Andrei Arshavin became well known since Zenit St Petersburg won the UEFA championship 2007/2008. At the age of 27, this playmaker then took Russia on to stage of EURO Championship 2008.
Next are interisting facts of Arshavin :
1. Arshavin started playing football at the age of 7 years old. He graduated from Swena, one of the best school for young footballer in St Petersburg.
2. Arshavin is one of the leading footballer of Zenit that scored the most goals for the national team.
3. Arshavin first played as the right mid-fielder.
4. Arshavin became the captain of the national team in the match against Estonia at the EURO pre-qualification.
5. Arshavin and his wife, Julia, was blessed with a son named Artem and a baby girl last April.
6. In 2005, was elected as the FIFA embaasador for poor children football program.
7. Every year, Arshavin is included in the profile of 33 best Russia football players. For the last 3 years, He has stayed in the first position.
8. Arshavin represented Russia at the Olympic torch parade on 5th April 2008.
9. In 2007 season, Arshavin took Zenit St Petersburg to the finish oh the Russian League and won the championship was last won in 1984.
10. Surprising facts is that Arshavin graduated with a diploma in fashion designer.
