Biography
Nikita Zaitsev since childhood was distinguished by hard work and love for sports. It helped him to make a brilliant career and become a star hockey.Childhood and youth
Nikita Zaitsev was born on October 29, 1991 in Moscow. The childhood of the future athlete passed in the metropolitan area of Biryulyovo, soon the family moved, and the young man had a younger brother of Arseny.
Nikita from an early age demonstrated loyalty to hockey, tried not to miss training. He was engaged in a group with the "wings of the Soviets", where he established himself as a promising player. In the student, the young man parallelly became interested in KVN and repeatedly performed on stage, but decided to devote the lives of sports.
Hockey
Professional player career began when he was 18 years old. Zaitsev debuted in the "Wings of the Soviets". According to the results of the support of the continental hockey league (KHL), he moved to Siberia, where he acted in the following years. For all the time the guy spent 181 meetings and scored 25 points. Its most productive season took place in 2012-2013, for 49 games, the athlete received 18 points. It brought him leadership in the team and the status of the captain.During this period, the guy repeatedly participated in the matches of the youth hockey league (MHL), where he was playing "Siberian snipers." During VHL, the defender appeared on ice as part of the "Zauralye" and played playoff matches, but could not show high results.
In parallel, Nikita was attracted to the tournaments for the youth team of Russia. The defender talent helped players win the world championship in 2011. During the game, the athlete injured the brush, but he refused to leave ice and bravely continued the performance in the final. Later, Zaitseva caused the matches for the adult composition of the national team, but he failed to repeat success.
In 2013, the athlete joined the CSKA hockey club. His skill during this period has increased markedly. Nikita showed brilliant results during the match of all stars and 2 years in a row became the owner of the Golden Helmet. But soon the young man once again thought about changing the team.
The choice fell on the Canadian club "Toronto Maple Leafs", acting in the National Hockey League (NHL). In the debut season, the Zaitsev conducted an 82 tournament, the result of which were 36 scored points. Despite this, the team failed to win in the playoffs of the Stanley Cup, but the guy was offered a profitable contract with a salary of $ 4.5 million.
In 2019, the player was again attracted to the tournaments for the Russian national team. According to the results of the battle, the national team became a bronze medalist of the World Cup. Soon after that, the news appeared that the Zaitsev passes to Ottawa Senators. The debut match in the new club took place against the "Toronto Maple Lifs" and ended with defeat.
Nikita has repeatedly become the owner of prestigious sports awards. After participating in the 2014 World Championships, he was honored by the Order of Honor. In the same year, Zaitsev appropriated the title of Honored Master of Sports of Russia.
Personal life
During the game for CSKA, the hockey player married his chief Margarita. The couple had two daughters, faith and sonia. Shortly after the birth of the younger child in relations, the spouses occurred, and they decided to divorce that it became a heavy moment in the player's biography. Rita demanded an alimony that make up 33% of the income of the star hockey. The conflict between the former spouses is not over, and the details of the personal life of the men became the property of the media.
In 2019, the public shocked Margarita Zaitseva's statement that Nikita stole children from her. She published a video on which the athlete by force takes the girls and pushes into the car.
After that, former spouses began to fall asleep by accusations. Hockey player's parents stated that Rita changed her husband, accepted drugs and did not appeal to his daughters. As evidence, they provided a roller on which it can be seen how Zaitseva makes love with another man in their house, and later smokes in bed.
In December of the same year, Margarita became the Guest of the "Direct Ether" program with Andrei Malakhov. She denied the accusations of his address and told that the record was done when they were with Zaitsev in the process of divorce. Rita expressed concern about the physical and emotional state of daughters and told about the negative attitude of the athlete and his parents, which was observed during their lives. After that, the man continued to conflict with his ex-wife.
Nikita Zaitsev now
In 2020, a man continues to play hockey. Now he rarely comes into contact with fans and publishes photos on the "Instagram" page. Despite all the difficulties, Nikita remains in a sporty form - with an increase in 189 cm weighs 89 kg.Achievements
Team
For the Russian national team:
- 2009 - Silver winner of the Junior World Cup
- 2011 - Winner of the World Youth Championship
- 2016 - Bronze medalist of the World Cup
- 2019 - Bronze medalist of the World Cup
Personal
- 2014 - Order of Honor
- 2014 - Honored Master of Sports of Russia
- 2015 - Member of the match of all stars
- 2015 - winner of the prize "Golden Helmet"
- 2016 - Member of the match of all stars
- 2016 - winner of the prize "Golden Helmet"
- 2017 - Master of Sports of Russia of the International Class