The football player Andrei Arshavin is a Russian world star. Now his popularity is gradually declining, but he has become a symbol of his generation, which was able to get bronze medals at the European Championships in 2008. Also, together with Zenit, he was able to win the final of the Europa League.
Children's years Arshavin
Andrei Arshavin was born on May 29, 1981 in Leningrad. He showed an interest in football from early childhood. Perhaps this was transmitted to him from his father, who was not only a fan, but also a good player in his youth. He became the first coach for him. At 7 years old, noting that the passion for football was not waning, his parents sent Andrei to study at the Smena boarding school. Arshavin also played excellent drafts and received youthful rank in this sport. The coach predicted a great future for him, but Andrei still chose football.
Arshavin's career
After graduation, Andrei entered the Institute of Design and Technology, but this did not become his main focus. The life of Andrei Arshavin is closely connected with football. This is his calling. In 1999, he began playing for the Zenith club. A year later he was already in the first team. Already this season, he was able to play in his first international match against the English Bradford in the Intertoto Cup.
Five years, Andrei played in Zenit in conjunction with Alexander Kerzhakov. Arshavin could become a Spartak player. But the head coach of this team suggested a position that was not suitable for Andrey, and he remained at Zenit. With each game, he made fewer mistakes, honing his skills.
2008 was a golden year for Arshavin. Zenit beat Glasgow Rangers in the Europa League Final and won this honorable European tournament. After the match, Andrei was awarded the best player as the best player. Next was the 2008 European Championship. But Andrei Arshavin missed the first two matches of the group stage due to disqualification and played only in the third, which became decisive for leaving the group. Then the Russians defeated the Netherlands national team in the quarterfinal and won bronze medals.
Andrew was recognized as the best player in the team. After the championship, he became interested in the world's leading football clubs. Arshavin moved to Arsenal, for which he played for 4 years. During this time, there were many memorable matches, and the most famous - against Liverpool, when he scored 4 goals. Andrei Arshavin returned to Zenit in 2013, but this summer moved to Kuban.
Personal life of Arshavin
In 2003, Andrei met with Julia Baranovskaya. She became his first common-law wife. After 2 years, they had a son, who was named Artyom. In 2008, a second child was born - the daughter of Jan. The third baby, Arseny, was born in 2012. And a year later, the young people dispersed.
After that, Andrei's personal life was overgrown with rumors. It was said that he had an affair with Leylani Daudin, and after her with Alice Kazmina, a famous ex-model. Previously, she was already married to an English businessman and has two children.
Arshavin and society
Andrei Arshavin, whose photo is published in this article, is constantly under the scrutiny of society. Despite all the tricky questions of journalists, he always remains calm and restrained. He answers honestly. On his website, which his friends created for him, Arshavin responds to letters from fans twice a week. He believes that this is a better option for communication than interviews with reporters.
Arshavin is actively involved in public life. In 2007, he was a member of United Russia and became a deputy. But after a while he refused the mandate. Andrew is not against acting in commercials. And he became the face of major brands, one of which is Beeline. Arshavin is actively involved in charity work and provides financial support to the Smena school, where he studied.
In 2008, Andrey Arshavin developed his own brand of clothing, I love footbool. In February of the same year he was awarded the sign of St. Tatyana for his active participation in youth affairs. Such a decision was made by the rector of the Theological Seminary of St. Petersburg, Archbishop Konstantin.
Arshavin is a rather charismatic personality, and, undoubtedly, his star will shine more than once in the skies of Russian football and show business. Although experts believe that it is time for him to end his football career. Perhaps Andrei will later become a coach, a football agent or decide to become a sports commentator. We will find out about this in the near future.