Denis Costin - young goalkeeper

Denis Kostin is a professional goalkeeper. He already has experience of training with the Russian team at such a young age. This goalkeeper became the winner of many prestigious tournaments.

Beginning of the sports way

Denis Kostin was born on June 21, 1995 in Omsk. As a child, his father took him to a local hockey school. Denis liked this sport, and he decided that he would protect the gate. The father of a young athlete always went with him to trainings and numerous trips. In his career, Kostin had a moment when he seriously thought about stopping to play hockey. Then my mother insisted that his son continue to do what he liked. After Denis became a professional player, parents and relatives regularly attend his matches. They support this athlete in difficult situations.

Professional career

Denis Costin started playing for the team "Omsk Hawks" in 2012. This team performs in the youth hockey league. In 2013, Denis in the club "Omsk Hawks" won the Kharlamov Cup. And after that the goalkeeper began to connect to the first team "Vanguard". In total, for the main team Denis Kostin spent 51 games and conceded 86 goals. At this goalkeeper 3 games were played without missing goals.

It was hard for him to get used to the high rhythm of the game. It took a long time for the goalkeeper to begin to match the level of the KHL. Young goalkeepers are extremely difficult to gain a foothold in the most powerful European league. At first they are given little playing time. During this time the starting goalkeeper must have time to prove himself. If the goalkeeper makes a mistake, then he can no longer give a chance.

In September 2016, this goalkeeper signed a contract with the team "Saryarka". His debut match for the new club he spent against the club "Buran". In the club "Saryarka" 5 goalkeepers, who have a great experience of performances at a high level. For example, one of them is George Gelashvili. This goalkeeper in recent years in the KHL favored such teams as "Ugra" and "Torpedo". And also another pupil of Omsk school - goalkeeper Novitsky came to this Kazakhstan team. It will be difficult for Kostin to become the main goalkeeper of the club in such competition.

Career for the national team

Denis has rich experience of performances for the national youth team of the country. As part of this team, he won the World Cup in 2013. Already next year, Costin, along with the international team, won the prestigious Subway Super Series 2014. In 2015, this goalkeeper took part in the World Youth Championship. In the final in a bitter struggle our team lost. As a result, the Russian team had to be content with silver medals. Denis Kostin - goalkeeper, who in his 20 years has already participated in the preparatory stage of the main Russian team. In official matches he did not take part. At the training camp with the team Denis trained with many stars of Russian hockey. This experience is sure to come in handy for this young goalkeeper in his future career. Kostin dreams of playing for the Russian national team at a prestigious tournament. To do this, he must first gain a foothold in one of the teams of the KHL and show a reliable game.

Interesting athlete's helmet

Goalkeepers often wonder about coloring their helmets. Sometimes they are much more interesting for fans than their game itself. During performances in his native city of Omsk, Kostin came out wearing a helmet that was painted in the style of a club logo. On the front side was a number, and on each side were wings. On the back of the helmet was a hawk. It was he who liked Omsk fans so much.

Kostin Denis Sergeyevich at the moment is at the initial stage of his career. Goalkeepers, unlike players, later flirt with the main teams of the KHL. Now this goalkeeper is gaining experience, in the future to compete with famous colleagues in the shop.