Andrey Arshavin
Midfielder, Football player
1981 –
Who is Andrey Arshavin?
Andrey Sergeyevich Arshavin is a Russian professional footballer who plays for the Russian team, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Arshavin is an ex-captain of the Russian national team.
Arshavin began his career at Zenit in the year 2000. He won numerous trophies with the club until his departure in 2009 including the Russian Premier League, Russian Premier League Cup, Russian Super Cup, UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. During his time with Zenit, Arshavin was named Russian Footballer of the Year.
In 2009, Arshavin signed for the English Premier League club Arsenal, becoming the most expensive player in Arsenal's history at that time with a fee of £15 million. Arshavin returned to Zenit on 24 February 2012 for a loan deal that concluded in July 2012, and returned permanently on a free transfer in June 2013.
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- Born
- May 29, 1981
Saint Petersburg - Also known as
- Andrey Sergeyevich Arshavin
- Shava
- Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- Russia
- Soviet Union
- Profession
- Lived in
- Saint Petersburg
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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