Daria Glushakova: “Denis always scores when I’m not watching football!” - And what about the rest - how do you complement each other?
Russian football has not pleased us with its level for a long time. Football players waddle around the field and lack motivation. Running around, scoring goals and winning matches is no longer at all interesting for Russian athletes. After all, it allows you to do nothing for the rest of your life, so why overexert yourself once again? Big money is the scourge and utopia of Russian football. However, today we will not talk about this at all.
Multimillion-dollar contracts allow Russian football players to live in expensive villas, drive sports cars and purchase exquisite and exclusive jewelry and accessories. And where there is a lot of money and luxury, there will also be young girls of model appearance. Today you will learn about how the wives of Russian football players live. At the same time, you will read what they do in life and what their favorite hobbies are. Of course, it will not be possible to discuss them all, but it is impossible to ignore the most famous ones. At the same time, we will form a small top of the most beautiful and sexy wives of Russian football players (photos are presented below).
Daria Glushakova, wife of midfielder Denis Glushakov
Daria met Denis when she was only 17 years old. The young man saw her walking in the park with her friends after another summer exam at school. After watching the girl he liked, Denis collected his thoughts and came up to meet her. As a result, the story of light flirting grew into true love and family relationships. Most recently, the couple had a second girl. Daria is a dentist by training, however, she does not work anywhere - she is raising children. From her Instagram you can understand that the young mother loves sports and an active lifestyle.
Daria Valitova, girlfriend of forward Alexander Kokorin
Although the girl is not the wife of a football player, it was impossible not to include her in this “top”. Daria Valitova is a locally famous singer under the creative pseudonym “Amelie”. Since 2014, the girl has been dating the famous Russian football player Alexander Kokorin. The singer amazes with her beauty and shape. loves to travel, play sports, sing and ride in his yellow Lamborghini.
Ekaterina Gerun, wife of goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev
The wives of Russian football players, as a rule, remain in the shadows for a long time, hiding from cameras and the media. For several years, the Russian press could not solve the riddle of the heart. As it turned out, he had an incredibly beautiful and sexy wife. is an actress and model. In 2015, on the eve of the match between the Russian national team and Sweden, the couple had a daughter, Evangelina.
Alana Mamaeva, wife of midfielder Pavel Mamaeva
A real beauty and loving mother of two children, Alana worked in the modeling business in the past. She currently holds the position of housewife. My wife has a very unusual hobby - horse riding.
Natalya Ignashevich, wife of defender Sergei Ignashevich
Natalya met her future husband at the age of 27. Since childhood, the girl has been involved in rhythmic gymnastics - she is an international class master. Natalya worked as the host of the “Non-football stories” program. Once Sergei Ignashevich himself took part in the program. Somehow, miraculously, the two met eyes and apparently fell in love. At that time, Sergei was already married and had two children. Literally a couple of months later, Ignashevich resolves the issue of divorce and begins dating Natalya. After some time, the couple gets married and has two children. Thanks to his new wife, Sergei became interested in theater and books.
Finding out how the person you are interested in lives is often easy and simple. Nowadays, most people lead an active life on social networks, where they post photos and short videos every day. Thanks to this, we can watch the wives and girlfriends of Russian football players.
Expensive cars, large yachts, snow-white sand and blue ocean. As Russian goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev, who completed his career, said in one of his interviews: “There is life after football.” And if you go to the Instagram of his wife Ekaterina, then everything that has been said will be confirmed to a greater extent.
The wives of Russian football players relax in picturesque places and enjoy various exotic hobbies, raise children and run small businesses. What else could a young and beautiful girl dream of?
“I went to the bathhouse and disappeared...” What Daria Glushakova said 3 years ago
Over time, some fragments from that interview take on new meaning.
We deliberately did not change a word in this material. Today, when the whole country is following the stormy ups and downs of the personal life of the Spartak captain and his now ex-wife, the interview three years ago takes on new, hidden meanings.
Wife of Spartak and Russian national team midfielder Denis Glushakova The girl is savvy and follows the Russian transfer market. When meeting in one of the city cafes, the first thing she asks is: “Well, who went where!?” I answer that the main transfer of the off-season can be called the transfer Dzyuba to Zenit. This is, of course, not news to Daria, however, the female opinion of the wife of Artyom’s now former teammate is always interesting.
“My husband had the imprudence to say that he hates Spartak”
Everyone condemns Dzyuba, but when Artyom left, Denis supported him, recalls Daria. - My husband said that this is his life and everyone earns as best they can. Dziuba is young, and if he went to Zenit, then it is his right to choose. After all, in the first round he scored several important goals, helped the team and, in principle, gave many years to Spartak. In one fitness club, many Spartak fans work out with me. So, they all unanimously repeat: “Well, how could Artyom move to Zenit!? Why, after all, he has been at Spartak for so many years!?” The fans don't understand this. For a professional player, football is work. The football age is short, everyone has families and children. Plus Dziuba wanted to play in the Champions League and win. I don’t care where he went, I don’t evaluate a person by this criterion.
The fans treated Denis terribly. During the first match for Spartak at the stadium in Cherkizovo, Loko fans shouted: “Glushakov is a prostitute.”
Let's remember Glushakov's resonant transition from Lokomotiv to Spartak. How did things stand then, from your point of view?
- The fans treated Denis terribly. During the first match for Spartak at the stadium in Cherkizovo, Loko fans shouted: “Glushakov is a prostitute.” It is clear that Spartak is “meat”, a principle rival. But we gave Lokomotiv seven years. Denis was always completely dedicated to football and worked with many coaches. He started playing in front of Rakhimov, whom we affectionately call “folder.” As for the fans, in one of his interviews Denis had the imprudence to say that he hated Spartak. This was said as a joke, but everything was turned upside down in such a way that his words came out in the wrong light.
- Especially considering the fact that Glushakov really supported Spartak from childhood.
- It’s true, he even has a “Spartak” album. This is an ordinary notebook in a box, where he pasted photographs of players and where his childhood idols signed. Now I also support Spartak, but to this day I love Lokomotiv.
“It all started with fallen straps”
- When you met, was he already a famous football player?
- No. In 2008, Denis came from a loan spell in Irkutsk, and for the first time he was taken to training camp in Turkey along with the reserve team. We met in May, and in the summer he began to appear in the starting lineup for Lokomotiv.
- How did you meet?
- It was during the May holidays, when the championship took a break. I was 17 years old, finishing school and after one of the Unified State Exams I walked through the park with two glasses of kvass, and he returned in the company of a friend from the stadium with a ball in his hands. We were distantly acquainted; it was a small town. The straps of my dress fell over my shoulders, and he came over to adjust them. It all started with these straps.
- How did events develop?
- In the evening of the same day we met by chance in the central square. I sat with the girls on a bench, and he walked with friends. He came up and started talking. Then Denis’s mother was ill, and my mother works as a doctor in a diagnostic center. We exchanged phone numbers and I promised to help. Everything went well, and he wanted to thank us. He arrived with a box of chocolates and a bottle of martini. My parents weren’t at home, and I told him from the doorway: “Come in, mom and dad will arrive soon.” And he answers: “No, I’m somehow uncomfortable.” In general, I was embarrassed.
-Did you somehow prepare for his arrival?
- Yes, I made Zebra sponge cake. Denis offered to take him with him and go to the apple orchard. I put the cake on a plate, which we keep as a family heirloom, although we were offered to break it for the wedding. On the way to the place we bought milk. And there is greenery all around, trees, lots and lots of apples and waist-deep grass. We drove up, laid out a blanket and sat down to eat cake. Denis opened his laptop and started showing his photos. That's when I found out that he was a football player. The next day we went to the river to swim, then walked in the park. At the same time, I was always with my girlfriend, we were never alone. Mostly there were four of us walking: me and my friend and he and his friend. This happiness lasted for four days, after which he left for training camp in Spain.
- During these four days, he managed to charm you?
- Everything was fine, but he interested me later. For two weeks, while Denis was at training camp, we talked on the phone for three hours every day. It was as if the tube was tied to my ear. Mom scolded, saying that they talked about so much money. And when the training camp was over, he flew not to Moscow for two weekends, but to me. I prepared dinner, meat in a pot, and Denis brought a huge bouquet of one hundred and one roses. In general, he took good care of him. I love flowers very much.
“Denis had a mouse hang himself in his refrigerator.”
- If roses, then what kind?
- Every year on my anniversary Denis gives me a bouquet of red or white roses or some wild flowers. And I love pink roses and remind him of this every time. Is it really impossible to remember that I love pink ones!? But the last time he gave me the right bouquet, I suddenly realized that I didn’t like him. That is, I was so used to receiving flowers that were not pink, that when I received what I wanted as a gift, it turned out that it was no longer the same.
- Let's return to how Glushakov interested his future wife - what happened next?
“I was hooked that after the training camp he dropped everything and came to me. I could have gone to party, but I came home. Then he flew back to the training camp and again, upon completion, returned to Millerovo. And then September came, and I left to study in Voronezh, because plans to study arose even before Denis appeared in my life.
- How did you communicate?
- Oh, that was great. Nobody knew, but I flew to Moscow for the weekend. I was hiding from my parents - they wouldn’t understand. I studied excellently and from Monday to Thursday I sat over textbooks until four in the morning in order to free up the weekend to meet with my loved one. On Friday, after classes, as scheduled, I boarded the plane at 16:00. Domodedovo became a home for Denis, where he met me at least twice a month.
- How did you hook Glushakov?
- He then rented a one-room apartment on Nagatinskaya. His refrigerator was always empty, as if a mouse had hanged itself - nothing but yoghurts. I cooked him borscht, cutlets and compote with desserts for a week. Plus I cleaned the apartment, washed and ironed. That is, he returned from the game with everything ready. In turn, Denis took me to the cinema, played bowling, and spent time with his friends. I still remember our first trip to a restaurant. It was the Goodman Steakhouse in the European. The waiter who served our table still works there. Now we usually only go to him.
- How did you cope with the groom’s absence from the national team?
- I’ll tell you a secret - I once flew to the location of the youth team. We haven't seen each other for a month. He has games, I have exams, we really miss each other. This was under Stukalov, and the training camp took place at the Bor health complex. Denis called and said: “Come!” I rented a room, and for three days I lived incognito next to the team. We were hiding, hiding from everyone. Once I almost ran into the guys, some of whom already knew me. I had to cover my face with my hands and quickly retreat. It was exciting, but we don't experiment like that anymore.
“In 2010, because of a quarrel, I left to live with my parents.”
-Can you remember your first quarrel?
- Like any couple, we often quarrel. He is quick-tempered, but easy-going. And I’m the same - like a match, it flared up and quickly went out. I never get hysterical for 10 days in a row and don’t get offended. Even if I’m angry and he’s really to blame, then as soon as he smiles, squats down and hugs my legs, I immediately thaw out. Well, how can you argue with such a Cheshire cat?
- Has there really never been a truly serious conflict in all these years?
- Once, in 2010, this happened. I even went home to my parents. He then went somewhere with friends - either to the bathhouse, or to someone’s dacha. And he didn’t say, he disappeared. This made me very angry. But after that incident, we agreed: no matter what happens, we must always keep each other informed and tell only the truth. Relationships are built on trust - this is the most important thing.
- Flip flop. Hand on heart: is it rather easy or difficult for you?
- I have a difficult character, but his is no easier. In this sense, we are two boots and complement each other. All family matters are on me, since my husband is always on the road, and I work as a dentist, babysit a child and do endless repairs.
- Repair?
- Yes, first I built an apartment, and now I’m building a country house. The spouse has nothing to do with this at all, only sponsors. The rest is up to me.
- And what about the rest - how do you complement each other?
- He is very punctual, responsible, scrupulous and always gets things done. And I’m so fast and nimble - I love speed in decision making. For example, if Denis takes things apart, he does it for a long time and methodically, so that everything is in order. I can't do that. The work that my husband does in two hours, I can do in 30 minutes.
- Is there something that Glushakov taught you?
- Previously, I was always late, but he taught me to be on time and calculate the situation. If we go to a birthday party, then I have to be ready in two hours, flowers and gifts are bought, a dress is chosen, makeup is applied. And before that there were terrible scandals because I forgot everything and was late. In this regard, he reined me in.
- Let's talk about pleasant things: are surprises in the life of the Glushakov couple not uncommon?
- Once I gave him a big surprise - I bought a dog. Denis was happy. We have long wanted a French Bichon Frize. Unreal dog. And then one day he comes home from the game and sees a small white lump curled up under the bed. There was so much happiness in his eyes then. But when I got pregnant, I became allergic to dogs, so we had to give her away. Although I really regret it, when I finish building the house, I will definitely get myself another puppy of this particular breed.
- In turn, Denis probably dedicated his goals to you?
- Of course, for example, he dedicated the great goal that Denis scored against his friend, Terek goalkeeper Soslan Dzhanaev, to me. And during pregnancy, when Denis scored, he always tucked the ball under his T-shirt. And in his first interview, he said that he had met a girl who would soon become his wife.
“Lera loves dad more”
- So Daria became Glushakova. Did you immediately think about children?
- We really wanted a child, but in the first year it didn’t work out at all. Both were healthy, but not at all. As a result, they gave up on this matter, and then everything happened by itself. I remember how it was now: Sochi, January 2, we were relaxing visiting our aunt. We found ourselves in a room from which we couldn’t get out. (laughs). Well, we won’t run to the bathroom in the middle of the night. In general, a piquant situation.
This was under Stukalov, and the training camp took place at the Bor health complex. Denis called and said: “Come!” I rented a room, and for three days I lived incognito next to the team. We were hiding, hiding from everyone.
- When did you realize that you were pregnant?
- A few days later Denis flew to training camp. I'm returning from the park after a run. The last few days I haven’t been feeling very well and have been craving sweets. I ate tons of cakes, but didn’t attach any importance to it - I ate and ate. Then my stomach hurt, I called the gynecologist, and she said: “Do a test.” What a test, I'm already tired of these tests. Then the delay began - a week passed, then another. In the end, I did the test, I look at it and think: either I’m seeing double, or it’s really two stripes. At first I couldn't believe it. I wrote a text message to Denis. He immediately calls back and asks: “Are you sure?” I say: “Exactly!” So Denis screams into the phone: “Hurray!!!”
- I heard that there was an interesting story about the gender of the child.
- At the 14th week we had an ultrasound - it was a boy. I don’t care, but Denis, of course, wanted an heir. And during screening at week 20, the doctor says: “Well, you have a princess, that’s understandable.” Denis’s eyes widened: “Wait, doctor, what other princess? The prince should be there!? “No, it’s 100 percent a girl,” the doctor replies. Denis was upset and dumbfounded for the first couple of hours. But he moved away quite quickly and now dotes on his daughter.
- Valeria is daddy's daughter?
- Certainly. You ask her: “Who do you love more - mom or dad?” He answers that he loves both of them, but dad more. Or when we come back from vacation together, she immediately runs to him, and not to me. But this is understandable, because she sees her dad much less often. Again, if I scold her, I can put her in a corner, then Denis never. She feels that he is spoiling her, and if suddenly something happens, she immediately shouts: “Mom, I’ll tell dad everything!”
- Remember your daughter’s first steps?
- We were both at home when Lera left. She was only 10 months old. We even filmed this episode on video. By the way, she also spoke quite early - at one year old. At one and a half years old she was constructing complex sentences, and now (Lera was born on September 26, 2011) she even philosophizes. By the way, we already read syllables.
- Is Lera a naughty child?
- Once Denis was sorting out disks with his recordings. He is a meticulous person, he has everything in order - goals in one place, holidays in another, everything is sorted by year. In general, the whole system. Then we went to drink tea when we heard the sound of a microwave working and smelled the smell of burnt plastic. I run there, open the door and see the discs slowly flowing onto the tray, and Lera proudly declares: “Mom, I fried the discs!” You should have seen the face of Denis, who had just gone through everything, done very labor-intensive work - and here it was on you. The husband spent a long time explaining to his daughter that on one of the disks there was a recording from her birthday and she had just burned the memory of it. Thank God, everything remained on the computer and could be restored. And then I cleaned the microwave for half a day
“I am a spender, and he is thrifty”
- Who doesn't like to travel? Which of your joint trips was the most interesting?
- Definitely a trip to America in 2013. We flew in a large group - the Kombarov brothers with their wives and Antokha Shunin. First we spent four days in New York, then three in Las Vegas. Next, the guys flew to Miami, and we went to Cancun, Mexico, to visit our godmothers, the Shishkins. Then we returned home and almost immediately flew to Switzerland to ski. It was terribly cold in New York and the funny thing was that I wore a fur coat. Americans are going crazy over this, they even go on strike.
- Has anyone tried to throw paint on it?
- Thank God it worked out, but they kept pointing fingers, and I sincerely didn’t understand why. One Russian explained, surprised that they hadn’t thrown tomatoes at me yet. “Walking around New York in a real fur coat is bold,” he said.
- What else amazed the Big Apple?
- Just like apples (laughs). I remember the giant line at the Apple store when the iPhone 5s had just come out. We visited Broadway, went to the Russian district of Brighton Beach. There we went to a Russian restaurant, where I finally ate home-cooked food - herring, pancakes and dumplings. Then I finally realized that I love my homeland very much and will never leave Russia. After all, we have a different mentality, outlook on life, way of thinking. And in general, America is not my thing.
- Didn’t even Las Vegas delight you?
- Well, that's a different story. It's warm and great shopping there. We rented a helicopter and flew to look at the Grand Canyon. We were dropped off right inside the canyon and had a picnic with champagne on the river bank. Unforgettable feelings.
-Have you tried your hand at gambling?
- I played roulette, but I’m not lucky. Once I lost $500 and immediately said: that’s it, it’s not mine.
Someone from the management even consulted with my husband about Shirokov, asking if he saw him on the team. Denis was behind both hands.
Dima Kombarov is a gambling guy, he and Kirill played actively. And Denis and I, no matter how we sit down, always lose. He and I are not gambling. He doesn't like spending money at all.
- Seriously?
- This is another point in which we complement each other. I am a spender, and he is thrifty and restrains me from unnecessary spending. At the same time, he never refuses anything. If you need to buy something, please do so.
- By the way, has the crisis affected the family budget?
- Of course, I think it affected everyone. I limited myself in everything. I’m trying to finish building the house as soon as possible, because almost all the materials are foreign. The same heating is German, ventilation is also from Germany, the tiles are Italian. As soon as the dollar and euro took off, prices doubled. I don’t buy clothes in Moscow at all, because they cost three to four times more than abroad. Lord, where do these prices come from?!
“Denis acts on me like a boa constrictor on a rabbit”
- An interesting story happened with Nicolas Anelka. How did you manage to take a photo with the star?
- We flew to the Maldives for the first time together with the Bilyaletdinovs. We were lying on the beach, and then Denis said: “Look, Anelka!” Masha offered to take a photo with him. We approached him and explained that our husbands were also football players. It turned out that Nicolas knows about Lokomotiv, since he played against his husband in Chelsea at the Russian Railways Cup in 2008.
- Do you often communicate with the Bilyaletdinovs?
- Yes, we often visited their dacha. We talked a lot with Sayarych and Aunt Alya, with Diniyar’s wife Masha. Recently Mara (Marat, Bilyaletdinov’s older brother. – Ed.) sent a photo of us all standing together. I'm only 18 years old there. Everyone is so young, it’s amazing. Time flies - the child is already four years old, but it seems like she just gave birth.
- Judging by the photo on Instagram, you are actively involved in sports. Can you share the secret of success?
- This is a complex - nutrition, exercise, giving up bad habits. I don’t drink or smoke, and in general I’m a sporty girl in life. I like it. But this form cannot be maintained forever. The result shown in the photo can only be achieved by drying. You build muscles, and then remove all carbohydrates from your diet for two months. Nothing fatty, more vegetables. I'm now in the second week of working on myself like this.
- Your husband won’t be happy?
- Denis stimulates me. If I gain a little weight, he says: “Honey, isn’t it time for you to go to the gym?” You won't be spoiled with him. He is an athlete himself, and I understand him. Denis affects me like a boa constrictor affects a rabbit. At least that's what my mother says. As soon as he says something, I do it. I like it when he likes it.
“It was forbidden to see my husband in Brazil”
- Returning to the topic of the national team - why didn’t you go to support your husband at the World Cup in Brazil?
- For me, the decision of the coaching staff is a mystery. They weren’t allowed out anywhere, they sat in this village and that’s it. I know that the guys had a very hard time acclimatizing, they felt bad. But the worse thing is that they were locked within four walls. It's very difficult psychologically. I think that's why they were constrained in the first game against South Korea.
- It turns out that families were forbidden to come to the players?
- Yes, we were allowed to come only to the game itself. That is, it was impossible to see each other.
- Why didn’t you come to the game?
- Well, first of all, it’s far away. Secondly, there was no one to leave the child with. Thirdly, I worked. But if there was an option to live somewhere near the team and have the opportunity to see each other, then, of course, I would come. So, what’s the point in flying 10 thousand kilometers just to see each other for a couple of hours!?
- If we talk about Spartak, how is Denis coping with the team’s not-so-successful performance lately? (The conversation took place before the matches with Krasnodar and Dynamo).
- He’s very worried. I will say more, Denis is tired of playing without medals. He says: “I’m 28, and I’m nobody.” The man has no awards. Yes, he gets a good salary, plays in a famous club, was recognized as player of the year. But that's not entirely true. We need medals. Therefore, he understands Artyom, who wants to achieve something, to play in the Champions League. Moreover, Dzyuba never received much at Spartak. Especially compared to the others.
- Do you remember the moment when nothing worked out under Bilic, but Glushakov played great in the national team?
- What can I say - it all depends on the coach. Perhaps Bilic simply did not suit Lokomotiv, or his tactics did not suit these players. Or Slaven did not use Denis where he would have been more useful. Plus, the national team has players of a higher level than Loko. And the higher the player’s level, the easier it is to interact with him. Again, there was no discipline in the team, and the foreign players became very impudent. There was no strong hand that could shake up the team at the right time.
“I want my daughter to say: my mother is a doctor of sciences”
- How did Denis perceive Shirokov’s departure from Spartak?
- Of course, I was worried. I was also offended, because we communicate with the Shirokovs, and when Roman just moved to Spartak, Denis was terribly happy. He said that they worked well together: Denis in the back, and Romchik in front. When they were on the same team during training, they always won. Someone from the management even consulted with my husband about Shirokov, asking if he saw him on the team. Denis was behind both hands, but, apparently, Shirokov did not suit Yakin. Katya was also very upset, because she is a Muscovite, it was hard for her to fly to Krasnodar again.
- Can you imagine moving to another city after your husband?
- I always say this to my girlfriends - where the husband goes, the wife goes. If you don’t want to lose your family and get a divorce, you need to follow your man either to Crimea or to Rostov. So Masha followed Diniyar to England, studied English there and, no matter how hard it was for her, was next to her husband for all three years. Katya Shirokova also lived in Krasnodar for some time and is now there again.
- An immodest question: why do you need to work if your husband provides more than enough for the family?
- I want to work! When you graduate from school with a gold medal, pass exams, prepare to enter a medical university, enroll, work there for seven years, pass your internship with honors, go to residency, and suddenly give it all up? It would be strange. I have ambitions and I don't want to be completely dependent on my husband. I want my child to be able to proudly say: “My mother is a Doctor of Medical Sciences.” Again, men are not interested in housewives. And I have my own business, with which I earn money, albeit small, but most importantly - my own money. Let it be on tights, but still. And Denis likes it. I think any man would be pleased to introduce his wife to society as a dentist. By the way, now I am in a new stage. I'm getting ready to study implantology. So there's still more to come.
A new stage has arrived in the life of Denis Glushakov. His Spartak showed meaningful football in the match with Dynamo, and the footballer himself was one of the best on the field and even saved the team from an inevitable goal. We'll see what happens next, but one thing is certain: without Dasha's borscht, care and love, he would hardly have been able to achieve what he achieved. Therefore, we wish the Glushakov couple good luck and new victories.
The wife of the captain of “Spartak” in a frank interview told what it’s like to be the wife of a famous football player, what difficulties she faces in family life and explained why this season the red and white should become champions- Dasha, do you often attend your husband’s matches?
- I go to all home games! I try to put things aside for this time. For us, football is a holiday that we look forward to all week.
- The recent derby was no exception - the match between Spartak and CSKA was watched from the stands.
- I was worried, I was waiting for Denis to score. This meeting was important for Spartak..
- Does your husband often devote goals to you?
- He dedicates it, but doesn’t advertise it. “Officially” - two goals. The first was when I gave birth to Lera (in 2011 - SE note), and the second was recently at the Rostov gate. The most interesting thing is that I didn’t even see that goal, although I was at the stadium. During the break I went to drink tea - while I was coming back, I heard everyone screaming. I went up to the sector, and they told me that my husband had scored. This is already a trend, I noticed: Denis always scores when he’s not watching football. I didn’t see most of the balls: sometimes I get distracted, sometimes I turn away...
- In Spartak, Dmitry Alenichev was replaced as head coach by Massimo Carrera. Does this affect your spouse in any way?
- Denis comes home from training tired - he endures enormous physical exertion. But the results are noticeable on the field. With the arrival of Carrera, the emotional mood of the team also changed. Now the guys meet outside the base and stadium and maintain friendly relations.
Do the players’ wives communicate with each other?
- Yes. We are friends with the Kombarovs, Rebrovs, and Bocchettis.
- Do you think Spartak will be able to maintain their leadership and take gold?
- The red and white need to become champions. After all, so many people support this club... It has a huge army of fans throughout the country.
Denis recently posted a video on Instagram of your daughter reciting a football chant. Whose idea was it?
- My daughter heard the chant from a friend whose dad is a fan of Spartak. We decided to make a video. Denis just returned from Tomsk and brought fish. First Lera learned the chant, and now the whole yard knows it.
Football players often have to change clubs, and with them cities... If Denis is offered to play in a non-capital team, will you follow your husband?
- Denis says that he will play until his knees wear out. I will follow him wherever he is invited. Necessarily.
- What profession do you see your spouse in after finishing your career?
- It seems to me that Denis will be a coach. In football he is very emotional. He often reviews matches, analyzes them, and looks for mistakes.
- Before you met your husband, were you interested in football?
- No never! And parents are not fans.
FLIGHT MOSCOW - VORONEZH
- You and Denis have one small homeland for both of you. But, despite the fact that Millerovo is a small town, you initially did not know your future spouse. Where did it all start?
- It happened spontaneously. Then I was finishing school. Ahead of me lay the Unified State Examination and preparation for admission to the Burdenko Voronezh Medical University. My friend and I were sitting on a bench near the fountain. And Denis was walking with a friend. The guys came up to us. We started talking. During the conversation, it turned out that his mother had health problems. And mine is just a doctor. I offered to help and gave my phone number. But he never called - he was embarrassed. The next day, after the exam, I went to the park with the guys. And to meet Denis from the stadium after training. My shoulder from my dress apron fell off, and my hands were busy, I couldn’t fix it. He offered to help. He smiled and turned on his charisma. Before the training camp, he had a week of vacation, which we spent together.
- Despite the fact that Denis left for the capital, he still didn’t forget about you...
We constantly called each other, chatting on the phone for hours. During the training camp, he had a break, and Denis gave me a surprise - he came to Millerovo for a couple of days with a huge bouquet of roses... That’s how it all started. And in September I left for Voronezh. But once every two weeks I flew to Denis in Moscow for the weekend. These planes... Domodedovo Airport has become my home.
- When you met, did you know that Denis was a football player?
- No. Then Denis had just returned from Irkutsk “Zvezda” and began training with the main team of “Lokomotiv”.
What was the turning point in the relationship?
- Such a moment came in March. He became very ill. The temperature is under forty... And in Moscow I’m completely alone - there’s no one even to help. She offered to come to him, but he refused. I still asked the teachers for leave and flew in. By the end of the week, Denis felt better, he went to a meeting, and in the end returned with flowers and a ring... I was doing the cleaning, standing with a mop... So Denis invited me to become his wife. I will never forget!
- Wow, what an interesting proposal...
- Yes... Sometimes we remember, we laugh. Denis says: “You see, now they are proposing to someone on the football field, to someone on the Eiffel Tower, but I bought an ordinary ring, roses...” Probably, there were other values before...
You accepted the offer and... We flew to Voronezh again!
- I couldn’t leave the institute. But we still visited each other, prepared for the wedding, and got married in June. It was very difficult. I remember my session started. And four days before the exam - the wedding! We adjusted to Denis’s schedule - he had training camps and matches.
- How did your parents react when they found out that their first-year daughter was getting married?
- I told my mother about the wedding in March. It came as a shock to her: “What kind of wedding? You need to study, you’re only in your first year!” My parents set a condition for me: I couldn’t just leave university and live with a young man. I was raised differently. We got married. I transferred to a Moscow institute, from which I graduated with honors.
MY HUSBAND IS MY TERRITORY
- You are the wife of a famous football player. Fans, admirers... Publicity also has a downside: not everyone can stand it. Are you a jealous person?
- I take this calmly. They play football for the fans. Denis tries to pay maximum attention to them: take a photo, leave an autograph. And when girls start texting annoyingly... I’m very jealous, and he knows it! My husband is my territory. It’s good that Spartak has more male fans than female fans.
- Many football players’ wives are not far behind their husbands in popularity...
- I don’t advertise, I don’t need it. But Denis’s fans and Spartak fans constantly write on social networks. There are messages asking me to tell my husband that he is either good or bad at playing.
What difficulties does a football player’s wife have to face in family life?
- When we first got married, I had a hard time with his departures for training camps. Denis is often not at home: neither weekends nor holidays. Even now... He turns 30 on January 27, and he will be at the training camp...
You are a very beautiful couple. From the outside, your relationship seems ideal. Have you really never quarreled in so many years?
- As in any family, there are quarrels. But for us they are short-lived. We don't know how to swear. Denis is easy-going. And me too. I don't like to sulk for weeks. If you quarrel and he is to blame, then after half an hour he will definitely come to make up.
- They say that spouses become similar to each other over the years. Have you developed any new character traits thanks to Denis?
- I didn’t know how to calculate time before. It could take a long time to get ready. He taught me to plan everything in advance.
- Is Denis a romantic person?
- No. Not a romantic at all! Doesn't like walking in parks. But he really gives flowers. For both me and my daughter. But he doesn’t like romantic evenings at the Eiffel Tower, for example.
DENIS IS GRATEFUL FOR HIS DAUGHTER
- Did you start thinking about children immediately after the wedding?
- We wanted children. But not at once. I needed to finish my studies.
- Valeria is daddy's daughter?
- Denis adores Lera, he can’t get enough of her. He often thanks me for his daughter, although initially he wanted a boy and was even upset when he found out that it would be a girl. Lera is very similar to her dad: habits, manners. He is a good father and devotes a lot of time to his child.
Is Lera calm or fidgety?
- She has a fighting character. Leadership qualities are highly developed: she wants to be first in everything. Denis says that she should have been born a boy.
- Does he often misbehave?
- She's not a bad thing. There were never any broken chandeliers or painted wallpaper. I can get her paints and she will study for hours.
- Soon a second child will appear in your family. How did Denis react when he learned that there would be an addition?
- He didn’t believe it at first! I was delighted, I had long dreamed of a big family! He really wants a son. Lera says: “Mom, tell dad not to worry. If anything happens, I’ll play football!”
I CAN’T IMAGINE HOW IT’S POSSIBLE TO STAY AT HOME!
- Dasha, I know that you studied vocals and sing well. Is this hobby a thing of the past?
- No, I still sing now, but only for friends or at karaoke. I've been studying since first grade. She often performed and took part in various competitions. Singing helps me relax and let out my emotions. My husband likes the way I sing. He has a favorite composition by Uspenskaya performed by me.
- Today you are a dentist. What influenced your choice of profession?
- I always wanted to become a doctor. I entered both the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. But my mother dissuaded me from going to therapy. In the end, I chose dentistry. I like.
Dasha, you look amazing. And judging by the photos on social networks, you are actively involved in sports.
- I've been in fitness for seven years now. I stick to proper nutrition. In addition, at home I have a personal “sports manager” who will always tell me what and how to do. In the summer, Denis and I run around the park.
- Despite the fact that you are the wife of a football player and a wealthy person, you still continue to work...
- I can’t imagine how you can sit at home! For me this is equal to murder. Work is a way of self-realization. A working woman will always be interesting to any man. And education is pathetic. I'm a dentist: if you don't practice, the skill will quickly be lost.
Married life is not complete without repairs. Who in your family does this?
- For as long as I can remember, it has been constantly under repair. I'm doing the design. Of course, Denis is also involved in the process. We choose building materials and furniture together. But I don’t want to distract him from football - being on the field is more important for him.
- Does your husband help with household chores?
- He is hardworking, not only earns money, but can also help with the housework. And construction and repairs are on me. Denis always says: “I don’t need another wife!”
I NOTICE ONLY THE GOOD IN EVERYTHING
- Dasha, now I suggest you take part in a small quick poll. Let's imagine that you have free evening. How would you prefer to spend it: with a noisy company in a club or with your beloved husband in a restaurant?
- I’ll choose a cozy, quiet evening in a restaurant.
- What animal do you associate yourself with?
- Probably with a panther - because I like to be first, I will never give in.
- I haven’t met a single girl who doesn’t like going shopping. What's the most unusual purchase you've made?
- There didn’t seem to be anything unusual. I buy everything carefully. There is always a clear plan: what I love, what I want. I really like bags and shoes.
What world landmark would you like to see?
- I have never been to Rome. I really want to visit the Colosseum. We vacationed in Bali and tried surfing. Did not like.
- Do you spoil Denis with different goodies?
- I like to cook. My mother taught me this when I was 13 years old. I can make national dishes from different countries.
- Daria Glushakova’s crowning glory is...
- My husband’s favorite dessert is Napoleon cake, which I make. I also make delicious manti, pilaf, and borscht. I have my own special recipe for pancakes.
What was the last time you argued with your spouse?
- About repairs!
- Give advice to girls: how to please a football player?
- In my opinion, you should always remain natural and not pump your lips with silicone. In addition, a man always pays attention to what kind of housewife you are... If the house is clean and comfortable, you are well-groomed and, moreover, you are not stupid, then everything will work out!
- Do you have a life motto that you follow?
- Always move forward, see the goal and notice only the good in everything.
This is already a trend, I noticed: Denis always scores when he’s not watching football. I didn’t see most of the balls: sometimes I get distracted, sometimes I turn away...
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When girls start texting annoyingly... I'm very jealous and he knows it! My husband is my territory. It’s good that Spartak has more male fans than female fans.
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He left for a meeting, and in the end returned with flowers and a ring... I was doing the cleaning, standing with a mop... So Denis invited me to become his wife. I will never forget!
- Denis recently posted a video on Instagram, in which your daughter recites a soccer chant. Whose idea was it?
My daughter heard the chant from a friend whose dad is a fan of Spartak. We decided to make a video. Denis had just returned from Tomsk and brought fish. First Lera learned the chant, and now the whole yard knows it.
- Football players often have to change clubs, and with them cities... If Denis is offered to play in a non-capital team, will you follow your husband?
Denis says he will play until his knees wear out. I will follow him wherever he is invited. Necessarily.
- What profession do you see your spouse in after finishing your career?
It seems to me that Denis will be a coach. In football he is very emotional. He often reviews matches, analyzes them, and looks for mistakes.
- Before you met your husband, were you interested in football?
No never! And parents are not fans.
29th of October. Moscow. "Spartak" - CSKA - 3:1. Denis GLUSHAKOV (No. 8) scores the first goal of the derby. Photo by Alexey IVANOV, "SE"
- This is already a trend, I noticed: Denis always scores when he’s not watching football. I didn’t see most of the balls: sometimes I get distracted, sometimes I turn away...
FLIGHT MOSCOW - VORONEZH
- You and Denis have one small homeland for both of you. But, despite the fact that Millerovo is a small town, you initially did not know your future spouse. Where did it all start?
It happened spontaneously. Then I was finishing school. Ahead of me lay the Unified State Examination and preparation for admission to the Burdenko Voronezh Medical University. My friend and I were sitting on a bench near the fountain. And Denis was walking with a friend. The guys came up to us. We started talking. During the conversation, it turned out that his mother had health problems. And mine is just a doctor. I offered to help and gave my phone number. But he never called - he was embarrassed. The next day, after the exam, I went to the park with the guys. And to meet Denis from the stadium after training. My shoulder from my dress apron fell off, and my hands were busy, I couldn’t fix it. He offered to help. He smiled and turned on his charisma. Before the training camp, he had a week of vacation, which we spent together.
- Despite the fact that Denis left for the capital, he still didn’t forget about you...
We constantly called each other, chatting on the phone for hours. During the training camp, he had a break, and Denis gave me a surprise - he came to Millerovo for a couple of days with a huge bouquet of roses... That’s how it all started. And in September I left for Voronezh. But once every two weeks I flew to Denis in Moscow for the weekend. These planes... Domodedovo Airport has become my home.
- When you met, did you know that Denis was a football player?
No. Then Denis had just returned from Irkutsk “Zvezda” and began training with the main team.
- What was the turning point in the relationship?
Such a moment came in March. He became very ill. The temperature is under forty... And in Moscow I’m completely alone - there’s no one even to help. She offered to come to him, but he refused. I still asked the teachers for leave and flew in. By the end of the week, Denis felt better, he went to a meeting, and in the end returned with flowers and a ring... I was doing the cleaning, standing with a mop... So Denis invited me to become his wife. I will never forget!
- Wow, what an interesting proposal...
Yes... Sometimes we remember, we laugh. Denis says: “You see, now they are proposing to someone on the football field, to someone on the Eiffel Tower, but I bought an ordinary ring, roses...” Probably, there were other values before...
- You accepted the offer and... We flew to Voronezh again!
I couldn’t leave the institute. But we still came to each other, prepared for the wedding, and got married in June. It was very difficult. I remember my session started. And four days before the exam - the wedding! We adjusted to Denis’s schedule - he had training camps and matches.
- How did your parents react when they found out that their first-year daughter was getting married?
I told my mother about the wedding in March. It came as a shock to her: “What kind of wedding? You need to study, you’re only in your first year!” My parents set a condition for me: I couldn’t just leave university and live with a young man. I was raised differently. We got married. I transferred to a Moscow institute, from which I graduated with honors.
2008 The joy of Lokomotiv midfielder Denis GLUSHAKOV (center) after the goal. Photo by Alexander VILF
MY HUSBAND IS MY TERRITORY
- You are the wife of a famous football player. Fans, admirers... Publicity also has a downside: not everyone can stand it. Are you a jealous person?
I'm calm about this. They play football for the fans. Denis tries to pay maximum attention to them: take a photo, leave an autograph. And when girls start texting annoyingly... I’m very jealous, and he knows it! My husband is my territory. It’s good that Spartak has more male fans than female fans.
- Many football players’ wives are not far behind their husbands in popularity...
I don't advertise, I don't need it. But Denis’s fans and Spartak fans constantly write on social networks. There are messages asking me to tell my husband that he is either good or bad at playing.
- What difficulties does a football player’s wife have to face in family life?
When we first got married, I had a hard time with his departures for training camps. Denis is often not at home: neither weekends nor holidays. Even now... He turns 30 on January 27, and he will be at the training camp...
- You are a very beautiful couple. From the outside, your relationship seems ideal. Have you really never quarreled in so many years?
As in any family, quarrels happen. But for us they are short-lived. We don't know how to swear. Denis is easy-going. And me too. I don't like to sulk for weeks. If you quarrel and he is to blame, then after half an hour he will definitely come to make up.
- They say that spouses become similar to each other over the years. Have you developed any new character traits thanks to Denis?
I didn't know how to calculate time before. It could take a long time to get ready. He taught me to plan everything in advance.
- Is Denis a romantic person?
No. Not a romantic at all! Doesn't like walking in parks. But he really gives flowers. For both me and my daughter. But he doesn’t like romantic evenings at the Eiffel Tower, for example.
- When girls start texting annoyingly... I’m very jealous, and he knows it! My husband is my territory. It’s good that Spartak has more male fans than female fans.
DENIS IS GRATEFUL FOR HIS DAUGHTER
- Did you start thinking about children immediately after the wedding?
We wanted children. But not at once. I needed to finish my studies.
- Valeria is daddy's daughter?
Denis adores Lera and cannot get enough of her. He often thanks me for his daughter, although initially he wanted a boy and was even upset when he found out that it would be a girl. Lera is very similar to her dad: habits, manners. He is a good father and devotes a lot of time to his child.
- Is Lera calm or fidgety?
She has a fighting character. Leadership qualities are highly developed: she wants to be first in everything. Denis says that she should have been born a boy.
- Does he often misbehave?
She's not a bad thing. There were never any broken chandeliers or painted wallpaper. I can get her paints and she will study for hours.
- Soon a second child will appear in your family. How did Denis react when he learned that there would be an addition?
He didn't believe it at first! I was delighted, I had long dreamed of a big family! He really wants a son. Lera says: “Mom, tell dad not to worry. If anything happens, I’ll play football!”
I CAN’T IMAGINE HOW IT’S POSSIBLE TO STAY AT HOME!
- Dasha, I know that you studied vocals and sing well. Is this hobby a thing of the past?
No, I still sing now, but only for friends or at karaoke. I've been studying since first grade. She often performed and took part in various competitions. Singing helps me relax and let out my emotions. My husband likes the way I sing. He has a favorite composition by Uspenskaya performed by me.
- Today you are a dentist. What influenced your choice of profession?
I always wanted to become a doctor. I entered both the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. But my mother dissuaded me from going to therapy. In the end, I chose dentistry. I like.
- Dasha, you look amazing. And judging by the photos on social networks, you are actively involved in sports.
I've been involved in fitness for seven years now. I stick to proper nutrition. In addition, at home I have a personal “sports manager” who will always tell me what to do and how to do it. In the summer, Denis and I run around the park.
- Despite the fact that you are the wife of a football player and a wealthy person, you still continue to work...
I can’t imagine how you can sit at home! For me this is equal to murder. Work is a way of self-realization. A working woman will always be interesting to any man. And education is pathetic. I'm a dentist: if you don't practice, the skill will quickly be lost.
- Married life is not complete without repairs. Who in your family does this?
For as long as I can remember, it has been constantly under repair. I'm doing the design. Of course, Denis is also involved in the process. We choose building materials and furniture together. But I don’t want to distract him from football - being on the field is more important for him.
- Does your husband help with household chores?
He is a hard worker, not only earns money, but can also help with the housework. And construction and repairs are on me. Denis always says: “I don’t need another wife!”
Friday. Tarasovka. Denis GLUSHAKOV at the red-white training session. Photo by Alexey IVANOV, "SE"
- He went to a meeting, and in the end returned with flowers and a ring... I was doing the cleaning, standing with a mop... So Denis invited me to become his wife. I will never forget!
I NOTICE ONLY THE GOOD IN EVERYTHING
- Dasha, now I suggest you take part in a small quick poll. Let's imagine that you have free evening. How would you prefer to spend it: with a noisy company in a club or with your beloved husband in a restaurant?
I’ll choose a cozy, quiet evening in a restaurant.
- What animal do you associate yourself with?
Probably with a panther - because I like to be first, I will never give in.
- I haven’t met a single girl who doesn’t like going shopping. What's the most unusual purchase you've made?
There didn't seem to be anything unusual. I buy everything carefully. There is always a clear plan: what I love, what I want. I really like bags and shoes.
- What world landmark would you like to see?
I've never been to Rome. I really want to visit the Colosseum. We vacationed in Bali and tried surfing. Did not like.
- Do you spoil Denis with different goodies?
I like to cook. My mother taught me this when I was 13 years old. I can make national dishes from different countries.
- Daria Glushakova’s crowning glory is...
My husband's favorite dessert is Napoleon cake, which I make. I also make delicious manti, pilaf, and borscht. I have my own special recipe for pancakes.
- What was the last time you argued with your spouse?
About the renovation!
- Give advice to girls: how to please a football player?
In my opinion, you should always remain natural and not pump your lips with silicone. In addition, a man always pays attention to what kind of housewife you are... If the house is clean and comfortable, you are well-groomed and, moreover, you are not stupid, then everything will work out!
- Do you have a life motto that you follow?
Always move forward, see the goal and notice only the good in everything.