Emil Galimov - a popular player of "Locomotive"

Emil Galimov is a professional hockey player, who currently plays in Yaroslavl "Locomotive". In this club, he has been performing for a long time. For local fans, this striker is a real idol.

Beginning of the sports way

Emil Galimov was born on May 9, 1992 in the city of Nizhnekamsk. In childhood, the boy had a lot of hobbies. He took lessons on the piano, and then for a long time engaged in combat combat. In this sport, he even became a prize-winner of children's tournaments. But one day, Emil and her mother passed near the ice palace of sports and suddenly decided to go into it and look at the young guys. The boy liked the classes, and he decided that he would be engaged in professional hockey. Initially, Galimov wanted to play on the goalkeeper position. But his father insisted that he became an attacker and scored goals. The athlete has an older brother who also plays hockey professionally. Emil began his journey in the sport in the 2009-2010 season, signing a contract with the Nizhnekamsk team "Reactor", which plays in the MHL. In his first season of the game for this youth club Emil Galimov spent 32 games and scored 10 points. The following year, this striker scored 18 assists in 27 games.

Professional career

Game Emil noted the coaching staff of the main team "Neftyanik", and in the season of 2010 - 2011 he made his debut in the KHL. In his first season for 18 games he scored just 2 points. Due to poor statistics his next season Galimov again began in the youth team. After Emil all the same gave a chance to gain a foothold in the main structure of "Neftekhimik." But for 8 matches, he did not score any points. The management of the club did not like the game of this young striker, and Emil decided to leave his native club.

Go to "Locomotive"

September 7, 2011 in Yaroslavl there was a terrible tragedy. The entire core of the hockey club "Lokomotiv" crashed in a plane crash. The whole world sympathized with native athletes. The club's management decided that in the year of the tragedy the team will play in the top league. A new club was created. Basically, it was played by young players. The management of Lokomotiv contacted Galimov and invited him to the club. They had long-term plans for it. In Nizhnekamsk Galimov was not much appreciated, so this striker decided to move to Yaroslavl. Emil Galimov, having arrived to the new team, played 8 matches in the MHL. Earlier in the "Locomotive" was playing the namesake Alexander Galimov. This hockey player did a lot for the team, and also actively engaged in charity. After the plane crash, he survived and until the last he fought for his life. The whole country supported him. But Alexander Galimov died in the hospital. Fans of the Yaroslavl team believe that young Emil Galimov will reach the same high level of the game. Emil is well acquainted with the parents of Alexander. They often come to hockey for rooting for namesakes.

The debut for the main team

In the course of the season, this striker was transferred to the main team. Playing in the top league, for 17 matches, Galimov scored 14 points. This player from Tatarstan liked Yaroslavl fans of hockey, which for a long time departed from the tragedy.

In the 2012-2013 season, Emil Galimov, along with the Yaroslavl club, returned to the KHL. In his debut season in the largest league of the planet he spent 33 games. Today Galimov continues to play for "Locomotive" Yaroslavl. For a long time spent in the club, he gained experience and strongly added as a player. In 2014, Galimov along with the team won the bronze medal of the KHL.

International career

Galimov took part in the World Championship in 2010. Our team had a great team, which could well win the championship. However, the youth national team of Russia took only the fourth place. In 2013, Emil began his performance for the main team. He participated in the preparation for the World Cup. However, in the championship itself, he did not manage to win back.

Interest from the NHL clubs

Emil Galimov enjoys the great love of the fans of the Yaroslavl club. The management also strongly supports the forward. While the young player wants to continue to perform in the "Locomotive". However, does not exclude that in the future can move to one of the clubs in the NHL. In 2013, this player drafted in the seventh round of the NHL "San Jose Sharks". Breeders of this team are following Emil's performances in the KHL.

The personal life of an athlete

In Russia, hockey player Emil Galimov is very popular. The personal life of an athlete often becomes a topic for discussion. Emil has a girl named Lyaysan. They rarely see, since she studies in Nizhnekamsk. While Yaroslavl cheerleaders have a chance to communicate with the famous athlete.

Emil Galimov is a hockey player who is still at the initial stage of his career. He still has a lot to prove to become a real world-class star.