Dmitry Sokolov signed with BC Khimki16 december 2015
BC Khimki has signed a contract with a Russian center, ex-CSKA Moscow and UNICS Kazan player Dmitry Sokolov. The contract was agreed till the end of this season.
Pavel Astakhov, BC Khimki General Manager:
"We are happy to welcome Dmitry Sokolov to our club. He plays at the fifth position, a rare one among Russian players. Moreover he has great experience of playing at a high level. Due to the fact that Ruslan Pateev is out of an eye injury for a long time, we needed to strengthen this position. We hope that Dmitry will easily join the team, and our cooperation will be successful".
Dmitry Sokolov, BC Khimki center:
"Everything happened quickly and unexpectedly. My thoughts have been linked with the Krasny Oktyabr team, but when BC Khimki made an official offer I didn't think a lot actually. For me it is an opportunity to return to a high level as BC Khimki is a top club of the Euroleague. I will do all my best to be useful to the team".
Dmitry Sokolov
Birthday – January 21, 1985
Position – center
Height – 214 cm.
Weight – 116 kg.
Nationality – Russia
Entry to club since 2015
Sports career
Teams played:
2000-2001 – Stavropol-Pogranichnik Stavropol (Russia),
2002-2006 – Lokomotiv Rostov (Russia),
2006-2009 – UNICS Kazan (Russia),
2009-2013 – CSKA Moscow (Russia),
2013-2015 – UNICS Kazan (Russia),
2015 — Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia),
Since 2015 – BC Khimki
Honors:
2005 — European championship U 20 winner,
2007 — Russian championship finalist,
2009 — Russian Cup winner, Russian championship bronze medalist,
2010 — Russian championship winner, Russian Cup winner, VTB United League winner, Euroleague bronze medalist
2011 — Russian championship winner
2012 — Russian championship winner, VTB United League winner, Euroleague runner-up
2013 — Russian championship winner, VTB United League winner, Euroleague bronze medalist
2014 — Russian Cup winner, Eurocup runner-up, Russian championship bronze medalist
"We are happy to welcome Dmitry Sokolov to our club. He plays at the fifth position, a rare one among Russian players. Moreover he has great experience of playing at a high level. Due to the fact that Ruslan Pateev is out of an eye injury for a long time, we needed to strengthen this position. We hope that Dmitry will easily join the team, and our cooperation will be successful".
Dmitry Sokolov, BC Khimki center:
"Everything happened quickly and unexpectedly. My thoughts have been linked with the Krasny Oktyabr team, but when BC Khimki made an official offer I didn't think a lot actually. For me it is an opportunity to return to a high level as BC Khimki is a top club of the Euroleague. I will do all my best to be useful to the team".
Dmitry Sokolov
Birthday – January 21, 1985
Position – center
Height – 214 cm.
Weight – 116 kg.
Nationality – Russia
Entry to club since 2015
Sports career
Teams played:
2000-2001 – Stavropol-Pogranichnik Stavropol (Russia),
2002-2006 – Lokomotiv Rostov (Russia),
2006-2009 – UNICS Kazan (Russia),
2009-2013 – CSKA Moscow (Russia),
2013-2015 – UNICS Kazan (Russia),
2015 — Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia),
Since 2015 – BC Khimki
Honors:
2005 — European championship U 20 winner,
2007 — Russian championship finalist,
2009 — Russian Cup winner, Russian championship bronze medalist,
2010 — Russian championship winner, Russian Cup winner, VTB United League winner, Euroleague bronze medalist
2011 — Russian championship winner
2012 — Russian championship winner, VTB United League winner, Euroleague runner-up
2013 — Russian championship winner, VTB United League winner, Euroleague bronze medalist
2014 — Russian Cup winner, Eurocup runner-up, Russian championship bronze medalist
