How old is Arshavin?
41 years (May 29, 1981)Andrey Arshavin / Age
Is Arshavin a legend?
'Smart and lazy' Andrey Arshavin became an instant Arsenal legend at Liverpool, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho were his heroes, and he was 'too good for Tottenham' “I had some other games that were much better,” former Arsenal man Andrey Arshavin has insisted.
What happened to Arshavin?
Overall, he scored 31 goals in 108 appearances for the club before eventually announcing his retirement in December 2018. Since then, he has performed ambassadorial roles and has given a number of interviews as well as once stating how he would one day love to become Zenit president.
What position was Arshavin?
ForwardMidfielderAndrey Arshavin/Position
Was Arshavin a flop Arsenal?
Often cited reasons are, but not limited to- he never tracked back, he was extremely lazy, Arsene Wenger failed to utilize him properly, so on and so forth. But none of these ironically, contributed to Arshavin's failure in the Premier League.
Which country is Ashavin?
RussianSovietAndrey Arshavin/Nationality
How old was Arshavin when he signed for Arsenal?
27-year-oldThat has now been forthcoming and the 27-year-old has joined for an undisclosed fee, signing what the north Londoners call a "long-term" contract.
Is Arshavin left footed?
Andrei Arshavin Petersburg. Part of what makes him so special is his ability with both feet. Arshavin has a pretty powerful shot with his left and right, and when he is in the mood that makes him really hard to stop.
Overview
International career
Arshavin debuted for the Russian national team on 17 May 2002, but was overlooked for the Russia squads at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2004. His first goal with the squad came in a friendly match versus Romania on 13 February 2003. Since then, he has managed to score or assist in every competition which Russia has participated in. He was Russia's captain in a Euro 2008 qualifier aga…
Early years
Arshavin was born in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg, on 29 May 1981. His father Sergey Arshavin played as an amateur footballer. Arshavin survived an accident that could have killed him when he was hit by a car as a child. His parents divorced when he was 12, with Andrey having to sleep on the floor of a cramped flat with his mother. It was his father who persuaded him to pursue a career in football after his own failure to become a professional football player.
Club career
In 2000, Arshavin was included in the Zenit first-team squad, making his debut in a 3–0 away win over English side Bradford City in the Intertoto Cup, coming on as a first-half substitute for Andrey Kobelev. He played in various positions on the field, starting as a right midfielder, then as an attacking midfielder, and finally adopted the second striker's role playing on a flank or behind the target man.
2018 World Cup bid
On 2 December 2010, Arshavin made a speech during Russia's presentation of its successful bid for the 2018 World Cup.
Personal life
Arshavin carried the Olympic Flame during the St. Petersburg leg of the torch relay for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Arshavin and his former common-law wife Julia Baranovskaya met in 2003. They have three children, two sons named Artyom and Arseniy. and daughter Yana. On 14 August 2012, Arshavin confirmed on his official website that he a…
Honours
Zenit Saint Petersburg
• Russian Premier League: 2007, 2011–12, 2014–15
• Russian Premier League Cup: 2003
• Russian Super Cup: 2008
External links
• Official website (in Russian and English)
• AndrArshavuin23 Arshavin Twitter page
• Andrei Arshavin at Soccerbase
• Andrei Arshavin – FIFA competition record (archived)