Dmitry Semin has been playing in the Russian League for many years, and since 2008 - in the KHL. The career of this striker went without recessions and big victories on a professional level. Semin was always loved by most of the teams in which he played.
The beginning of the sports path
Dmitry Semin was born on August 14, 1983 in Moscow. His father taught him to skate from the age of three. Dmitry was brought to the sports section of Spartak by his elder brother, who at that time was engaged in it. Dmitry Semin fell in love with hockey and no longer wanted to hear about other sports. Due to the fact that he was originally able to skate, the coaches immediately took him to the hockey section. In the children's school "Spartacus" Semin stayed until the end of the school, and then began to be attracted to the second team. This hockey club has a rich history. Such great hockey players as the Mayorov brothers, Yakushev, Starshinov and many others played for the Spartak team. This young striker always wanted to become a hockey player and enter the history of the club.
The first coach and famous teammates
So successful in 1983, “Spartacus” was due to their children's coach Yuri Viktorovich Borisov, who at one time was also a professional player. From an early age, he taught children not to throw themselves off the puck without looking and bring their attacks to a throw. The team learned to play combination hockey, like the main club “Spartak” in the best years. The future world hockey star Ilya Kovalchuk played along with Dmitry Semin. Semin claimed that already in childhood, Ilya showed outstanding results. Kovalchuk and Semin also played together for the junior team at age 18 and became world champions.
Professional career
Dmitry Semin made his debut for the main team of Spartak in 2000. At that time, this illustrious club played in the big leagues. The task of the talented young generation was to help older comrades return the club to the country's most prestigious hockey league. Over time, this Moscow club still entered the Super League and performed very well in this championship. Dmitry Semin is a hockey player who spent seven years in his native club, and then decided to move to the Lokomotiv hockey club. The reason was the financial problems that were at Spartak at that time. This club took a break for one year in participation in the Russian hockey super league.
Career continuation
The team “Locomotive” Semin Dmitry Konstantinovich spent three seasons. During this time, his team was in the championship finals three times. But each time she was content with silver medals. Semin scored a lot and, of course, contributed to the club’s high results. Then there was one season spent in Atlanta Mytishchi. The next club for Semin was Omsk “Vanguard”. In the final, his team led the Moscow “Dynamo” with a score of 3 - 1 in the series. But after losing three games, and Semin became the third time silver medalist. As part of this club, Semin managed to play with such a world hockey star as Jaromir Jagr. Semin spoke very positively about him. He tried to match the level of his famous teammate.
Disappointments in Ufa and the transition to the club "Torpedo"
In 2014, Semin signed a contract with the club "Salavat Yulaev." The contract was signed for a period of three years. But Semin was not able to reveal himself in this team, and he decided to go to Torpedo - Nizhny Novgorod. Great players gathered in this club, and with the support of the stands, the team showed good results. However, in the “Torpedo - Nizhny Novgorod” Dmitry did not win any trophies.
International career
Semin at the age of 18 was invited to play for the national team at the Junior World Cup in 2001. In that year, our team included many talented players who later became world hockey stars. The head coach of that country's team was Vladimir Plyushchev. Our team confidently won gold medals. In the final of the championship, the Russian team with a score of 6: 2 beat the national team of Switzerland. It was after the World Cup in Finland, Dmitry moved to the main team of “Spartacus”. This hockey player did not play for the main team at the World Championships and Olympic Games. Although he could undoubtedly strengthen the attack of the team.
Athlete Life Story
Cyril, a close friend of Semin, suffered a terrible misfortune. He had an accident and received a head injury. His wife left him and took a three-year-old child with her. Only a close friend Dmitry Semin, who is the godfather of his son, strongly supported his friend morally and financially. Only thanks to the kindness of Dmitry Semin, friend Cyril can now lead a full life.
Dmitry Semin made a great contribution to the development of Russian hockey. This player has shown consistent results throughout his career. At the moment, Semin's professional career, which is already 33 years old, is approaching its logical end, and perhaps after that he will remain in hockey, will transfer to the coaching position.