Andrey Arshavin
Andrey Sergeevich Arshavin, Andrei Arshavin, Andrei Sergeyevich Arshavin
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Who is this?
Andrey Sergeyevich Arshavin (Russian: Андрей Сергеевич Аршавин, IPA: [ɐnˈdrʲej sʲɪrˈɡʲejɪvʲɪtɕ ɐrˈʂavʲɪn]; born 29 May 1981) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a winger or midfielder. Since 2019, Arshavin has held administrative posts at Zenit. In 2022, he became Deputy General Director for Sports Development, and became a member of the club's executive board in 2023. Arshavin began his career at Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2000. He went on to win numerous trophies with the club such as the Russian Premier League, League Cup, Russian Super Cup, UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. During his time with Zenit, Arshavin was also named as the Russian Footballer of the Year. He had a breakout performance at UEFA Euro 2008 where he impressed throughout Russia's run to the semi-final of the tournament, and also finished 6th in the 2008 Ballon d’Or. Arshavin thereafter signed for English Premier League club Arsenal during the 2008–09 winter transfer window, becoming the most expensive player in Arsenal's history at the time, with a fee of £15 million. Arshavin eventually rejoined Zenit, at first on loan and then permanently in 2013.
Career
- 1981Born
- 1999Joined FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
- 1999Joined FC Zenit-2
- 2001Joined Russia national under-21 football team
- 2002Joined Russia men's national football team
- 2009Joined Arsenal F.C.
- 2012Joined FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
- 2013Joined FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
- 2015Joined FC Kuban Krasnodar
- 2016Joined FC Kairat
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Saint Petersburg
- •Citizenship: Russia
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
- •Spouse: Alisa Kazmina
What happened recently
The Coming of Age of the 'Queen': Yulia Baranovskaya Showed Rare Photos with Her Daughter Yana and Andrey Arshavin
Ex-Arsenal and Russia star Andrey Arshavin takes up surprise new game and competes against three
Arsenal cult hero, 44, looks unrecognisable as he swaps football for new hobby loved by Leonardo DiCaprio
Champions League: Andrey Arshavin takes a jab at Real Madrid ahead of Kairat Almaty clash
Arshavin says Real Madrid losses comfort him, reaffirms Barcelona support and past controversies
Ex-Arsenal star Arshavin reiterates Real Madrid hatred before Kairat: ‘Every defeat is a balm for my heart’
Ex-Arsenal ace Andrey Arshavin ‘stumbles out of strip club’ before riding off on horse during night out
Andrey Arshavin admits it would be a huge loss if Arsenal star Samir Nasri joins Manchester City
Andrey Arshavin admits Arsenal are still Champions League underdogs against Barcelona
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