Yuri Zhirkov

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yuri Zhirkov
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1983(1983-08-20)
Age	41
Birthplace	Tambov
Country	Russia
Birth City	Tambov Oblast
Horoscope	Leo

Yuri Zhirkov Biography

Yuri Zhirkov is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on August 20, 1983 in Tambov, Tambov Oblast, Russia. Left winger, and left back. He made his professional debut in 2001 for Tambov and made his international debut in 2005 for Russia.

In 2013, he became a teammate with He became teammates with winger Balazs Dzsudzsak in 2013 on Dynamo Moscow., winger on Dynamo Moscow.

Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov (Russian: Ю́рий Валенти́нович Жирко́в , IPA: [ˈjʉrʲɪj vəlʲɪnˈtʲinəvʲɪtɕ ʐɨrˈkof] ; born 20 August 1983) is a Russian footballer who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Zhirkov joined CSKA Moscow in January 2004. His first official match was on 7 March 2004 in the Russian Super Cup against Spartak Moscow. CSKA’s 3–1 victory gave him his first trophy. Zhirkov made his debut in the UEFA Champions League on 27 July against Neftchi Baku. He also appeared in the third qualifying round against Rangers.

He was born in Tambov (Russia).

Yuri Zhirkov Net Worth

Yuri Zhirkov is one of the richest Soccer Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yuri Zhirkov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played youth soccer for Spartak Tambov from 1997 to 2001.

In 2013, he signed with Dynamo Moscow.

Zhirkov was born in Tambov on 20 August 1983. His father, Valentin Ivanovich Zhirkov, worked at the Revtrud factory and his mother was a postwoman. Yuri was the second child in the family. The family lived in poverty, struggling to buy basic goods such as food and clothes. He skipped training to help his family grow vegetables during the summer so they could have adequate food during the winter. His first coach was Valery Sharapov, who signed him for the Tambov Regional Children and Youth Sports School.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Yuri Zhirkov Dating?

According to our records, Yuri Zhirkov married to Inna Zhirkova. As of December 1, 2023, Yuri Zhirkov’s is not dating anyone.

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Zhirkov participated in all six matches of the group stage in the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League. On 6 December 2006, he scored a brilliant goal against Hamburger SV which would later be selected as the best goal of the competition by UEFA’s official magazine. In the 2007–08 season, however, CSKA lost almost every game in Europe.

Facts & Trivia

Yuri Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Yuri Zhirkov celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Zhirkov has had two automotive accidents in his life. The first accident occurred in January 2005 in Tambov. Zhirkov, driving on a high speed track, hit a pole while trying to avoid a merging racer. His airbags deployed, leaving him with only minor injuries. On 18 December 2008, Zhirkov was in an accident in Kaliningrad. He left this accident unharmed.

Top Facts about Yuri Zhirkov

1. Yuri Zhirkov is a Russian professional footballer born in 1983.
2. He has played for several clubs including CSKA Moscow and Chelsea.
3. Zhirkov has won multiple domestic titles and cups in Russia.
4. He was part of the Russian national team that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2008.
5. Zhirkov has made over 90 appearances for the national team.
6. He primarily plays as a left-back or left midfielder.
7. In his career, he has scored over 20 goals and provided numerous assists.
8. Zhirkov was named Russian Footballer of the Year in 2008.
9. He is known for his pace, dribbling ability, and defensive skills.
10. Currently, he plays for FC Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League.