Kochnev Dmitriy - German goalkeeper

Dmitry Kochnev is a famous German hockey player, who has extensive experience in playing for the national team. This goalkeeper also thanks to his performances in the KHL is well known to Russian fans. It is distinguished for its reliability and discipline.

Beginning of the sports way

Kochnev Dmitry was born on July 15, 1981 in the city of Karaganda. At the age of 7, his parents took him to hockey in a local hockey school called "Motorist". Dmitry, playing a little in the field, decided to become a goalkeeper and save the team in difficult situations. Two years later, his parents moved to live and work in Germany. Dmitri's mother is a German by nationality. Naturally, the young hockey player went together with his parents in a new country for himself. There Dmitry Kochnev continued his hockey career. German championship, fortunately for Kochneva, began to gain momentum. Schools began to educate a generation of new hockey players who will defend the country in international championships.

The beginning of a professional career

Professional career this goalkeeper began at the age of 19 years in the club Crocodiles Hamburg. In this club, Dmitry spent only one season. At the end of it, he decided to go to Iserlohn Rusters. In so young for the goalkeeper, Dmitry Kochnev showed a reliable and calm game. These qualities are very much appreciated by hockey goalkeepers. Nevertheless, he was not able to achieve great success with this team in seven years.

For one season, he decided to go to the Sinupret Ice Tigers. In 2007, this goalkeeper was involved in the match of all the stars of the German hockey league. But for a long time Kochnev decided not to stay in his new club. Many coaches would like to see Dmitry as part of his club. He spent most of his career playing in the German championship. The parents of this goalkeeper, like his girlfriend, live in this country. There, they love this goalkeeper, fans appreciate his performances at international championships. But in 2008 Dmitry decided to move to Russia.

Moving to Russia

After the formation of the KHL, many foreigners began to move to Russia. Dmitry Kochnev, hockey for whom always meant a lot in life, is one of them. In 2008, he signed a contract with the Moscow club "Spartak". He won no big victories there, but he began to get used to Russian hockey. This Moscow team is in the KHL in the middle segment. Kochnev had to work hard every time in the game, so that his team earned points. After the term of the contract began to expire, Kochnev was to move to the club "CSKA". This Moscow grandee made an advantageous offer to a talented goalkeeper from Spartak. However, this transition has not taken place. Dmitry left Moscow and began to look for a new club.

Continuation of career

In two seasons, this talented goalkeeper moved to Lokomotiv. In the Yaroslavl Club, he won his first medal with the team. In 2010 he became the bronze medalist of the KHL championship. At the end of the season, Dmitry moved to the Atlant team. However, in this club, he spent only one season and again returned to the German championship in the team "Hamburg Fréters". There, this hockey player is playing at the moment. In Russia, the goalkeeper Kochnev was loved, since he has a Russian passport, so he was not a legionary. Buying this goalkeeper, the clubs could not worry about the limit on the foreign players.

International career

Already in 16 years, Kochkin began to compete for the junior team of Germany. Since 19 years he made his debut for the main hockey team of the country. Only in 2007, this goalkeeper began to play for the national team at the World Championships. The championship for the team as a whole failed, but Kochkin showed himself well, becoming the main goalkeeper. Already next year he played at the World Championships in Canada against the hosts of the tournament.

In 2009, Dmitry Kochnev was a member of the national team. However, in the tournament he managed to win back only once against the Russian national team. This talented goalkeeper also performed at this tournament in 2010 and 2012. In total for the national team this hockey player played 40 matches. Hockey in Germany is actively developing. Hockey experts from leading national teams are invited to the country to bring up talented young people.

The personal life of an athlete

At 35, Dmitry is not married. He is a true fan of his business. Not every athlete loves his sport, like Dmitry Dmitrievich Hockey. This goalkeeper, as you know, meets with a girl who comes from Germany. At home, she works as a doctor.

I would like to see the younger generation respect their sport, like Dmitry Dmitrievich Hockey. His photo during the game can often be seen in German sports magazines. Especially in Germany, this goalkeeper is very popular among hockey fans. Many young goalkeepers from this country want to play the same way as their idol Kochnev. He played many seasons in the championship of Germany and the KHL. He is already 35, but he does not intend to finish his sports way.