Eric Koston

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Eric Koston

Nationality: Thai/American

Stance: Goofy

Birthday: April 29, 1975

Age: Years Old

Biography

Eric Koston, born on April 29, 1975, in Bangkok, Thailand, is a prominent figure in the skateboarding world, celebrated for his innovative style and significant contributions to the sport. Moving to San Bernardino, California, at a young age, Koston quickly immersed himself in the burgeoning skate scene, drawing inspiration from legends like Mark Gonzales.
 

Koston turned professional in the early 1990s and joined the esteemed Girl Skateboards team in 1993. He played a crucial role in shaping the brand and its influence on skate culture. Known for his technical prowess and creativity, Koston has consistently pushed the boundaries of street skateboarding, with iconic video parts in “Goldfish” (1994), “Mouse” (1996), and “Yeah Right!” (2003).

 

Throughout his career, Koston has been associated with influential brands like eS Footwear and Nike SB, contributing to the design of signature shoe lines. His impact extends beyond skateboarding, co-founding The Berrics, a premier indoor skate park and media platform, with Steve Berra in 2007.

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Featured Eric Koston Videos

The Chocolate Tour
Yeah Right (4K Remaster)
The Chocolate Tour Intro
Safety Man Tour 1995
Beauty And The Beast 2
What Tour?
Yanks on Planks
Goldfish
Mouse

Sponsors

The Berrics
Supreme
Spitfire Wheels
Nike SB

Competition History

  • Tampa Pro 2020 Semi Finals, Sunday, March 1, 2020, placed 33/33 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2019 Semi Finals, Sunday, March 3, 2019, placed 31/33 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2017 Semi Finals, Monday, January 23, 2017, placed 34/34 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2014 Semi Finals, Sunday, March 23, 2014, placed 31/33 skaters.
  • Street League Kansas City, Sunday, June 9, 2013, placed 17/18 skaters.
  • Street League Finals Brazil, Sunday, April 21, 2013, placed 20/21 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2013 Semi Finals, Sunday, March 24, 2013, placed 16/32 skaters.
  • Coastal Carnage 2012 Qualifiers, Saturday, August 4, 2012, placed 30/42 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2012 Street Qualifiers, Friday, July 27, 2012, placed 41/48 skaters.
  • Street League Glendale, AZ 2012, Sunday, July 15, 2012, placed 24/24 skaters.
  • Street League Ontario 2012, Friday, June 15, 2012, placed 11/24 skaters.
  • Street League Kansas City 2012, Saturday, May 19, 2012, placed 20/23 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2012 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 18, 2012, placed 23/32 skaters.
  • CONS Coastal Carnage 2011 Qualifiers, Sunday, August 7, 2011, placed 38/44 skaters.
  • Street League Arizona, July 2011, Sunday, July 17, 2011, placed 10/10 skaters.
  • Street League Seattle May 2011, Sunday, May 8, 2011, placed 16/20 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2011 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 13, 2011, placed 3/32 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2011 Street Finals, Sunday, March 13, 2011, placed 9/12 skaters.
  • Street League Las Vegas, Nevada Finals, Saturday, September 25, 2010, placed 12/21 skaters.
  • Street League Ontario, California Finals, Wednesday, September 15, 2010, placed 11/22 skaters.
  • Street League Glendale, Arizona Finals, Saturday, August 28, 2010, placed 11/22 skaters.
  • 2010 SLS World Tour Glendale, Arizona, Saturday, August 28, 2010, placed 11/24 skaters.
  • Coastal Carnage 2010 Qualifiers, Saturday, August 7, 2010, placed 40/44 skaters.
  • Maloof Money Cup 2010 Pro Street Qualifiers Friday, Saturday, August 7, 2010, placed 11/20 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2010 Street Qualifiers, Saturday, June 26, 2010, placed 41/43 skaters.
  • Maloof Money Cup 2010 Pro Street Qualifiers New York City, Saturday, June 5, 2010, placed 38/45 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2010 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 14, 2010, placed 17/33 skaters.
  • XGames Street Elimination, Friday, July 31, 2009, placed 12/15 skaters.
  • Dew Tour Park Prelims, Saturday, July 25, 2009, placed 43/43 skaters.
  • Maloof Money Cup Pro Street Semi Finals, Sunday, July 12, 2009, placed 27/29 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2009 Street Finals, Sunday, June 28, 2009, placed 2/12 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2009 Street Qualifiers, Saturday, June 27, 2009, placed 2/35 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2009 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 22, 2009, placed 14/34 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2008 Street Finals, Sunday, June 29, 2008, placed 6/12 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2008 Street Qualifiers, Saturday, June 28, 2008, placed 2/31 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2008 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 23, 2008, placed 1/36 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2008 Street Finals, Sunday, March 23, 2008, placed 8/12 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown Creature Passage, Saturday, October 13, 2007, placed 13/20 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown Girl Gonz Wild, Saturday, October 13, 2007, placed 16/22 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2007 Street Finals, Sunday, March 18, 2007, placed 1/12 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2007 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 18, 2007, placed 6/30 skaters.
  • X-Games 12 Street Finals, Friday, August 4, 2006, placed 5/19 skaters.
  • Dew Action Sports Tour Right Guard Open, Denver 2006 Street Prelims, Sunday, July 16, 2006, placed 4/12 skaters.
  • Dew Action Sports Tour Right Guard Open, Denver 2006 Street Finals, Sunday, July 16, 2006, placed 5/12 skaters.
  • Global Assault 2005 Street Semi Finals 3, Saturday, February 11, 2006, placed 6/7 skaters.
  • West 49 Canadian Open 2005, Friday, September 30, 2005, placed 8/20 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown 2005 Scion Bank to Bank, Sunday, September 4, 2005, placed 10/16 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown 2005 Girl Torture Totter, Sunday, September 4, 2005, placed 10/16 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown 2005 Zero Stair Set/Bank, Sunday, September 4, 2005, placed 13/16 skaters.
  • X-Games 11 Street Finals, Thursday, August 4, 2005, placed 7/10 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2004 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 14, 2004, placed 30/36 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2002 Street Finals, Sunday, March 17, 2002, placed 1/12 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2002 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 17, 2002, placed 1/30 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2002 Saturday Street Qualifiers, Saturday, March 16, 2002, placed 2/59 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2001 Street Finals, Sunday, March 18, 2001, placed 3/12 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2001 Friday Street Qualifiers, Sunday, March 18, 2001, placed 1/40 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2000 Street Finals, Saturday, March 11, 2000, placed 6/10 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 1998 Street Finals, Saturday, March 7, 1998, placed 7/10 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 1996 Street Finals, Saturday, March 9, 1996, placed 1/1 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2020 Semi Finals, Sunday, March 1, 2020, placed 33/33 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2019 Semi Finals, Sunday, March 3, 2019, placed 31/33 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2017 Semi Finals, Monday, January 23, 2017, placed 34/34 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2014 Semi Finals, Sunday, March 23, 2014, placed 31/33 skaters.
  • Street League Kansas City, Sunday, June 9, 2013, placed 17/18 skaters.
  • Street League Finals Brazil, Sunday, April 21, 2013, placed 20/21 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2013 Semi Finals, Sunday, March 24, 2013, placed 16/32 skaters.
  • Coastal Carnage 2012 Qualifiers, Saturday, August 4, 2012, placed 30/42 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2012 Street Qualifiers, Friday, July 27, 2012, placed 41/48 skaters.
  • Street League Glendale, AZ 2012, Sunday, July 15, 2012, placed 24/24 skaters.
  • Street League Ontario 2012, Friday, June 15, 2012, placed 11/24 skaters.
  • Street League Kansas City 2012, Saturday, May 19, 2012, placed 20/23 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2012 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 18, 2012, placed 23/32 skaters.
  • CONS Coastal Carnage 2011 Qualifiers, Sunday, August 7, 2011, placed 38/44 skaters.
  • Street League Arizona, July 2011, Sunday, July 17, 2011, placed 10/10 skaters.
  • Street League Seattle May 2011, Sunday, May 8, 2011, placed 16/20 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2011 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 13, 2011, placed 3/32 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2011 Street Finals, Sunday, March 13, 2011, placed 9/12 skaters.
  • Street League Las Vegas, Nevada Finals, Saturday, September 25, 2010, placed 12/21 skaters.
  • Street League Ontario, California Finals, Wednesday, September 15, 2010, placed 11/22 skaters.
  • Street League Glendale, Arizona Finals, Saturday, August 28, 2010, placed 11/22 skaters.
  • 2010 SLS World Tour Glendale, Arizona, Saturday, August 28, 2010, placed 11/24 skaters.
  • Coastal Carnage 2010 Qualifiers, Saturday, August 7, 2010, placed 40/44 skaters.
  • Maloof Money Cup 2010 Pro Street Qualifiers Friday, Saturday, August 7, 2010, placed 11/20 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2010 Street Qualifiers, Saturday, June 26, 2010, placed 41/43 skaters.
  • Maloof Money Cup 2010 Pro Street Qualifiers New York City, Saturday, June 5, 2010, placed 38/45 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2010 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 14, 2010, placed 17/33 skaters.
  • XGames Street Elimination, Friday, July 31, 2009, placed 12/15 skaters.
  • Dew Tour Park Prelims, Saturday, July 25, 2009, placed 43/43 skaters.
  • Maloof Money Cup Pro Street Semi Finals, Sunday, July 12, 2009, placed 27/29 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2009 Street Finals, Sunday, June 28, 2009, placed 2/12 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2009 Street Qualifiers, Saturday, June 27, 2009, placed 2/35 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2009 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 22, 2009, placed 14/34 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2008 Street Finals, Sunday, June 29, 2008, placed 6/12 skaters.
  • Copenhagen Pro 2008 Street Qualifiers, Saturday, June 28, 2008, placed 2/31 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2008 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 23, 2008, placed 1/36 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2008 Street Finals, Sunday, March 23, 2008, placed 8/12 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown Creature Passage, Saturday, October 13, 2007, placed 13/20 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown Girl Gonz Wild, Saturday, October 13, 2007, placed 16/22 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2007 Street Finals, Sunday, March 18, 2007, placed 1/12 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2007 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 18, 2007, placed 6/30 skaters.
  • X-Games 12 Street Finals, Friday, August 4, 2006, placed 5/19 skaters.
  • Dew Action Sports Tour Right Guard Open, Denver 2006 Street Prelims, Sunday, July 16, 2006, placed 4/12 skaters.
  • Dew Action Sports Tour Right Guard Open, Denver 2006 Street Finals, Sunday, July 16, 2006, placed 5/12 skaters.
  • Global Assault 2005 Street Semi Finals 3, Saturday, February 11, 2006, placed 6/7 skaters.
  • West 49 Canadian Open 2005, Friday, September 30, 2005, placed 8/20 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown 2005 Scion Bank to Bank, Sunday, September 4, 2005, placed 10/16 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown 2005 Girl Torture Totter, Sunday, September 4, 2005, placed 10/16 skaters.
  • Vans Downtown Showdown 2005 Zero Stair Set/Bank, Sunday, September 4, 2005, placed 13/16 skaters.
  • X-Games 11 Street Finals, Thursday, August 4, 2005, placed 7/10 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2004 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 14, 2004, placed 30/36 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2002 Street Finals, Sunday, March 17, 2002, placed 1/12 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2002 Street Semi Finals, Sunday, March 17, 2002, placed 1/30 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2002 Saturday Street Qualifiers, Saturday, March 16, 2002, placed 2/59 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2001 Street Finals, Sunday, March 18, 2001, placed 3/12 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2001 Friday Street Qualifiers, Sunday, March 18, 2001, placed 1/40 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 2000 Street Finals, Saturday, March 11, 2000, placed 6/10 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 1998 Street Finals, Saturday, March 7, 1998, placed 7/10 skaters.
  • Tampa Pro 1996 Street Finals, Saturday, March 9, 1996, placed 1/1 skaters.
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