One of the greatest hockey players of all time,Sidney Crosby is the team captain of National Hockey League club Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby was selected as the 2005 1st overall pick of the National Hockey League Draft and has made a name for himself in the sporting world by accomplishing great things, including numerous titles and accolades such as All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, four First All- Star national team, three-time Stanley Cup winner, Mark Messier Leadership Award, World Hockey Player Most Valuable Championship. He has also won the Pittsburgh Penguins Most Valuable Player Award twice.
Before becoming a well-known hockey player, Sidney Crosby already set a staggering record as a junior hockey player, having won the 2005 junior player gold medal and was named Offensive Player of the Year twice in 2004 by the Hockey First All-Star Team and two-time Canadian Hockey League -Player of the Year. Below are amazing facts about the sensational player.
Sidney Crosby’s Biography (Age)
The hockey star’s date of birth is recorded as August 7, 1987 and his place of birth is Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is the son of Troy and Trina Crosby. He grew up with his sister Troy near Cole Harbour. His father played hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League as a goaltender for the Verdun Junior Canadiens. His sister was a junior hockey player at Shattuck-Saint Mary High School in Minnesota. She is a goaltender and was associated with the Northeastern Huskies and St. Cloud State Huskies women’s hockey teams while attending college.
In search of completing his undergraduate education,Sidney Crosby attended various high schools – he first attended Astral Drive Junior High School when he was 12 years old. He later transferred to Shattuck-Saint Mary High School in Minnesota before graduating from Harrison Trimble High School in New Brunswick in 2005.
During this time, Crosby played actively with his various high schools’ hockey teams and he made waves in minor and junior league hockey alike. He played in the Junior Hockey League Quebec Major for the Rimouski Ocèanic and his outstanding performances won back-to-back Jean Bèliveau Trophy and Paul Dumont Trophy.
Crosby has also represented his country Canada at many international hockey events including the 2005 World Junior Championships, the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the World Hockey Championships for which he won four gold medals and was named the 2006 World Championship leading scorer. After his sensational performances on the field, Fox Sports ranked Crosby as one of Canada’s legendary top scorers and legendary leaders, as well as 15th of the 21 Greatest Athletes of the 21st Century.
Beyond the fearless face of hockey legends, the player is a charming personality with a big heart and magnanimous spirit. Crosby has immensely sponsored many charities establishing the Sidney Crosby Foundation in 2009 and establishing a hockey school in Nova, Scotia in 2015. As a society, he has been awarded many noble titles and honors such as the Order of Nova Scotia and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
What is Sidney Crosby’s salary and net worth?
It’s no surprise that the highly skilled player who has set incredible records in the National Hockey League has amassed a massive fortune after signing a 12-year, $104.4 million contract in 2012 and a record-breaking deal with Reebok valued at $1.4 million per year. He makes nearly $5 million a year from endorsement deals alone. Sidney Crosby earns an estimated salary of $10 million per year and his net worth is fixed at $55 million.
Who is Sidney Crosby’s wife/girlfriend?
Although Sidney Crosby has been much private than when it comes to revealing his personal details, he seems focused on the peak of his career. The amazing gamer is romantically linked to model Kathy Leutner. The two reportedly started their affair in 2008 and have yet to take it to the next level as Crosby is very unmarried.
His size
The handsome National Hockey League player stands at a height of 1.8 m and his athletic body weighs about 91 kg.