Alexander Kokorin (football player). Biography and interesting facts from life

Alexander Aleksandrovich Kokorin - footballer of the Moscow club "Dynamo". Despite his young age, the guy achieved considerable success in sports activities. About how Sasha followed the heights of the football career, we'll talk in our article.

Childhood

Alexander was born on March 19 in 1991. The birthplace of the athlete is the city of Valuiki (Belgorod region). It is known that Sasha learned football basics together with his father at the preschool age.

When the boy was studying in an elementary school, the coach of the football team came to him in the classroom and invited those wishing to go in for sports to visit his section. Alexander did not hesitate a second, and the next day he stood on the field.

But football - not the only occupation, which was fond of a guy. He also planned to become a professional boxer.

Views

At the age of 9, Alexander left for Moscow to watch in Spartak. There they were satisfied with the boy, but the team could not afford housing for the young talent. Because Kokorin, a beginner, but talented footballer, went to the Lokomotiv for viewing, where he was received with open arms and immediately offered the coveted room in the hostel.

During training in the team, the boy was repeatedly awarded as the best striker in the championships of the Moscow football schools.

In an interview, Alexander Kokorin said that he became independent at the age of 10, when he was studying at the Lokomotiv boarding school. Parents were allowed to come only a few times a month, so at first it was hard enough. But over time, Sasha got used to such a life.

First successes

In 2008, Kokorin signs a contract with the Moscow "Dynamo". Being at the age of 17, Sasha makes his debut as an attacker in the match 24 rounds "Saturn" - "Dynamo". In that match thanks to the skillful game of Alexander in the opponent's goal flies 1 ball. This is one of the most important events in the life of a beginning football player.

It is worth saying that Alexander is one of 16 young athletes who managed to score the ball in the higher league of the Russian championship at such a young age.

In the next three matches, Kokorin, a football player, no doubt gifted, scores another winning ball into the opponent's goal. Then the guys play against the native team of Alexander - "Locomotive".

For participation in the championship "Dynamo" receive a bronze medal. In the same year, Kokorina is recognized as the best striker of the IV International Youth Tournament of the Belarusian Football Federation.

Next Games

In 2009, in the 2nd Russian championship the team "Dynamo" goes on the field against "Khimki". Footballer Kokorin, whose biography is set out in our article, then scores a very important goal. In the next 23 matches, Alexander sends only 2 goals to the opponent's goal. In addition, for serious violations, the judge "awards" him with three yellow cards for a rough game.

In 2010, Sasha takes part in all 26 matches of the championship, but, unfortunately, does not score a single goal.

Despite the temporary failure, the sports director of the team says that Alexander has a lot of victories ahead.

In 2011, Kokorin - a football player is almost held. He goes to fight against the team "Anji". In the process of the match, he defends 1 goal to the opponent's goal. As a result, the total score is 2: 2. For the entire championship, Sasha scored 5 goals. To the joy of the fans, the "Dynamo" go to the finals of the Russian Cup. They have to fight with "Ruby". Unfortunately, the team loses with a score of 0: 1.

It is worth noting that in 2011, Kokorin is recognized as the best young player in Russia.

In the same year, negotiations are under way to extend the working contract with Alexander. Fortunately, the player remains in the team for another 3.5 years.

In the European League in the new season, Kokorin (football player) scores 3 goals.

"Anji"

In 2013, Alexander publicly declares that he wants to continue his career in "Anji". The player is offered € 19 million.

Return to your native team

In late 2013, Sasha decides to return to his native team, and not playing for a new one. Kokorin is a football player whose salary at the time was € 5.5 million a year. He then joined the "Dynamo" together with Yuri Zhirkov and Igor Denisov.

Throughout the new season, he scored 4 goals and gives two assists.

In the season 2014-2015, Alexander carries out his debut hat-trick in a match with "Rostov". In the 13th round Kokorin's only goal brings victory to "Dynamo" over CSKA.

After the winter holidays in the new season, Alexander sits on the bench.

In 2015, he is appointed captain instead of Kevin Karanyi. In the first match, Kokorin scores a goal to Zenit. Later it becomes known that the young player is interested in Zenit, Tottenham, PSG and Manchester United.

In 2015, in a match with the "Terek" Kokorin rudely violates the rules. The judge decides to remove the player from the field and assign him a two-legged disqualification.

It is known that Alexander does not intend to sign a new contract with Dinamo. The reason is a cut in wages almost twice. There are rumors that Kokorin is going to join the ranks of "Zenit". We hope that the proposed fee will completely suit him.

Personal life of the football player

It is known that the first girl Kokorina was a cousin Timati - Victoria. Young people got acquainted in one of the Moscow clubs. Unfortunately, because of the girl's great love for entertainment and her frivolous attitude to life, the couple diverged.

After a while, Alexandra was noticed in the company of the beautiful Christina. But this relationship did not last long.

At the moment, Alexander Kokorin (football player) is in a relationship with Daria Valitova.

We wish good luck to the player!