Defender “Zenith” Alexander Shcherbenev explained to why he would play in the St. Petersburg team under the same number as at Lokomotiv-Kuban.
Shcherbenev became a Zenit player this summer. The basketball player graduated from Lokomotiv-Kuban. As a member of the Krasnodar club, the defender became a silver medalist of the VTB United League in 2023.
— At Zenit, as at Loko, you will play under number 1. In addition to the situation, would you like to change number?
— No, I would like to perform under this number throughout my career (laughter).
— You started your sports career in football. Goalkeepers often play as number 1. Were you a goalkeeper in football?
– No, I wanted to be a midfielder or a striker, but in football I could not choose a number. I like the philosophy: number one is first everywhere, “Shcherbenev told .
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