2. He was born in Leningrad. First, he studied at school №78,
then - 473, and he finished school №55. He started his
career in the football school "Change“ at the age of 6
(coaches - V. Savin, VV Wilde). In 1997, he graduated from
the football school and was invited to the team "Zenith“.
3. In 2000 he became
the member of the
national team of
Russia.
In November 2003,
Vyacheslav played
his first match for
the national team of
Russia - the game
against Wales.
4. In 2001 Malafeev won his first
medal, "Zenith" was the bronze
medalist of the championship of
Russia.
5. In 2003 “Zenith” with
Malafeev as a
goalkeeper took the
second place in the
championship,
he got the prize
“Goalkeeper of the
Year" named after Lev
Yashin and got in list
of 33 best players of
the championship of
Russia.
6. On March 29, 2011 in the match against Qatar Vyacheslav
acted as the captain, replacing Sergei Ryzhikov in the second
half, and played very well, repeatedly saving the gate.
On June 7 in the match against Cameroon he led the team as
the captain again and didn’t miss a goal
.
7. On August 27, 2012 Vyacheslav decided to suspend his
career in the national team. “It was an extremely hard
decision for me, but today it is the right thing for my
family," said Malafeev.
