Yuri Zhirkov the international footballer

Yuri Zhirkov Valentinovich is a Russian footballer who played in the position of left winger and left back and was born on August 20, 1983 in Tambov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Yuri was born of a father who worked as a factory worker and his mother who worked as a postwoman. Yuri is the second child and came from poor families. In 1994, Yuri enrolled in school sports 'Revtrud' and in the same year Yuri be part of the tournament ball 'the best halfback of the tournament' in Kamyshin. Yuri started his career at FC Spartak Tambov and winger playing in the position before moving to CSKA Moscow. Yuri joining CSKA Moscow in January 2004 and the first time when he played against Spartak Moscow in the Russian Super Cup on March 7, 2004. His first debut in the Champions League on July 27, 2004 as against Neftchi Baku PFC. Yuri helping with CSKA won the 2004-05 UEFA Cup and scored when defeating Sporting Lisbon. Yuri also help the club when playing in the Commonwealth of Independent States Cup against FC Gomel. In 2006, Yuri participated in six preliminary round matches in the Champions League and scored a goal against Hamburger SV on December 6, 2006. In 2009, Yuri participated in three matches in European competition and scoring. On July 6, 2009, Yuri signed a contract for four years at Chelsea with a £ 18m transfer value exceeds Ashavin contract at Arsenal in January 2009 amounted to 15 million pounds. Yuri scored his first goal for Chelsea in a friendly against AC Milan. On September 23, Yuri made a competitive debut against Queens Park Rangers after recovering from a knee injury. On April 13, 2010, when Yuri is playing the game against Bolton even though he was injured in the head in a clash with the Bolton captain. Yuri is in his first season at the club joined the League and FA Cup wins.
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