Alexander Kokorin, whose career is currently under threat, and through his own fault, is a promising player of St. Petersburg's Zenit, and experts believe that his departure will significantly weaken the position of his native club.
What will happen to the career of Alexander Kokorin? What punishment will he incur for a fight in a cafe, and was it the only one in his life? These issues are discussed in all media. So who is he - Alexander Kokorin, how did he come to sports, how did his career develop, what is interesting about his personal life?
Biography of football player Alexander Kokorin
The future player of the St. Petersburg Zenit Sasha Kokorin was born in the small town of the Belgorod region of Valuyki in March 1991. From an early age, the boy showed interest in sports - he adored ball games, and his father actively supported him in this.
Already at the age of 7, Alexander was taken to the football section in his hometown, and after only three years there was a successful screening as a candidate for Spartak Moscow. The candidacy was approved, but the club was not ready to provide the talented boy with housing, and he was transferred to Lokomotiv, on the basis of which the boarding school functioned. So the independent life of Alexander Kokorin began.
Career of Alexander Kokorin
Initially, in the life of Alexander, besides football, there was also boxing. But fate has prepared for him the path of a football player. During his career, he managed to play for such eminent clubs as
- Dynamo,
- Anji,
- Locomotive,
- Zenith.
Since 2009, Kokorin has been a member of the Russian Youth Football Team. In 2011, Alexander was included in the Russian national team after scoring seven goals in the championships as part of the youth team.
As a footballer, Alexander Kokorin is quite successful, but after a fight in October 2018, rumors arose that his membership in the Russian national team was in question. In addition, other facts about his impartial behavior began to surface, most of which were allegedly hidden from public attention.
Scandals involving football player Kokorin
In addition to career successes, there are enough scandals in Alexander's life. Among fellow national team, he managed to excel in this regard more than others. It is known for certain that he was repeatedly convicted of drunk driving. There was also a scandal around a lavish party timed to coincide with one of the team's losers. Moreover, there was a party with champagne and fireworks already in Monte Carlo. Even then, Kokorin predicted the end of his career, but the scandal was once again hushed up.
Personal life of Alexander Kokorin
The personal life of the leading striker of the Russian national football team interests the fans no less than his scandalous antics and successes on the field. It is known that since 2014 Alexander has either been dating or living in a civil marriage with Daria Valitova. She is better known as a singer with the pseudonym Amelie. In 2017, Daria and Alexander had a child - a son. Neither the club nor the footballer himself disclose any more information.
