Kokorin enjoys playing for Aris, Belous believes

Former Moscow president Yuri Belorus expressed the opinion that Russian forward Alexander Kokorin enjoys playing for the Cypriot Aris.

Kokorin scored the goal in the 12th second in the match of the 26th round of the Cyprus championship against AEL. This is the fastest goal in the history of the Cypriot championship. Five minutes later, the 32-year-old Russian scored a double and helped Aris win with a score of 4:0. In total, Kokorin played 23 matches for Aris this season, scored eight goals and gave two assists.

— Don’t underestimate the Cyprus Championship. No one doubts the skill of Alexander Kokorin. It’s a pity that this is how his career turned out, he is a talented football player. Everyone has their own destiny. Cyprus is a normal option for continuing a career, Kokorin enjoys it there,” RB Sport quotes Belous as saying.

In February, Kokorin was recognized as the most valuable player of the Cyprus Championship in 2023 by the country’s Union of Sports Journalists. The Russian, whose rights belong to the Italian Fiorentina, became the champion of Cyprus last season.