Yuri Zhirkov, also known as Yuri Valentinovic Zhirkov, is a retired Russian footballer. He began his football career in 2001 with Spartak Tambov and went on to play for CSKA Moscow and Chelsea, among other clubs. Zenit Saint Petersburg is where he presently plays. With CSKA Moscow, he won the Russian Premier League twice, the Russian Cup four times, and the Russian Super Cup four times. He won the Premier League and the FA Cup while playing for Chelsea. He has three Russian Premier League titles, two Russian Cups, and two Russian Super Cups to his credit as a Zenit player.

He debuted for Russia at the senior level in 2005 and has since played over 100 times for the country. In 2008, 2012, and 2020, he represented Russia at the Euro Cups, as well as the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.

He can play fullback or winger, depending on the situation.

What is Yuri Zhirkov Salary and Net Worth?

Yuri Zhirkov is a Russian footballer who has played professionally for several years. With various clubs, CSKA Moscow and Zenit Saint Petersburg, he has won multiple Russian Premier Leagues, Russian Cups, and Russian Super Cups. With Chelsea, he won both the Premier League and the FA Cup. In 2009, he moved to Chelsea for a fee of £18 million. In 2011, he signed for Anzhi for a fee of £13.2 million. His football career has provided him with a fortune. At this time, there is no information on his salary. During the mid-2010s, he was paid a salary of 4 million Euro. His net worth has been estimated at $1.5 million by several internet news outlets.

What is Yuri Zhirkov Famous For?

• Russian football player with a lot of experience.
• In 2008, he was named Futbol Player of the Year.

Where is Yuri Zhirkov From?

On August 20th, 1983, Yuri Zhirkov was born. Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov was his given name as a child. Tambov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, was his birthplace. His nationality is Russian. Valentin Ivanovich was his father’s name. He is the youngest of three siblings, with two brothers and a sister.

He was born into a family that was poor. He went to school No. 19 for his secondary schooling. Later, he enrolled in school and began electrical technician training. He went on to get a secondary technical education diploma. In 2008, he received his bachelor’s degree from the Tambov State University.

Yuri Zhirkov Career

• At a young age, Yuri Zhirkov began playing football. He used to skip training over the summer to help his family raise vegetables owing to poverty.
• Valery Sharapov, his first coach, recruited him to Tambov Regional Children and Youth Sports School.
• He joined Spartak Tambov in Russia in 1997.
• In 2001, he moved up to the first team of the club.
• In 76 games in all competitions from 2001 to 2004, he scored 26 goals.
• In January 2004, he joined CSKA Moscow, a Russian Premier League club.
• In 2004, he won the Russian Super Cup, which was his first trophy.
• In July 2004, he played in the UEFA Champions League for the first time, against Neftchi Baku.
• From 2004 through 2009, he played with CSKA Moscow, making 215 games in all competitions and scoring 23 goals.
• He won two Russian Premier League titles with CSKA Moscow, four Russian Cups, four Russian Super Cups, and one UEFA Cup during his time with the club.
• He moved to England in July 2009 after a successful time with Moscow, signing a four-year contract for an estimated transfer cost of 18 million pounds.
• In 2009-10, he won the Premier League and FA Cup in his two seasons at the club.
• In 2011, he left Chelsea to return to Russia and join Anzhi Makhachkala of the Russian Premier League. He reportedly paid 12.3 million pounds for a four-year contract.
• He was at the team for two seasons, and in 2013 he helped them to the Russian Cup final. In a penalty shootout, they lost to CSKA Moscow.
• In 2013, Anzhi advertised Zhirkov as one of the players for sale in order to concentrate on young development.
• Dynamo Moscow signed three players for an undisclosed fee: Igor Denisov, Aleksandr Kokorin, and Zhirkov.
• There he stayed for three years.
• He joined Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2016 for a two-year contract.
• He’s already won many trophies since joining Zenit in 2016.
• He has three Russian Premier League titles, two Russian Cups, and two Russian Super Cups under his belt as of 2021.

Yuri Zhirkov International Career

• Between 2004 and 2005, Yuri Zhirkov played for Russia’s U21 team.
• In February 2005, against Italy, he made his senior international debut.
• In the 2008 UEFA Euro, he helped his club reach the semi-finals. He was chosen to the Tournament’s Team of the Tournament, as well as the Top 30 Ballon d’Or nominees.
• He has played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2012, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2020 for Russia.
• In June 2014, against Morocco, he scored his first senior international goal.
• After the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he decided to retire from international football.
• During the Euro 2020 qualifying matches, he returned to international football.
• He also played in the UEFA Nations League for Russia in 2020-21.
• He has been nominated to Russia’s Euro 2020 squad.
• During Russia’s first game against Belgium, though, he suffered a leg injury.
• Yuri Zhirkov’s Wife is who she claims to be.
• Yuri Zhirkov is a husband and father of three children. Inna, a Russian model, is Zhirkov’s wife. On February 1st, 2008, the pair married. Dmitriy and Milana are the couple’s two boys and one daughter.

How Tall is Yuri Zhirkov?

Yuri Zhirkov stands at a height of 1.8 m i.e. 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a body weight of around 76 kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is hazel and his hair color is dark brown. His sexual orientation is straight.