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yuri valentinovich zhirkov  is a  russian  footballer  who plays for  zenit st. petersburg  and the  russian national team.

a left-sided player who can play full-back or winger, he began his career at localspartak tambov  before joining top-flight  cska moscow  in 2004. domestic and european success followed, and in 2009 he moved to english  premier league  clubchelsea  for £18 million. after two seasons there he returned to russia with  anzhi makhachkala, who sold him to  dynamo moscow  in 2013. he then signed for zenit in january 2016.

zhirkov has earned over 65 international caps since 2005. his performance at  euro 2008, in which russia reached the semi-finals, was recognised with his inclusion in the team of the tournament and award as well as  futbol's russian footballer of the year. he was also selected for  euro 2012  and the  2014 fifa world cup.