Andre Arshavin : Best Striker from Russia Profile : Full Name : Andrei Sergeyevich Arshavin
Date of Birth : May 29, 1981 (1981-05-29) (age 28)
Place of Birth : Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height : 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Playing Position : Striker
Career Club :
2000–2009 : Zenit St. Petersburg
2009– : Arsenal
National Team :
2002–2009 : Russia
The 2006 Russian footballer of the year is a versatile attacking midfielder who can also play as a second striker or winger. Arshavin garnered much international attention during his performance at the UEFA Euro 2008 championship in Austria-Switzerland which resulted in his inclusion in the Team of the Tournament.Arshavin has been capped 45 times for the Russian national team since 2002.
Russian star midfielder Andre Arshavin of Zenith St. Petersburg will join Arsenal until June 2012 for 12 million pounds.The Gunners are now merely waiting on the Premier League to sign all the necessary paperwork for the deal to be made official.
The fee was far from the initial asking price the reigning UEFA Cup winners wanted of 20 million pounds, but included a substantial performance-linked bonus.
Russian star midfielder Andre Arshavin of Zenith St. Petersburg will join Arsenal until June 2012 for 12 million pounds.The Gunners are now merely waiting on the Premier League to sign all the necessary paperwork for the deal to be made official.
The fee was far from the initial asking price the reigning UEFA Cup winners wanted of 20 million pounds, but included a substantial performance-linked bonus.
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