people more often in companies. And once the future wife of Roman Shirokova openly declared that she was not ready to continue to lead such a life. It is time to think about the future. We can safely say that it was love, because at that time the player had no million contracts. But there were talent, ambitions, rebellious spirit and loyal friend nearby.
Only by 2004 was something in Shirokov’s careerchange - he started playing for a professional club, even from the second division. It was FC "Vidnoe". He had nothing to offer his girlfriend, except for constant relocations and hopes for future changes. But she decided to combine her fate with a professional athlete.
Fight for family happiness
Полузащитник отличался в каждом матче, забивая Goals against his opponents, and soon he was invited to play at Ramenskoye (Saturn FC). Success inspired the athlete, and next was his beloved wife. Roman Shirokov ceased to be seen in alcoholic establishments, gradually he turned into a completely different person. Although it did not happen right away. Difficult relationships with coaches, uneven play led to the clubs changing one after another. True, there was money to buy two apartments in his native Dedovsk - one for himself and the other for his mother.
Жена верила в мужа.She became his most devoted fan, attending every match and accompanying away games. She began to collect newspaper clippings, where her spouse was playing. The talent of the player and the incredible support of the second half did their job. First, Shirokov began to attract the national team of the country, and at almost 27 years old, he finally signed a four-year contract with Zenit St. Petersburg. This club became the first serious team in his career. The family was provided an apartment in the northern capital, and the couple began to think about the heirs.
Children
Coincidentally, the eldest son Catherine Shirokovabore the day Zenit played their first match in the UEFA tournament, claiming the Super Bowl. It happened in August of 2008, a happy year for a football player. By that time, he was firmly entrenched in the national team, winning the bronze for the country at the European Championship; in the “Zenith” won the Cup of Russia and the UEFA Super Cup. The son was named Igor, but even with his birth, Roman Shirokov still felt the support of the family. My wife now went to the games with the baby, literally registering in the ninth sector of the stadium.
А в августе 2012-го, когда по-настоящему взошла Shirokov's star, recognized as the best player in the domestic championship of the country according to the coaching staff, the couple had a daughter, who was named Victoria. In an interview, Catherine repeatedly said that the husband is a great father, who can always be without fear of leaving the children, if there is a need. There is no disagreement in education. The only thing the spouses disagree on is in determining the future for the eldest son. The ex-footballer would not want his son to follow in his footsteps.
Romantic or brawler?
Who will remain in the memory of the fans leader,who replaced Arshavin and Sychev, Shirokov Roman, football player? The wife, whose photo is presented in the article, considers her spouse a polite and romantic person. But his name is associated with many conflicts and harsh statements in the press. So, his incorrect statements about Spartak, the conflict with Malafeev, unaccepted apologies from the commentator Viktor Gusev, who called the failed midfielder in the match against the Spaniards at Euro 2008, are known. Shirokov didn’t stand on ceremony with fans, he spoke keenly in the press.
Но жена Романа Широкова говорит о том, что и с Tribunes can often be heard unpleasant cries addressed to the players, and this is both wrong and unpatriotic. Football for her husband - not just a profession, it has the meaning of his life. Protecting her husband, she tells about family stories where he showed himself from the best side. Once in a jewelry store, the couple chose a present for Katya's mother, and the girl let slip that she liked the frog-shaped piece of jewelry. A few days later she became its owner. Shirokov found an opportunity to make a pleasant surprise for his wife.
Father's Tournament
The path to sports in Shirokov was not easy.There were ups, but there were also failures: frequent changes of clubs, relocations, the completion of a career with CSKA. But wherever he played, in Krasnodar, for example, - the family was always there. The wife of Roman Shirokov is not only engaged in raising children, but also supports the spouse in his endeavors. So, since 2009, he began to hold a children's tournament in his native Dedovsk. He is dedicated to the memory of his father. It was Nikolai Shirokov who brought his son to football, himself being a professional player. The tournament has turned into a real holiday for the younger generation, where the Shirokovs necessarily come with the whole family.
Для личного участия менялось время его holding, so that the schedule of games allows you to fully organize the event. First, the tournament was held in winter, and recently - during the summer vacation. The ex-footballer considers this case a personal duty.
Glamor in life
Footballers are among the highest paid.athletes, therefore, often choose their model girls' companions, who adorn the front pages of glossy magazines. Regularly, various publications conduct polls in order to identify the most beautiful wives of current players. Despite the fact that Catherine is fully consistent with the aphorism "To become a general, you must first ride around the garrisons," she is in no way inferior to other beauties. Journalists include her in all the top lists, and together with her husband, they became guests of Tatler magazine.
Finally
Roman Shirokov and his wife (photo can be seen inarticle) in an interview shared the secrets of family life. The main thing is that they both focus on the same values. And the main one is the family. The novel is a rather harsh and quick-tempered person, but with the birth of the eldest son between the spouses there was no serious quarrels. Catherine was able to create a homely atmosphere in which you always want to return. She believes that after the player’s career the spouse will be in demand in big football, to which he gave so much. Roman Shirokov is a model of a man who really matured during his sporting life and managed to try on the armband of the captain of the national team and club team, which indicates the growth of his authority. And behind all his merits there stands a wonderful woman — the wife and mother of his children — Ekaterina Shirokova.
