Andrey Arshavin

Russian former footballer and football executive · age 45

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life in chapters

7 milestones from birth to now, with Andrey's age at every one.

1980s

  1. Birth

    Born May 29, 1981

2000s

  1. age ~25 Award

    Named Russian Footballer of the Year

    winner

    Arshavin is voted Russia's top footballer for his standout season at Zenit Saint Petersburg.

  2. age 26 Career milestone

    Wins the UEFA Cup with Zenit and is named final Man of the Match

    man of the match

    Arshavin stars as Zenit Saint Petersburg beat Rangers to lift the 2008 UEFA Cup.

  3. age 27 Award

    Named to UEFA Team of the Tournament at Euro 2008

    player

    Arshavin inspires Russia to the semi-finals and earns a place in the tournament's best XI.

  4. age 27 Career milestone

    Signs for Arsenal in a reported £15 million transfer

    signing

    Arshavin joins Arsenal from Zenit Saint Petersburg on transfer deadline day.

  5. age 27 Career milestone

    Scores four goals at Anfield against Liverpool

    scorer

    Arshavin nets all four of Arsenal's goals in a 4-4 Premier League draw at Liverpool.

2010s

  1. age ~37 Career milestone

    Retires from professional football

    player

    Arshavin ends his playing career after a spell with Kazakhstan's FC Kairat.

age 45 now

Still going