Alexander Fomichev is a hockey player, which will be discussed in this article. Today, this Russian goalkeeper, WHL-1999 champion, bronze medalist of the 2007 Russian championship, acts as a hockey expert on the KHL TV channel.
It all starts from childhood
Fomichev Alexander, whose photo you see in this article, was born on February 19, 1979. His father was fond of football in his youth and his son predicted the career of a football player. But with a six-year-old boy, he decided everything himself. At the rink, Sasha made acquaintance with the guys from the Dynamo hockey school. True, before following the example of new friends, he talked with his father and received full approval.
Polupanov Vladimir Andreevich, the most famous goalkeeper, was the first one from whom Alexander began to learn the intricacies of the hockey game. He went into the goalkeepers at a sudden request and, having accepted Polupanov’s offer, defended the goal, armed with a simple playing club. It was his very first training that was with her.
Vladimir Andreyevich personally handed him a goalkeeper stick. This game of real men he immediately liked. The training that he underwent with Vitaly Georgievich Erfilov, coach of the school of goalkeepers, Shkurdyuk Viktor Nikolaevich, mentor of the school team, has borne fruit over time.
First victories
At first, Alexander had to play in a team with guys older than him in age. Then special achievements were not noted. But with the transition to a team of peers, things went much better. With their cool team they repeatedly became champions of the capital, even won the championship of Russia in their age group. This team was his native until the age of sixteen, until he moved to Dynamo 2.
What is it like to try your luck?
Alexander began to dream of playing in a serious company since the time he first defended the gates of his first team. And then the times came when even financially Russian hockey was losing ground. However, the young goalkeeper was eager to conquer the peaks, experience something new and, having received the approval of his parents, at the age of 17 went overseas, where he was accepted by one of the junior leagues.
There was no language problem for him, because he knew English well. He simply closed his eyes to any problems, once again convincing himself that his task was hockey, it was because of him that he came here.
Moreover, the life of a junior league player was well organized. He was moved into a family, far from poor, where he was adopted as a son: fed, dressed, bought things, sometimes gave gifts, helped in everything.
A six-year stay in America was not unsuccessful. Here, Alexander was awarded the championship ring for the game as part of the Calgary farm club at the Western Hockey League championship. Here he learned independence, gained experience in conditions where the result is the only criterion for success and there is no other.
By the way, during this period Alexander Yuryevich Fomichev twice participated in the world championships in roller hockey, in Minneapolis and in Anaheim, played for the Russian team.
At home
Experience is wonderful! But stability is needed. From Khabarovsk Amur received a real offer. He agreed.
A year later, he already accepts the offer of the Novosibirsk "Siberia". Vladimir Golubovich is familiar to him from the Moscow Dynamo, where he successfully played the 2003-2004 season. For the team, he became a real hero, he managed to bail out his own in positions where, it seemed, there was no chance at all. Alexander’s skill sometimes decided the outcome of the next meeting. He in a short time managed to become an idol for fans, their favorite. Both the city itself and its inhabitants evoke the warmest feelings in it.
Two subsequent seasons he spent as part of Moscow CSKA. I really wanted to not only play in my hometown, but also to reach a new level. This section of the career, even despite the most serious competition, was successful. His rivals were goalkeepers of different schools of hockey, and this, of course, turned out to be a very successful and useful experience.
Fomichev Alexander: career. Omsk "Vanguard"
Dreams to play at a higher level did not leave Alexander. Just the offer comes from Omsk. He accepts it and lingers here for three years (2006-2009).
This is a city that is clearly obsessed with hockey. He understood this right away. You are surrounded by many posters announcing the games of the new season. The stands are filled to capacity, even if the match is the most ordinary. And the fans are accustomed to victories, so there is a special demand from the goalkeeper. And the atmosphere in the team is great. Many guys are familiar on the national team. Excellent conditions have been created for training. It was playing for Avangard that Alexander became the bronze medalist of the Russian championship.
Return to Siberia
A contract was signed for a year. Novosibirsk struck him with his crowded stadium, literally seething and buzzing. In this city, sincerely love hockey. The team always felt support, even when the performances were not very successful.
In Nizhniy Novgorod
So when the proposal came from the Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo”, things were collected in three days. Here was a chance to prove to himself and others that he was capable of much. Alexander Fomichev fulfilled his desire to return to the KHL.
I had to work harder than in Siberia, everyday training, analysis of the mistakes made earlier, and as a result my own game was caught. He is always very responsible about the game, closes on the eve to concentrate on the upcoming ice battle. And if he speaks to someone, it’s exclusively on the case.
Alexander himself admitted that he feels comfortable only when he plays well. And it doesn’t matter if he plays in the match alone or with a partner in turn.
Fomichev Alexander: achievements in the major hockey league
He became the main star of the Tver team, being in the composition of the newcomer of the VHL, followed by Ryazan. It was called a real wall for the Kurgan "Trans-Urals". With him, the team missed much less, hockey players began to play much more confidently, victories began.
Secrets of family life
Alexander met his future wife Nastya Fomichev during his army career. The girl, who had lived all her life in Uzbekistan, professionally engaged in singing, had released several of her own discs by that time, was so far from sports. And at first I didn’t understand that hockey was the occupation of the guy I started dating. She wanted to hear from him exactly where he works. That a sports game is work was understood with difficulty. And his phrase “To the base, to the training camp” gave rise to a variety of assumptions, even to the point that he was married.
Just meeting his parents and hearing from Sasha’s mother that hockey is not so simple, she finally understood.
He invited the girl with him to Omsk, where he received an invitation, promised to get married a year later and warned that hockey for him in season is the main thing. All joys - in the summer. She agreed. True, for this she had to end her career and give up singing.
They called their son Nikita as born on Pure Thursday, Nikita's Day. A tree is planted, a son is born, a house remains.
Modern hockey is such that protecting the colors of one club for a long time happens infrequently. So Alexander Fomichev at one time traveled across Russia. And everywhere he won the hearts of fans, devotedly served the cause, chosen once almost by accident.