Vitaliy Proshkin is an experienced defender

Vitaliy Proshkin is familiar to all fans of Russian hockey. During his long sports career, this defender spent many seasons. Vitali in the various Russian clubs many times won the Russian championship. He repeatedly went on the ice in the national team. In the international arena, Vitali also achieved success.

Carier start

Vitaly Proshkin was born in the city of Elektrostal near Moscow. There, hockey is very popular with the younger generation. Every year a large number of children come to the local hockey school, who in the future dream of becoming professional athletes. Vitaliy Proshkin signed up for the hockey section at the age of 8. Then, no one expected that from this boy in the future will be a famous hockey player. Vitali was defended in view of the fact that he skated badly compared to other children, and was also a large child. Since the days of Vitaly Proshkin began to show good results. After graduation, he was invited to speak for the team "Crystal" from the city of Elektrostal.

Professional career

First, Vitali watched the hockey, sitting on the bench. But after he was entrusted to play in the home game, he was entrenched in the first team. Proshkin, speaking for the team "Crystal", gained experience and became stronger physically. Vitaliy Proshkin, hockey ambitious, together with several partners wanted to move to the hockey club "CSKA". But after the pre-season fees in the Moscow club, he had to return to the club from Elektrostal. He wanted to finish the game in his native club before the end of the year, and afterwards in the status of a free agent go to the team that performs in the Super League. But unexpectedly for him after New Year's head coach called Vitali and a few other players and said that they are waiting for viewing in the Moscow "Dynamo".

Performances for the hockey club "Dynamo"

Vitaly had to work hard to match the level of Super League players. This defender was helped by the coach of the club "Dynamo" Zinetulla Bilyaletdinov. With this trainer Proshkin spent most of his career. This defender on the field performed exclusively defensive function. It was in the Moscow "Dynamo" Vitaly won for the first time a significant trophy. In 2000, the club "Dynamo" became the champion of the country.

Transition to the Kazan "Ak Bars"

Vitaliy Proshkin already in the "Dynamo" became a defender of high class. Therefore, many teams performing in the Super League, wanted to see him in their composition. The Kazan team offered good conditions for the contract, and at the end of the season Vitali decided to go to "Ak Bars". In this team, Vitaly spent seven whole years.

Such a long time is quite rare in modern hockey. Proshkin became the real leader of "Ak Bars". He performed in the top five together with such stars as Alexei Morozov, Sergei Zinoviev, Danis Zaripov, and with a foreigner Giro. This link at that time was gaining a large number of scoring points. In the 2006/2007 season Proshkin scored 38 assists. This statistics can boast of not every striker in the league. Unlike the "Dynamo", in the Kazan club, this defender was often connected to the attack. His goals more than once became decisive in the matches of the regular season and the playoffs. In the club "Ak Bars" Proshkin also became the champion of Russia.

Going to "Salavat Yulaev"

Kazan club unexpectedly for many fans did not offer a new contract to Vitaly Proshkin. This defender did not have to wait long. Almost immediately, "Salavat Yulaev" offered him a job. Already in his debut season for the new club, Proshkin became the leader of the defense. In 2008, this hockey player in the Ufa club won the Gagarin Cup.

Signing and termination of the contract with HC "Sochi"

After the termination of the contract with the Ufa club Proshkin decided to continue his career in the recently appeared HC "Sochi". This team is just beginning its development. The famous defender signed a contract for one year. He wanted to help achieve this team of high results. The family of this hockey player also together with Vitali moved to Sochi and strongly supported him.

But unexpectedly for all the leadership of the Sochi club terminated the contract with an experienced defender. So Vitaly Proshkin, hockey player, where he plays now? Most recently, he celebrated his jubilee. This illustrious defender turned 40 years old. Officially, he did not announce the end of his career. But it is unlikely that he will be able to reach his former professional level.

International career

Vitaly Proshkin thanks to an outstanding game was regularly called to the national team for performance at the World Championships. In 2005 and 2007, Proshkin became the silver medalist of the championship. And in 2008 and 2009 our team won gold. Especially memorable was the victory at the World Championships in 2008, which was held in Canada. Team Russia in the final beat Canadians.

Personal life

Virtually all his free time is spent with his family Vitaly Proshkin, hockey player. The family follows Vitali faithfully all over Russia. Vitaly Proshkin and Marina, wife, played a wedding in 2000 after his victory in the Dynamo club in the Russian championship. In 2006, this married couple had a daughter, who was named Ivanna.

Vitaliy Proshkin is a hockey player whose photo is familiar to every hockey fan of our country. Fans have always treated him with warmth. After all, they knew how Vitali responsibly approaches the games. Proshkin for his long career became one of the most titled Russian defenders. It is hoped that at the end of the sports career, this famous hockey player will remain in the sport.