Dmitri Sokolov (basketball)

Dmitry Nikolaevich Sokolov (alternate spelling: Dmitri Sokolov) (Russian: Дмитрий Николаевич Соколов; born January 21, 1985) is a Russian professional basketball player for Khimki of the VTB United League. He plays at the center position.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Nikolaevich and the family name is Sokolov.
Dmitry Sokolov
Sokolov in 2013
Khimki
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1985-01-21) January 21, 1985
Stavropol Region, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height214 cm (7 ft 0 in)
Listed weight113 kg (249 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2000–2018
Career history
2000–2001Dynamo Stavropol
2001–2002Pulkovo Saint Petersburg
2002–2006Lokomotiv Rostov
2006–2009UNICS
2009–2013CSKA Moscow
2013–2015UNICS
2015Krasny Oktyabr
2015–2018Khimki
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  Russia
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Russia

Professional career

Sokolov has played with Dynamo Stavropol, Pulkovo St. Petersburg, Lokomotiv Rostov, UNICS Kazan, and CSKA Moscow during his professional career. He joined CSKA in June 2009.[1] He returned to UNICS Kazan in 2013.[2] In June 2015, he left UNICS.[3]

On July 31, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with Krasny Oktyabr.[4] On December 16, 2015, he left them and signed with Khimki for the rest of the season.[5] On June 23, 2016, he re-signed with Khimki for one more season.[6] He returned to Khimki in March, 2019.

National team

Sokolov played for the Russian national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2009 and EuroBasket 2013.

References
  1. CSKA announced Dmitry Sokolov.
  2. "Unics Kazan signs Dmitry Sokolov". Sportando. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  3. UNICS Kazan releases five players
  4. Krasny Oktyabr signs Dmitry Sokolov
  5. Dmitry Sokolov inks with Khimki Moscow
  6. Dmitry Sokolov signs a contract extension with Khimki Moscow


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