Dmitry Kochnev is a renowned German hockey player who has extensive experience in playing for the national team. This goalkeeper is also well-known to Russian fans thanks to his performances in the KHL. It is distinguished by reliability and discipline.
The beginning of the sports path
Kochnev Dmitry was born on July 15, 1981 in the city of Karaganda. At the age of 7, his parents took him to hockey at a local hockey school called Avtomobilist. Dmitry, having played 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. Dmitry’s mother is German by nationality. Naturally, the young hockey player went with his parents to a new country for himself. There Kochnev Dmitry continued his hockey career. The German championship, fortunately for Kochnev, began to gain momentum. Schools began to educate a generation of new hockey players who will defend the country at international championships.
The beginning of a professional career
This goalkeeper began his professional career at the age of 19 at the Crocodiles Hamburg club. In this club Dmitry spent only one season. At the end of it, he decided to move to the Iserlohn Roosters. At such a young age for the goalkeeper, Kochnev Dmitry showed a reliable and calm game. These qualities are very appreciated by hockey goalkeepers. Nevertheless, he failed to achieve great success with this team in seven years.
For one season, he decided to go to Sinupret Ice Tigers. In 2007, this goalkeeper was attracted to participate in the match of all the stars of the German Hockey League. But for a long time Kochnev decided not to linger in his new club. Many coaches would like to see Dmitry as part of their club. He spent most of his career playing in the German Championship. The parents of this goalkeeper, like his girlfriend, live in this country. They love this goalkeeper, fans appreciate his performance at international championships. But in 2008, Dmitry decided to move to Russia.
Relocation to Russia
After the formation of the KHL, many foreigners began to move to Russia. Kochnev Dmitry, hockey for whom has always meant a lot in life, is one of them. In 2008, he signed a contract with the Moscow club Spartak. He did not win big victories there, but he began to get used to Russian hockey. This Moscow team is in the KHL in the middle segment. Kochnev every time had to work hard in the game so that his team earned points. After the contract began to expire, Kochnev had to go to the club "CSKA". This Moscow grand made an advantageous offer to the talented goalkeeper from Spartak. However, this transition did not take place. Dmitry left Moscow and began to look for a new club.
Career continuation
Two seasons later, this talented goalkeeper moved to Lokomotiv. In the Yaroslavl club, he won with his team his first medal. 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 Hamburg Frasers team. There, this hockey player is playing at the moment. In Russia, they loved goalkeeper Kochnev, since he has a Russian passport, so he was not a legionnaire. Buying this goalkeeper, clubs could not worry about the limit on legionnaires.
International career
At the age of 16, Kochkin began playing for the German junior team. From the age of 19 he made his debut for the country's main hockey team. Only in 2007, this goalkeeper began to play for the national team at the World Cup. The championship for the team as a whole failed, but Kochkin showed himself well, becoming the main goalkeeper. The following year, he played at the World Cup in Canada against the hosts of the tournament.
In 2009, Dmitry Kochnev was part of the national team. However, in the tournament he managed to win back only once against the Russian team. This talented goalkeeper also performed at this tournament in 2010 and 2012. In total, this hockey player played 40 matches for the national team. Hockey in Germany is actively developing. Hockey experts from leading national teams are invited to the country to educate talented youth.
Athlete's personal life
At 35, Dmitry is not married. He is a true fan of his craft. Not every athlete loves his sport, like Kochnev Dmitry hockey. This goalkeeper is known to meet a girl who is originally from Germany. At home, she works as a doctor.
I would like the younger generation to respect their sport, like Kochnev Dmitry hockey. Photos of him 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 in 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 is not going to finish his sports career.