Вот такую биографию публикует на своем официальном сайте лучший - и мой любимый - футболист России Алексей Смертин. Какой он все-таки молодец:

I lived in Barnaul for 24 years, where I had the opportunity to indulge in my favourite pastimes, especially sports. One of them was ice hockey, which I still play today, but the most important thing in my life was always football in which I have became a pro.My family has always been supportive of my passion for football. Finally all my hard work and great expectations paid off when I was spotted and signed on to play for Lokomotiv Moscow. While discussing my hobbies it would be very unfair not to mention my love of literature. I like reading and I am very keen of philosophy, especially Platon who had a great influence on my personality.

Кто еще может на вопрос корреспондента "Спорт-Экспресса" о том, чем он занимается в Лондоне, пока "Портсмут" и "Челси" решают его судьбу спокойно ответить "Да вот, учу английский, читаю Бродского"?..