The world of sports journalism is literally full of good craftsmen. However, as in any sphere of human activity, there are real professionals, it will be interesting for everyone to get acquainted with. One of the people who deserve the close attention of the public is Alexei Andronov.
A few biographical facts
The future master of Russian journalism, a race car driver and a television commentator was born in Moscow on August 21, 1975. It is noteworthy that before graduating from high school, Alexei Andronov had the surname Tkhostov, which belonged to his father, a native of Ossetia. By the way, the pedigree of our hero also inspires respect: dad was the head of the pathopsychology department of Moscow State University, and his grandfather was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation.
Alexey Andronov could not get a higher education. Entering the Faculty of Journalism, he immersed himself in work, which ultimately led to expulsion.
Career
Andronov began his correspondent activities in the Book Review. A little later, he worked in such well-known newspapers as: “Sport-Express”, “Football Courier”, “Football-Express”. At the end of the 1990s, the journalist conducted a review program called European Football Week on the TNT and NTV Plus Football television channels.
For ten years, Alexey was the host of the information-analytical program “Free kick”. In addition, he was involved as a presenter in the popular program “World of Speed”.
At the 2002 and 2014 Winter Olympics, Andronov was also actively involved in commenting on biathlon competitions. The Summer Olympics also did not pass by the journalist. He was invited to lead boxing tournaments from 2000 to 2012.
From 2002 to 2003, he was in the official position of the press officer of the Russian football team.
He was the leader in reporting from the finals of the Champions League 2012 and 2013.
Starting in November 2015, he switched to work on the recently opened Match TV television channel.
Work in Ukraine
In 2004, Alexey Andronov broadcasted the Formula 1 world championship in car racing on the Ukrainian ICTV channel. His work partner was then Alexei Mochanov. The same tandem worked at the First National in 2005.
Awards
Alexey Andronov, whose biography continues to be filled with new professional achievements, has been recognized as the best football commentator on the NTV Plus channel for two years in a row (2011, 2012).
Personal preferences
Andronov calls his favorite club Dortmund Borussia. Favorite players for a journalist are: Igor Akinfiev, Lothar Matteus, Marco Materazzi. The ideal football commentator, according to Alexei, was the late Kote Makharadze.
