By the nickname 'King'

Alexander Mostovoy is the brightest Russian footballer of the 90s generation. His talent captivated all of Spain, where he played for eight seasons. 'The Tsar', as Mostovoy was called in that country, deserved to play for the greatest clubs in Europe. However, Mostovoy's career turned out to be controversial. The sad culmination was his departure from the Russian national team due to a conflict with coach Georgy Yartsev. The footballer himself believes that he could have achieved much more in his life. Why didn't it happen? Alexander attempts to answer this question in his autobiography. In this book, Mostovoy's parents talk about him, as well as prominent football figures such as Oleg Romantsev, Valery Karpin, and Igor Shalimov. From Mostovoy's book, you will also learn: - How and why he used to skip training sessions at Spartak Moscow in the early days? - Why Oleg Romantsev was confident from the very beginning that he would be proud of Mostovoy? - How Valery Shmarov scored...