Andrei Arshavin: biography and personal life

Football player Andrei Arshavin is a Russian star of world scale. Now his popularity is gradually decreasing, but he became a symbol of his generation, which was able to receive in 2008 at the European Championships bronze medals. Also, along with Zenit, he was able to win the Europa League final.

Childhood years of Arshavin

Andrei Arshavin was born on May 29, 1981 in Leningrad. He showed interest in football from early childhood. Perhaps it was passed to him from his father, who was not only a fan, but also a good player in his youth. He became his first coach for him. At the age of 7, noticing that football enthusiasm was not weakening, the parents gave Andrei to study at the boarding school "Smena". Arshavin played well in checkers and got a youth class for this sport. The coach had a great future for him, but Andrew still chose football.

Career Arshavin

After graduation, Andrei entered the Institute of Design and Technology, but this did not become his main activity. The life of Andrei Arshavin is closely connected with football. This is his vocation. In 1999, he began to play for the club "Zenith". A year later he was in the first team. Already this season he was able to play and in his first international match against the English "Bradford" in the Intertoto Cup.

Five years, Andrei played in the "Zenith" in conjunction with Alexander Kerzhakov. Arshavin could become a player of "Spartacus". But the head coach of this team offered a position that was not suitable for Andrei, and he stayed at Zenit. With every game he made fewer mistakes, honing his skills.

2008 was a golden one for Arshavin. "Zenith" defeated in the final of the League of Europe "Glasgow Rangers" and won this honorable European tournament. After the match, Andrew as the best player was awarded. Then there was the European Championship-2008. 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 the exit from the group. Then the Russians defeated the Netherlands in the quarterfinals and took bronze medals.

Andrew was recognized as the best player in the team. After the championship, leading world football clubs became interested in him. 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. In "Zenith" Andrei Arshavin returned in 2013, but this summer moved to "Kuban".

Personal life of Arshavin

In 2003 Andrei met Yulia Baranovskaya. She became his first civil wife. In 2 years they had a son, who was called Artem. In 2008, a second child appeared - the daughter of Jan. The third kid, Arseniy, was born in 2012. A year later, the young people dispersed.

After that, Andrey's personal life became overgrown with rumors. It was said that he had an affair with Leilani Daudin, and after it with Alisa Kazmina, a well-known 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. At the same time he answers honestly. On his website, which friends created for him, Arshavin answers the letters of the fans twice a week. He believes that this is the best option for communication than an interview with journalists.

Arshavin actively participates 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 does not mind acting in advertising. And he became the face of major brands, one of which is Beeline. Arshavin actively participates in charitable activities and provides financial support to the school "Smena", in which he studied.

In 2008, Andrei Arshavin developed his brand of clothing I love footbool. In February of the same year he was given the sign of Saint Tatiana for active participation in the affairs of youth. This decision was made by the rector of the theological seminary of St. Petersburg, Archbishop Constantine.

Arshavin - a person quite charismatic, and, of course, his star will more than once flash on the skies of Russian football and show business. Although experts believe that it is time for him to finish his football career. Perhaps Andrew will later become a coach, a football agent or decide to become a sports commentator. We will learn about this in the near future.