Konstantin Koltsov is a former Belarusian ice hockey player who played as a right wing in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Continental Hockey League (KHL).
He was also a member of the Belarus national team that participated in two Winter Olympics and nine World Championships.
He is known for his speed and stick skills and enjoyed a successful career in Russia, where he won the Russian Super League with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in 2008.
He is dating Aryna Sabalenka, a Belarusian professional tennis player who won her first Grand Slam singles title at the 2023 Australian Open.
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- Full name: Konstantin Koltsov
- Date of birth: April 17, 1981
- Age: 42
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Minsk, Belarus
- Nationality: Belarus
- Occupation: Former ice hockey player
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Parents: Alexander Koltsov and Natalia Koltsova
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Yulia (ex-wife)
- Children: Alexander, Daniel and Stefan
- Relationship Status: Dating
- Partner: Aryna Sabalenka
- Net worth: $5 million
Early life and education
Konstantin Koltsov, 42, was born on April 17, 1981 in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. He is believed to be the only child of Alexander Koltsov and Natalia Koltsova, both of whom are engineers.
He grew up in a modest apartment downtown, where he nurtured his passion for ice hockey from an early age.
He started playing hockey at the age of six, joining the local youth team of HC Dinamo Minsk. He showed great talent and potential and soon attracted the attention of scouts and coaches.
He attended a sports school in Minsk, where he received intensive hockey training.
He also excelled in his studies, especially mathematics and physics. He graduated in 1998 and then enrolled at the Belarusian State University of Physical Culture, where he studied sports management.
Personal life
Konstantin Koltsov married Yulia, a former model and actress, in 2004. They met at a charity event in Moscow, where they were both invited as guests.
They fell in love and decided to get married after a year of dating. They have three sons: Alexander, born in 2005; Daniel, born in 2007; and Stefan, born in 2009. They live in a luxurious villa on the outskirts of Minsk, where they enjoy a happy and comfortable life.
However, their marriage did not last long, as they divorced in 2015, citing irreconcilable differences. They agreed to share custody of the children, with the children staying with their mother most of the time.
Koltsov paid his ex-wife a generous amount of alimony and child support and maintained friendly relations with her and his sons.
Koltsov began dating Aryna Sabalenka, a Belarusian professional tennis player, in 2021. They met at a sports awards ceremony in Minsk, where they were both being honored for their achievements. They hit it off, exchanged phone numbers, and soon began a romantic relationship.
They often travel together, supporting each other at tournaments and events. Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam singles title at the 2023 Australian Open, where Koltsov was there to cheer and celebrate with her. They are considered one of the most famous and successful couples in Belarusian sports.
Career
Konstantin Koltsov began his professional hockey career in 1998 when he joined HC Dinamo Minsk, the club he played for as a youth.
He played for two seasons with the team, scoring 18 goals and 25 assists in 79 games. He also made his debut for the Belarus national team in 1999, playing at the World Cup in Norway, where he scored two goals and provided one assist in six games.
He was drafted 18th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the first Belarusian player to be selected in the first round.
He signed a three-year contract with the Penguins in 2000 but waited to join the team because he chose to play in Russia for Severstal Cherepovets, where he spent the 2000-01 season, scoring 10 goals and 14 assists in 44 games.
He moved to the NHL in 2001, joining the Penguins for the 2001-02 season. He played in 31 games, scoring four goals and six assists.
He also played for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Penguins’ junior affiliate, in the American Hockey League (AHL), scoring 11 goals and 18 assists in 38 games.
He represented Belarus at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, scoring one goal and two assists in six matches.
He continued to play for the Penguins and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the 2002–03 season, scoring eight goals and 14 assists in 63 games in the NHL and six goals and 10 assists in 15 games in the AHL.
He also played for Belarus at the World Championship in Finland, where he scored one goal and one assist in six matches.
He missed most of the 2003–04 season due to a shoulder injury, playing in just 12 games for the Penguins, scoring one goal and one assist.
He also played for Belarus at the World Championships in the Czech Republic, where he scored two goals and had two assists in six games. He returned to Russia during the NHL’s 2004–05 suspension, playing for Spartak Moscow, where he scored 10 goals and had 13 assists in 59 games.
He also played for Belarus at the World Championships in Austria, scoring one goal and one assist in six games. He returned to the NHL in 2005, playing for the Penguins in the 2005–06 season, scoring four goals and 11 assists in 38 games.
He also played for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL, scoring four goals and 10 assists in 25 games. He also played for Belarus at the World Championships in Latvia, where he scored one goal and one assist in six games.
He left the NHL in 2006, signing with Ak Bars Kazan in Russia. He played for the team for two seasons, scoring 17 goals and 29 assists in 106 games.
He also played for Belarus at the 2007 World Championship in Russia, where he scored one goal and one assist in six games, and at Canada in 2008, where he scored one goal and two assists in six games.
He won the Russian Super League with Ak Bars Kazan in 2008, scoring two goals and four assists in 10 playoff games.
He moved to Salavat Yulaev Ufa in 2008, where he played for three seasons, scoring 28 goals and 46 assists in 154 games.
He also played for Belarus at the 2009 World Championship in Switzerland, where he scored one goal and one assist in six matches, and at Germany in 2010, where he scored one goal and two assists in six matches.
He represented Belarus at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, scoring one goal and one assist in four matches.
He joined Atlant Moscow Oblast in 2011, where he played for two seasons, scoring 13 goals and providing 19 assists in 102 games. He also played for Belarus at the 2011 World Cup in Slovakia, where he scored one goal and provided one assist in six games, and at Finland and Sweden in 2012, where he scored one goal and provided one assist in seven games.
He returned to HC Dinamo Minsk in 2013, where he played for three seasons, scoring 24 goals and 36 assists in 152 games.
He also played for Belarus at the 2013 World Championship in Sweden and Denmark, where he scored one goal and one assist in eight games, and at Belarus in 2014, where he scored one goal and one assist in seven games.
He retired from professional hockey in 2016 after playing his final season with HC Dinamo Minsk in the KHL, scoring four goals and six assists in 41 games.
He also played for Belarus at the 2016 World Championship in Russia, scoring one goal and one assist in seven matches.
Net worth
According to many reliable sources, Konstantin Koltsov has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
He earned the majority of his wealth from his hockey career, where he played for several teams in the NHL, KHL, and the Belarus national team. He also earned money from endorsement deals, sponsorships, and appearances.
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