Alexander Galimov: Biography of a hockey player

Alexander Galimov was a talented hockey player, who died tragically in a plane crash. Death occurred not once, but on the 5th day after the incident unhappiness. Hockey fans Yaroslavl team will always remember his pupil, which is a true example for the young guys.

The first steps in the sport

Alexander Galimov was born May 2, 1985 in Yaroslavl. At the age of 5 years his parents took him to a hockey game. Alexander tried not to run the school. It usually always sat in the front row, while training often traveled with textbooks, on the road to have time to master academic material. On completion of training in the school hockey striker was playing for the team "Lokomotiv-85." It has played a lot of talented young players that are in the future to become professional players. Club "Lokomotiv-85" three times, became the champion of the country in a row.

Alexander Galimov was a leader of the youth team. That's why he came so early in the double "Locomotive", which played in the first league. Alexander quickly began to show good results. Together with the team in 2003, he was the winner. Everyone understood that this high level of hockey, and with time it will become a player in the club's Super League. Alexander started early enough to bring to training for the first team. This attacker wanted to get a lot of Russian clubs. But the leadership of the Yaroslavl team was able to persuade Alexander to stay at home.

The debut of a professional team of

Alexander Galimov made his debut for the first team "Lokomotiv" in 2004. Initially, together with her, he acted in the Super League, and after - in the KHL. Yaroslavl team during Galimov has never won a championship, but always acted with dignity. In 2008 and 2009 she won the silver medal of the KHL. The team was hard to concede twice in the final series. That period was the best for the club for a long time the existence of the team. In 2005 and 2011 the club was the bronze medal of the Super League, and after - the KHL.

After the last for Alexander season in the KHL in his contract ended. He received offers from several teams that regularly compete for the Gagarin Cup. But this hockey player decided to stay at home and continue to advocate for your favorite club "Lokomotiv", in which he came to the age of 5 years. The new contract was signed for 4 years. Alexander was pleased with the way his case. A new lucrative contract - but at home he was always waiting for a beautiful wife and a beautiful daughter.

International career

Alexander Galimov, unfortunately many Russian fans, few played for the national team. In 2005 he was called to the national team to participate in the Youth World Cup. Hockey player Alexander Galimov was a hardworking and responsible. It is through these qualities, he was in the main team of the country. In 2009, the athlete three games played in the Karjala Cup. Alexander played in the tournament unaccustomed defender.

The tragedy in Yaroslavl

September 7, 2011, Alexander Galimov, along with the club "Locomotive" went through the regular championship in Minsk in order to fight the "Dinamo" team. However, this match did not take place. When departing from Yaroslavl aircraft on board which was a hockey team "Lokomotiv", crashed.

Alexander - the only one of the players Yaroslavl team, who survived. He managed to get out of the plane. Upon arrival of rescuers, he was immediately taken to a hospital from Yaroslavl. Alexander Galimov - hockey player, has done much for the city. But this time, he needed help. All countries supported the athlete. But the doctors immediately said that he is in very serious condition.

The death of an athlete

September 8 Alexander Galimov by plane transported Research Institute. Vishnevsky for immersion in medical sleep. It was the only chance to save the hockey player. The doctors did everything they could. But the last surviving players from Yaroslavl team was burned 90 percent of the body. Chance of saving the life of an athlete was not with such a diagnosis. All Yaroslavl could not believe that Alexander is no more. The entire population to the last hoped that their darling recover. Everyone was waiting for a miracle, but it did not happen.

On the morning of September 12, Alexander Galimov died without regaining consciousness. He was the last of the "locomotive" team. A large number of people again with flowers came to the palace to bid farewell to 26-year-old Alexander Galimov, who spent his short career spent in his native club. Goodbye wept headmistress Marina Zaitseva. At all school photos Alexander was in the background, she recalled. He was a modest man who did not pursue fame. The next day in Yaroslavl held his funeral, which took place on the Muslim tradition.

Personal life athlete

Alexander Galimov - hockey player whose wife is raising a child after a tragedy. Marina Galimov previously worked in a support group of Yaroslavl "Locomotive". It was there that she met her future husband. After that, Marina began to work as a choreographer and dancer in the volleyball club "Yaroslavich". Daughter Christina was born in 2009. Alexander was extremely happy this event. This he often told when dealing with journalists. Really wanted to be with her daughter when she first goes to kindergarten, Alexander Galimov (hockey player). Wife, the photo with which it requested always remove journalists has always been in first place for him. He did not want his family life paraded. In his free time, hockey Alexander Galimov regularly traveled with his father on fishing and hunting. In the same area on September 7 there was a terrible tragedy. Alexander also loved snowboarding and ATV. This hockey heat treated his fans. He is part of the earned funds transferred to the charity.

Alexander Galimov, whose biography is developed successfully, has become a legend for the "locomotive" team. The tragedy interrupted his career, which is only gaining momentum. Undoubtedly, this would still be a hockey player spent a large number of successful seasons. The tragedy that occurred in 2011, claimed the lives of not just athletes, good husbands and fathers.