BIOGRAPHY

Aleksandr Kokorin Parents

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4 months ago

December 26, 2023

Russian professional football player Aleksandr Kokorin is currently on loan from Fiorentina to Aris Limassol, a Cypriot club.

He is originally from southwest Russia and started his career with FC Dynamo Moscow before moving on to play for Zenit Saint Petersburg and Spartak Moscow. Kokorin has received awards for his achievements and has become a symbol of talent in Russian football.

He has gained over 45 caps and been named in the Russian squads for Euro 2012, 2014 FIFA World Cup, and Euro 2016. Kokorin was arrested in October 2018 on an assault-related charge and spent approximately one year in prison.

Kokorin made his debut for FC Dynamo Moscow in 2008, scoring an equalizer in a 2-1 win against FC Saturn Moscow Oblast. He became the youngest player to score a goal for Dynamo in the Russian Premier League (17 years 199 days).

In 2009, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 win against Celtic F.C. in the UEFA Champions League. In 2013, Kokorin agreed personal terms with Anzhi Makhachkala after triggering his €19 million release clause.

However, after being out of commission due to injury, the entire squad was put up for sale, including Kokorin.

He scored his first national team goal in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Israel in September 2012. He was included in Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad in June 2014, scoring Russia's goal in their final group match draw with Algeria.