Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov is a Russian footballer who plays for Dynamo Moscow and the Russian national team. A left-sided player who can play full-back or winger, he began his career at local Spartak Tambov before joining top-flight CSKA Moscow in 2004. Domestic and European success followed, and in 2009 he moved to English Premier League club Chelsea for �18 million. After two seasons there he returned to Russia with Anzhi Makhachkala, who sold him to Dynamo in 2013. Zhirkov has earned 62 international caps since 2005. His performance at Euro 2008, in which Russia reached the semi-finals, was recognised with his inclusion in the Team of the Tournament and award as well as Russian Footballer of the Year. He was also selected for Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 

August 20th, 1983 in Tambov (Age 41)