Former Zenit and Russian national team midfielder Yuri Zhirkov admitted that he was not attracted to football.
I haven’t worn boots for a long time. He doesn’t like football? No. Now I am on the field, and in such matches, in principle, it is possible [играть]- Zhirkov told Sport24.
In February, 39-year-old Zhirkov retired from football. Zhirkov is a five-time champion of Russia, a six-time winner of the country’s Cup and Super Cup, winner of the English Championship, Cup and Super Cup, winner of the UEFA Cup. With the national team, he became a bronze medalist of Euro 2008. The football player played for CSKA, Khimki, Dynamo Moscow, Anzhi Makhachkala, Zenit St. Petersburg and Chelsea London.
Sport24
Source : MatchTV
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