A former Spartak defender, Andrei Eshchenko, spoke about his ongoing legal battles with the state over his apartment. His remarks were reported by Match TV and reflect a long struggle over housing rights.
He described the situation plainly: the dispute over repossessing his apartment had not been resolved in his favor. Courts reportedly dismissed the petitions that were filed on his behalf. The state has already acquired one flat and is pursuing a second, with authorities aiming to relocate residents. Yet there are important nuances: a child lives with his mother, and the law provides protections that may prevent eviction in certain circumstances.
Eshchenko added that recovering the money invested in the apartment has proven impossible, likening the experience to a nightmare. The practical takeaway, he suggested, is to accept the loss and consider purchasing a new home instead, a sentiment echoed through his reflections on the ordeal.
The defender is a graduate of the Irkutsk Zenit program. His career includes stints with Dynamo Kiev, Arsenal, Dnepr, Lokomotiv Moscow, Anzhi, Kuban, and Dinamo Moscow. His last professional club was Znamya, and he stepped away from competitive play in 2022. Today, Eshchenko leads a program focused on youth football development in the Kuban region.
During his Spartak tenure from 2016 to 2021, Eshchenko helped the club win the Russian championship in the 2016–17 season and claimed the country’s Super Cup with the red-and-white team. The forward-looking emphasis of his post-playing career lies in nurturing young talent and expanding opportunities for aspiring footballers in his home region.
Earlier remarks from Yeshchenko had mentioned purchasing a car as a means to address debts, a decision that tied into broader financial challenges he faced during and after his playing career. The episode underscores the financial and legal pressures that can accompany professional athletes and the practical steps they sometimes take to manage personal obligations while pursuing long-term stability in sport and life.