Anton Efremov, the Russian defender of the Villarreal club academy, talked about the stereotypes he encountered in Spain about Russia.
“Often teammates would joke about the cold. For example, when there was cold water in the shower, “Anton, this is still hot for you, probably?” I’m used to these jokes.
In terms of football, they talk a lot about endurance and physical strength: all Russians are strong, brave. They have such a stereotype – a little funny, of course, but also serious. Many really think so, ”says the 19-year-old football player. “Match TV”.
Efremov moved to Spain from Moscow Lokomotiv at the age of 16. Currently, the Russian plays for the club’s third team, Villarreal C. In November 2022, he made his debut for the Russian national team (U-21) in a friendly match against Serbia (4:0).
It was previously reported that Russian midfielder Denis Cheryshev. injured and left “Venice” for an indefinite period.