All eyes are on Alex Ovechkin as he looks to make history on the ice. However, not many people know the hockey star is (kind of) a two-sport athlete.
Ovechkin has cemented himself as one of the best hockey players ever, but his short time on the pitch might have made him reflect on another life if he took his athletic talents elsewhere. The Capitals legend has played soccer, and it is fair to say he has a knack for connecting his shots with the back of the net.
No one is going to remember Ovechkin as a soccer great, but his brief tenure with Dynamo Moscow was memorable.
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Here is a look at Ovechkin’s soccer career.
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Does Alex Ovechkin play soccer?
Ovechkin does not play soccer, at least professionally. One of the greatest hockey players ever, Ovechkin has expressed his passion for the sport, and this enthusiasm culminated in a unique event on June 25, 2022, when he signed a one-day contract for FC Dynamo Moscow in a friendly match against FC Amkal.
This appearance was not just a ceremonial gesture; Ovechkin played in the game, donning a number three jersey to honor his father, Mikhail Ovechkin, who wore the same number during his tenure with Dynamo’s soccer team.
Alex Ovechkin Dynamo Moscow career
Ovechkin’s Dynamo Moscow career encompasses both his professional hockey career and personal connections to the club’s soccer division. He began his professional hockey journey with HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague in 2001. He played there for four seasons before transitioning to the NHL.
His father was a professional soccer player for the Dynamo and his mother, Tatyana played basketball for the club. In September 2021, Ovechkin, at that point a worldwide hockey star, was named ambassador for the endowment fund of the Lev Yashin Academy.
His participation in the 2022 soccer friendly between the Dynamo and FC Amkal was honoring his father’s legacy and exemplifying his commitment to the club’s broader athletic community.
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Alex Ovechkin soccer goal
Ovechkin scored one goal with Moscow. Just like in hockey, the Capitals star plays physically. In the 11th minute of the match, Ovechkin showcased his athletic versatility, scoring the opening goal with a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Dynamo went on to win 5-0.
