Andrey Arshavin

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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andrey Arshavin
| image = Arshavin Andrei.jpg
| image_size = 222px
| caption = Arshavin in 2012
| fullname = Andrey Sergeyevich Arshavin
| height = {{convert|1.73|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/andrey-arshavin |title=Player Profile: Andrei Arshavin|publisher=Premier League|accessdate=5 April 2014}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes| 1981|5|29}}
| birth_place = [[Saint Petersburg|Leningrad]], [[Russian SFSR]], Soviet Union
| currentclub = [[FC Kairat|Kairat]]
| clubnumber = 28
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| youthyears1 = 1988–2000 |youthclubs1 = [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]]
| years1 = 1999–2009 | clubs1 = [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]] | caps1 = 238 | goals1 = 51
| years2 = 1999–2000 | clubs2 = → [[FC Zenit-2 Saint Petersburg|Zenit-2]] | caps2 = 56 | goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2009–2013 | clubs3 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] | caps3 = 105 | goals3 = 23
| years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = → [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]] (loan) | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2013–2015 | clubs5 = [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]] | caps5 = 35 | goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = [[FC Kuban Krasnodar|Kuban Krasnodar]] | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016– | clubs7 = [[FC Kairat|Kairat]] | caps7 = 30 | goals7 = 9

| nationalyears1 = 2001–2003 |nationalteam1 = [[Russia national under-21 football team|Russia U21]]|nationalcaps1 = 9 |nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2002–2012 |nationalteam2 = [[Russia national football team|Russia]] |nationalcaps2 = 75|nationalgoals2 = 17
| club-update = 12 March 2017
| ntupdate =
}}
'''Andrey Sergeyevich Arshavin''' ({{lang-ru|link=no|Андре́й Серге́евич Арша́вин}} {{IPA-ru|ɐnˈdrʲej sʲɪrˈɡʲejɪvʲɪtɕ ɐrˈʂavʲɪn|}}; born 29 May 1981) is a Russian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who currently plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for [[FC Kairat]] in the [[Kazakhstan Premier League]].

Arshavin began his career at [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]] in 2000. He won numerous trophies with the club until his departure in 2009: the [[Russian Premier League]], [[Russian Premier League Cup]], [[Russian Super Cup]], [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] and the [[UEFA Super Cup]]. During his time with Zenit, Arshavin was named [[Footballer of the Year in Russia (Futbol)|Russian Footballer of the Year]].

Following a breakout performance at [[UEFA Euro 2008]] where he impressed in the [[Russia national football team|Russia national team]]'s run to the semi-final, Arshavin signed for English [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] during the 2008–09 winter transfer window, becoming the most expensive player in Arsenal's history at the time, with a fee of £15 million. He was an important first team player at Arsenal in his first two seasons, however a gradual decline in form and fitness led to a return to Zenit, initially on loan and then permanently in 2013. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10173644/what-happened-to-andrey-arshavin-former-arsenal-forward-nearing-sad-end-to-his-career|title=What happened to Andrey Arshavin|website=Sky Sports.com}}</ref>

==Early years==
Arshavin was born in Leningrad, now [[Saint Petersburg]], on 29 May 1981. His father Alex Arshavin played as an amateur footballer. Arshavin survived an accident that could have killed him when he was hit by a car as a child. His parents divorced when he was 12, with Andrey having to sleep on the floor of a cramped flat with his mother. It was his father who persuaded him to pursue a career in football after his own failure to become a professional football player.

Arshavin began playing football at an early age and at seven years of age, he was enrolled in the [[DYuSSh Smena-Zenit|Smena football academy]] of [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit]], his hometown club. As a schoolboy before football became his sole focus, he was a talented [[draughts]] player. Arshavin's father died of heart failure at age 40.<ref name="Ashley Gray">{{cite news | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1108703/Ten-things-need-know-Arsenal-new-boy-Andrei-Arshavin.html |title=Ten things you need to know about Arsenal new boy Andrei Arshavin |accessdate=28 February 2009| author=Ashley Gray |location=London |work=Daily Mail | date=22 April 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090227033331/http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1108703/Ten-things-need-know-Arsenal-new-boy-Andrei-Arshavin.html| archivedate= 27 February 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.goal.com/en/news/184/player-profile/2009/02/02/1090741/goalcom-profile-andrei-arshavin |title=Goal.com Profile: Andrei Arshavin |date=2 February 2009 |accessdate=28 February 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090303000200/http://goal.com/en/news/184/player-profile/2009/02/02/1090741/goalcom-profile-andrei-arshavin| archivedate= 3 March 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1136301/Arshavin-says-hed-ban-women-drivers--Arsenals-12m-new-boy-reveals-nearly-killed-car.html?ITO=1490 |title=Arshavin says he'd ban women drivers – as Arsenal's £16m new boy reveals he was nearly killed by a car |date=5 February 2009 |accessdate=28 February 2009 |location=London |work=Daily Mail | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121026080027/http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1136301/Arshavin-says-hed-ban-women-drivers--Arsenals-12m-new-boy-reveals-nearly-killed-car.html?ITO=1490| archivedate=26 October 2012| deadurl= no}}</ref> He has written three books, including one titled ''555 Questions and Answers on Women, Money, Politics and Football''.<ref name="arsenal.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/andrey-arshavin/trivia|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126171655/http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/andrey-arshavin/trivia|archivedate=26 January 2013|title=Trivia | Andrey Arshavin | Players | First Team|publisher=Arsenal.com|accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> Arshavin also has a degree in Fashion Design.<ref name="arsenal.com"/> He often misbehaved at school, commenting, "I behaved badly at school. When I was in the second grade, I tore down the registering journal of the class." It was this incident described by Arshavin that saw him expelled.

==Club career==

===Zenit Saint Petersburg===
[[File:AArshavin.jpg|thumb|left|Arshavin playing for Zenit in 2009.]]
In 2000, Arshavin was included in the Zenit first-team squad, making his debut in a 3–0 away win over English side [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] in the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]],<ref>{{cite news
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|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/bradford/reports/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/00/08/02/SOCCER_Bradford.html&TEAMHD=bradford&DIV=prem&TEAM=BRADFORD--CITY&RH=Bradford--City&PREV_SEASON=1999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629174339/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/bradford/reports/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/00/08/02/SOCCER_Bradford.html&TEAMHD=bradford&DIV=prem&TEAM=BRADFORD--CITY&RH=Bradford--City&PREV_SEASON=1999|archivedate=29 June 2011 |title=Bradford 0 St Petersburg 3 (Agg: 0–4)|accessdate=4 October 2010|publisher=Sporting Life}}</ref> He played in various positions on the field, starting as a right midfielder, then as an attacking midfielder, and finally adopted the second striker's role playing on a flank or behind the target man.

[[File:Arshavin 2008.jpg|thumb|right|185px|Arshavin playing for Zenit in 2008.]]

In the 2007 [[Russian Premier League]] season, ''Shava'' (''Шава'' in [[Russian alphabet|Russian]]), as he was nicknamed by Zenit fans,<ref>{{cite web|author=Bulkin |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63akjdAgHn0 |title=(6:05–6:08) MTV Russia. Retrieved on 21 April 2009 |publisher=YouTube |date=16 August 2007 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> guided his Zenit side to the title, starting all 30 matches, scoring 11 goals and providing 11 assists (the most in the Russian Premier League that year) en route.<ref name="football.sport-express.ru">{{cite web|url=http://football.sport-express.ru/russia/premier/2007/statistics/assistances/ |title=Футбол – Премьер Лига. Россия. Спорт-Экспресс. Новости футбола, чемпионаты мира и россии по футболу. Лига Чемпионов. Премьер-лига |publisher=Football.sport-express.ru |accessdate=27 April 2010 |language=Russian}}</ref> It was the club's first league title since winning the now-defunct Soviet Top League in 1984. Arshavin was also a key player during Zenit's [[2007–08 UEFA Cup]] triumph and was named [[Man of the Match]] in the [[2008 UEFA Cup Final|final]], again topping the list for assists in that season's [[UEFA]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/topassists?league=uefa.uefa&year=2007&cc=4716 |title=UEFA Cup – Top Assists – 2007/08 |publisher=ESPN |date=14 May 2008 |accessdate=27 April 2010}}</ref> In October 2008, Arshavin was nominated for the prestigious [[Ballon d'Or]] award, along with 29 others in a list that included compatriot [[Yuri Zhirkov]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7678835.stm|title=England trio on Euro award list |publisher=BBC |date=19 October 2008|accessdate=19 October 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081022141302/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7678835.stm| archivedate= 22 October 2008 | deadurl= no}}</ref>

Arshavin's performances in the UEFA Cup and [[UEFA Euro 2008]] brought him to the attention of several European clubs. However, interest had already been expressed in January 2008 by [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] boss [[Sam Allardyce]], but he was sacked as manager as the transfer window opened.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/07/12/06/manual_084106.html&TEAMHD=soccer|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629174414/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/07/12/06/manual_084106.html&TEAMHD=soccer|archivedate=29 June 2011|title=Arshavin Eyes Newcastle|publisher=sportinglife|date=1 January 2008|accessdate=21 March 2009}}</ref> In June 2008, [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] had their €15 million offer for the player turned down by Zenit.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.rian.ru/sports/20080626/112270034.html|title=Barcelona offer 15 mln euros for Russian star Arshavin|publisher=RIA Novosti|date=26 June 2008|accessdate=24 January 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090203064603/http://en.rian.ru/sports/20080626/112270034.html| archivedate= 3 February 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref> Additionally, [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]'s £16 million offer in August also fell short of Zenit's £22 million asking price.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7589344.stm|title=Arshavin's Spurs move 'ruled out'|publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2008|accessdate=24 January 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081226123727/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7589344.stm| archivedate=26 December 2008| deadurl= no}}</ref> Zenit's unwillingness to compromise on their asking price caused discontent from both Arshavin, who said the 2008 season was definitely going to be his last with Zenit,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.russiatoday.com/sports/news/33000|title=I won't play for Zenit again – Arshavin|publisher=Russia Today|date=7 October 2008|accessdate=24 January 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090206100928/http://russiatoday.com/sports/news/33000| archivedate= 6 February 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref> and his agent Denis Lachter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1126435/Zenit-just-barbaric-says-Arshavin-agent-Arsenal-deal-hangs-balance.html?ITO=1490|title=Zenit are just 'barbaric' says Arshavin agent, as Arsenal deal hangs in the balance|work=Daily Mail |location=UK |date=22 January 2009|accessdate=24 January 2009 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121026080046/http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1126435/Zenit-just-barbaric-says-Arshavin-agent-Arsenal-deal-hangs-balance.html?ITO=1490| archivedate=26 October 2012| deadurl= no}}</ref>

During the January 2009 [[transfer window]], Arshavin was persistently pursued by English [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]. On 2 February, transfer deadline day, Arshavin was staying in a [[Hertfordshire]] hotel, just a few miles from the Arsenal training ground. At around 10 am,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,23710,14896,00.html| title=Deadline Day Clockwatch| publisher=Sky Sports| date=2 February 2009| accessdate=2 February 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090201023053/http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,23710,14896,00.html?| archivedate= 1 February 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref> he left the hotel and was rumoured to be heading back to Russia, but with less than an hour of the transfer window left, a bid from Arsenal was finally accepted by Zenit. By this point, he had agreed personal terms and passed a medical, but a compensation payment by Arshavin himself to Zenit was supposedly holding up the deal.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7831046.stm| title=Arshavin agent hopeful over move|publisher=BBC Sport | date=2 February 2009| accessdate=2 February 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090202214321/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7831046.stm| archivedate= 2 February 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref> The deal was further complicated by [[February 2009 United Kingdom snowstorm|a snowstorm in England]] that had delayed the Premier League's registration process, eventually forcing the league to extend the deadline beyond 5 pm.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7865432.stm | title= Premier League extends deadline |work=BBC Sport | date=2 February 2009| accessdate=2 February 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090203135257/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7865432.stm| archivedate= 3 February 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref> The deal was not confirmed until the following day (3 February), nearly 24 hours after the formal transfer deadline had passed, with Arsenal announcing "a long-term deal" for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/russian-international-arshavin-joins-arsenal| title=Russian international Arshavin joins Arsenal| publisher=arsenal.com| date=3 February 2009 | accessdate=3 February 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090205182759/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/russian-international-arshavin-joins-arsenal| archivedate= 5 February 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref> On the same day, Zenit's official web site claimed that Zenit received an official [[The Football Association|FA]] letter confirming Arshavin's registration as an Arsenal player.

===Arsenal===

====2008–09====
[[File:Andrei Arshavin22222.jpg|thumb|left|Arshavin in action for Arsenal]]
Arshavin wore the number 23 shirt, last worn by [[Sol Campbell]]. As Arshavin had played for Zenit in the [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|2008–09 Champions League]], he was [[cup-tied]] and could not play for Arsenal in the knockout phase.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/4450857/Arsenal-bend-the-rules-to-land-Andrei-Arshavin.html | title=Arsenal bend the rules to land Andrei Arshavin |work=The Daily Telegraph | accessdate=12 April 2012}}</ref> Arshavin made his debut for Arsenal against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] on 21 February 2009 in the Premier League, which ended 0–0. On 3 March 2009, Arshavin made his first contribution in a Premier League game against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] by setting up a goal for [[Kolo Touré]] in the 38th minute via a free-kick, the second goal in a 3–1 victory. On 14 March 2009, Arshavin scored his first Arsenal goal in a very tight angle going solo against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in the 65th minute of the game. He later provided an assist to [[Emmanuel Eboué]] for the third goal of the game, which ended 4–0 to Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7922059.stm| title=Arsenal 4–0 Blackburn Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport | date=14 March 2009| accessdate=14 March 2009| first=Ian| last=Hughes| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090315101602/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7922059.stm| archivedate= 15 March 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref>

On 21 April 2009, Arshavin was named [[Man of the Match]] when he scored all four Arsenal goals in a tight match against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]], which ended 4–4. It was a thrilling encounter, and the first time Arshavin had scored four goals in one match in his entire career.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8000555.stm| title=Liverpool 4–4 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport | date=21 April 2009 | accessdate=21 April 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090421012408/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8000555.stm| archivedate= 21 April 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref> He also became the first away player to score four goals in a single league match at Anfield since [[Dennis Westcott]] for [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] in 1946,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1050155.html?cid=rssfeed&att= | title=Arshavin stars in Anfield thriller | publisher=[[FIFA]]| date=21 April 2009 | accessdate=22 April 2009}}</ref> and the first Arsenal player to score four goals in any match since [[Júlio Baptista]] in 2007, who also achieved the feat against Liverpool in Anfield. Additionally, he became only the sixth player in Premier League history to score four goals in an away match.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/arsenal/5199221/Andrei-Arshavin-joins-list-of-four-star-shooters.html | title=Liverpool 4–4 Arsenal | last=Ley | first=John |publisher=''Daily Telegraph'' | date=22 April 2009 | accessdate=23 April 2009 | location=London| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090425142713/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/arsenal/5199221/Andrei-Arshavin-joins-list-of-four-star-shooters.html| archivedate= 25 April 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref> Arshavin captained Arsenal for the first time on 2 May 2009 in an away match against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], where they won 3–0 with Arshavin gaining two assists and a contentious penalty.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1176840/Honest-Arshavin-Ref-Mason-wrong-Arsenal-penalty-Portsmouth.html?ITO=1490 | title=Liverpool 4–4 Arsenal |location=London |work=Daily Mail | first=Ashley | last=Gray | date=3 May 2009}}</ref> On 8 May, he was named Premier League Player of the Month for April.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5300494,00.html | title=Fergie & Arshavin win awards: United boss and Arsenal schemer recognised for April efforts | publisher=Sky Sports News| date=8 May 2009 | accessdate=8 May 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090510092520/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5300494,00.html| archivedate= 10 May 2009 | deadurl= no}}</ref> He was also voted as Arsenal's Player of the Month for April<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arshavin-is-02/arsenal-player-of-the-month|title=Arshavin is 02/Arsenal Player of the Month|publisher=Arsenal.com|date=1 April 2009|accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> and May<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arshavin-is-02/27939/arsenal-player-of-the-month|title=Arshavin is 02/Arsenal Player of the Month|publisher=Arsenal.com|date=7 May 2009|accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> and came second in Arsenal's Player of the Season poll, despite only playing in the second half of the season and playing in fewer than a quarter of Arsenal's matches all season.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/player-of-the-season-in-second-place... | title=Arshavin second in Player of the Season poll | last=L | first=J | publisher=Arsenal.com| date=6 July 2009 | accessdate=6 July 2009}}</ref>

====2009–10====
[[File:Arshavin and Vermaelen.JPG|thumb|right|upright|Arshavin (left) in training with [[Thomas Vermaelen]]]]
Arshavin came off the bench to score two goals in Arsenal's 2–1 pre-season victory on 1 August over [[Atlético Madrid]] in the [[Emirates Cup]]. Manager [[Arsène Wenger]] commented afterward that "[Arshavin] knows how English football works", adding, "He knows as well that now he's part of the team from the start. I believe the team knows as well how important (he is) and how big an impact he can have on the results."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ijFHLSMupZ6iJUsaHtRbcZSfEm1g|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813062105/https://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ijFHLSMupZ6iJUsaHtRbcZSfEm1g|archivedate=13 August 2009|first=Frank|last=Griffiths|title=Arsene Wenger believes Arshavin can make difference for Arsenal|publisher=''The Canadian Press''|date=1 August 2009|accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> On 26 August 2009, Arshavin scored his first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal for Arsenal in the 74th minute in a 3–1 win over [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. He also scored a 30-yard shot against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at [[Old Trafford]] on 29 August 2009, which was his first goal of the season although Arsenal lost the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8223417.stm |title=Man Utd 2–1 Arsenal |publisher=BBC News |date=29 August 2009 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> In early December, Arshavin put in an excellent display against [[Stoke City F.C|Stoke City]], playing in an unfamiliar role as centre-forward left vacant after [[Robin van Persie]]'s injury. He won a penalty which Fàbregas missed before scoring himself and later assisted the second goal, with Arsenal winning the match 2–0.

On 13 December 2009, Arshavin scored his fifth goal against Liverpool as Arsenal came from behind to beat Liverpool 2–1 at Anfield again, also winning the Man of the Match award in the end again. On 20 January 2010, he scored again in Arsenal's 4–2 victory over [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], which helped Arsenal reach the top of the Premier League for the first time since August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/premier-league/2009-2010/arsenal-bolton-wanderers-343613.html |title=Premier League | Live – Yahoo! Eurosport |publisher=Uk.eurosport.yahoo.com |date=20 January 2010 |accessdate=27 April 2010}}</ref>
However, he suffered a calf strain against Barcelona, ruling him out for three weeks. Arshavin missed one of two games in May due to injury, but scored for the last time of the season against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], in a match which Arsenal won 4–0.

====2010–11====
[[File:Andrei Arshavin vs West Ham 1b.jpg|thumb|left|Arshavin in a match against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].]]
[[File:Younes Kaboul, Andrei Arshavin & Alan Hutton.jpg|thumb|right|Arshavin against rivals [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]] in November 2010]]
On 17 July 2010, Arshavin scored the opening goal against [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] in Arsenal's first pre-season friendly match of the season, which Arsenal won 4–0.<ref>[http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/pre-season-barnet-0-4-arsenal-match-report Barnet 0–4 Arsenal]</ref> He then won the Man of the Match award for best performance by Arsenal fans according to Arsenal's official website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/choose-your-arsenal-man-of-the-match |title=Arshavin: Barnet V Arsenal Man of the Match |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=17 July 2010 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> On 21 August 2010, Arshavin scored his first goal of the season via a penalty for Arsenal in a 6–0 win over [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] after [[Marouane Chamakh]] was fouled by [[Ian Evatt]] in the penalty area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/arsenal-6-0-blackpool-match-report |title=Arsenal 6–0 Blackpool |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> He also scored in Arsenal's very next game on 28 August 2010, scoring the winning goal against Blackburn Rovers for the third time when [[Cesc Fàbregas]]' shot was blocked and fell into the path of Arshavin, Arsenal winning the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/blackburn-rovers-1-2-arsenal-match-report |title=Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref>

On 15 September 2010, Arshavin scored and provided two assists against [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] in Arsenal's first Champions League group stage match, with Arsenal winning 6–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/arsenal-6-0-braga-match-report |title=Arsenal 6–0 Braga |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> On 18 September 2010, Arshavin scored his first League Cup goal, which was also Arsenal's fourth goal during extra time, to defeat Tottenham in the third round of the League Cup, with Arsenal winning against their arch rivals 4–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/tottenham-hotspur-1-4-arsenal-match-report |title=Tottenham Hotspur 1–4 Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> He later scored Arsenal's first goal in a 3–1 midweek Champions League away win against [[FK Partizan]] in the 15th minute after a backheel pass by [[Jack Wilshere]]. [[Vladimir Stojković]] saved Arshavin's penalty in the second half after Marouane Chamakh was fouled in the penalty area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/partizan-belgrade-v-arsenal |title=Partizan Belgrade 1–3 Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref>

On 27 November 2010, Arshavin scored his first goal since September, which was the opening goal against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in a 4–2 away win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/premier-league-villa-2-4-arsenal-report |title=Aston Villa 2–4 Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> On 29 December 2010, Arshavin scored a scissor kick volley to bring Arsenal level when they were 1–0 down to [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]. He later made an assist for [[Nicklas Bendtner]] to put Arsenal 2–1 up, but after a [[Sébastien Squillaci]] own goal, the match ended 2–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/premier-league-wigan-2-2-arsenal-report |title=Wigan Athletic 2–2 Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> He then won the Man of the Match award for best performance by Arsenal fans for the second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/motm/first-team/wigan-v-arsenal-choose-your-motm |title=Arshavin: Wigan Athletic V Arsenal Man of the Match |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref>

On 1 February 2011, Arshavin came off the bench in the 62nd minute and scored his first 2011-goal and first goal since December just 8 minutes later to make Arsenal level when they were 1–0 down to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in a game that Arsenal won 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/premier-league-arsenal-2-1-everton-report |title=Arsenal 2–1 Everton |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> He then won the Man of the Match award for best performance by Arsenal fans for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/motm/first-team/arsenal-v-everton-choose-your-motm |title=Arshavin: Arsenal V Everton Man of the Match |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=1 February 2011 |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> On 16 February 2011, Arshavin scored as Arsenal beat Barcelona for the first time in their history in a 2–1 win in the Champions League round of 16. This was Arshavin's first Champions League goal for Arsenal not scored in the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/arsenal-2-1-fc-barcelona-match-report |title=Arsenal 2–1 Barcelona |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> The next day, Arsenal centre back [[Johan Djourou]] stated that "Arshavin showed he is a great player," because of his winning goal and his rising performance from his recent dip in form.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/-arshavin-showed-he-is-a-great-player- |title=Djourou: "Arshavin showed he is a great player" |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref>

On 20 February 2011, Arsenal faced [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] for [[The FA Cup]] fifth-round, a 1–1 draw in which Arshavin won the Man of the Match award for best performance by Arsenal fans<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/motm/first-team/leyton-orient-v-arsenal-choose-your-motm|title=Man of the Match against Leyton O. – Arshavin|publisher=Arsenal.com|date=20 February 2011|accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> for the fourth time, even though he did not score, though he did come close numerous times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1011/post/first-team/fa-cup-leyton-orient-1-1-arsenal-report |title=Leyton Orient V Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal.com |accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> Arshavin's next Premier League goal was away to West Bromwich Albion, bringing the score to 2–1 after West Brom had earlier taken a 2–0 lead. He also provided the cross for Robin van Persie's late equaliser in that game.

[[File:Robin Van Persie, Mikel Arteta & Andrey Arshavin goal celebration vs Swansea 2011.jpg|thumb|left|230px|[[Robin van Persie]] and [[Mikel Arteta]] celebrate with Arshavin shortly after scoring his first goal of the season against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]].]]

====2011–12====
On 10 September 2011, Arshavin scored his first goal of the season against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] after a bizarre mistake by goalkeeper [[Michel Vorm]]. His other performances in the season were riddled with criticism about his refusal to track back and help with defense. During a home game against Manchester United, Arshavin was booed when he came on for [[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain]] although it is believed that the booing was directed at the decision to make a substitution and not at Arshavin himself.

On 11 February 2012, Arshavin provided [[Thierry Henry]] with the winning goal in the match against Sunderland. After coming on during the second half, Arshavin found space to deliver a cross during injury time, from the left side of the pitch despite being marked by two players. The cross found Henry's foot and made it into the back of the net.<ref>Dessipe, Sabrina. (13 February 2012) [http://www.theshortfuse.com/2012/2/13/2795172/sunderland-v-arsenal-tactics-analysis-wenger-van-persie-henry-arshavin Sunderland v Arsenal: Picture Analysis]. The Short Fuse.</ref>

=====Return to Zenit (loan)=====
After intense speculation about joining [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] and reuniting with former [[Russia national football team|Russian national team]] coach [[Guus Hiddink]], Arshavin sealed a loan move to his boyhood club Zenit Saint Petersburg for the remainder of the 2011–12 season, just 40 seconds before the end of the deadline day of the Russian transfer window.<ref>[http://www.championat.com/football/news-1096068-cheban-voprosy-o-perekhode-arshavina-uladili-za-40-sekund-do-zakrytija-okna.html Чебан: вопросы о переходе Аршавина уладили за 40 секунд до закрытия окна – Футбол – Чемпионат.com]. Championat.com.</ref> An intention to hold on to a place in Russia's Euro 2012 squad was the reason behind Arshavin's move to [[Luciano Spalletti]]'s side in Saint Petersburg.

On 3 March, Arshavin made his loan debut for Zenit in an away fixture against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] which ended in a 2–2 draw. Arshavin wasn't eligible to feature in Zenit's 2–0 loss to [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in the last 16 of the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2012/03/06/europe/uefa-champions-league/benfica/fk-zenit-sankt-petersburg/1237466/news/ | title=BENFICA VS. ZENIT 2 – 0 | publisher=Soccerway | accessdate=12 April 2012}}</ref> In total, Arshavin made 11 appearances in his second spell at Zenit, scoring three goals.

====2012–13====
Arshavin returned to Arsenal for the start of the [[2012–13 Arsenal F.C. season|2012–13 season]]. He appeared as a 77th-minute substitute in their first game of the season, a 0–0 draw against Sunderland on 18 August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Clarke|first=Richard|title=Arsenal 0–0 Sunderland|url=http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3517660/first-team/arsenal-v-sunderland?tab=report|work=Arsenal Football Club|accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref> On 26 September, Arshavin was handed his first start of the season in the [[2012–13 Football League Cup#Third round|League Cup]]. He scored the third goal and assisted two others in a 6–1 win over [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19645217 "Arsenal 6–1 Coventry"] BBC Sport. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.</ref> On 20 October, Arshavin made his 100th Premier League appearance for Arsenal in a 1–0 loss against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]. He also played in Arsenal's 2–1 loss against [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] in the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage#Olympiacos v Arsenal|Champions League]] on 4 December. On 5 June 2013, Arsenal announced that Arshavin, along with teammates [[Denílson Pereira Neves|Denilson]] and [[Sébastien Squillaci]], would leave the club when their contracts expire on 30 June.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arsenal to release Andrey Arshavin, Denilson and Sebastien Squillaci|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8758776/Arsenal-to-release-Andrey-Arshavin-Denilson-and-Sebastien-Squillaci|work=Sky Sports|accessdate=5 June 2013}}</ref> After leaving the club, Arshavin said he found long periods out of the starting eleven "psychologically difficult," and he "nearly suffered depression." <ref>{{cite news |title=Andrey Arshavin lifts the lid on frustrating end to Arsenal spell |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8797104/andrey-arshavin-lifts-the-lid-on-frustrating-end-to-arsenal-spell |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 June 2013 |accessdate=29 August 2014}}</ref>

===Return to Zenit===
[[File:Zenit-Kuban (3).jpg|thumb|right|Arshavin celebrating a goal for Zenit in July 2013]]
On 27 June 2013, it was announced that Arshavin signed a two-year deal with Zenit, moving on a free transfer. Arshavin stated that he was "very happy to put on Zenit's shirt again."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1967497.html|title=Arshavin returns to Zenit|date=27 June 2013|accessdate=27 June 2013|publisher=UEFA.com}}</ref>

Arshavin scored on his second league appearance for the club, opening a 1–1 draw at home to [[FC Kuban Krasnodar|Kuban Krasnodar]] on 26 July,<ref>{{cite news|title=Zenit St. Petersburg v. Kuban Krasnodar|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/russian-premier-league/2013-2014/zenit-st-petersburg-kuban-krasnodar-620026.html|accessdate=23 May 2014|newspaper=[[Eurosport]]|date=26 July 2013}}</ref> before netting again on 7 August, in a 5–0 win in the Champions League third qualifying round against [[FC Nordsjælland]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Five-star Zenit progress with a swagger|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000477/match=2011734/index.html|accessdate=23 May 2014|newspaper=[[UEFA]]|date=7 August 2013}}</ref> In a total of 21 Russian Premier League appearances in 2013–14, he scored only one more goal, in a 4–0 away win at [[FC Rostov|Rostov]] on 22 September,<ref>{{cite web|title=Rostov v Zenit|url=http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/russia/premier-league/fk-rostov-na-donu/fk-zenit-sankt-petersburg/1483224/|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=23 May 2014}}</ref> and Zenit finished the season as runners-up.

===Kuban Krasnodar===
On 13 July 2015, Arshavin signed for Kuban Krasnodar on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Andrei Arshavin signs for Russia's Kuban|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/andrei-arshavin-signs-russias-kuban-145227111.html|publisher=Yahoo|accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref> His contract was dissolved by mutual consent on 1 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[FC Kuban Krasnodar]]|url=http://fckuban.ru/news/7756/|script-title=ru:АНДРЕЙ АРШАВИН ПОКИДАЕТ «КУБАНЬ»|date=1 February 2016|language=Russian}}</ref>

===Kairat===
On 18 March 2016, Arshavin signed for [[FC Kairat]] on a one-year deal, with the option of a second year.<ref>{{cite web|title=АНДРЕЙ АРШАВИН – ИГРОК КАЙРАТА|url=http://www.fckairat.kz/club/news/21511|website=fckairat.kz|publisher=FC Kairat|accessdate=18 March 2016|language=Russian|date=18 March 2016}}</ref> Kairat extended Arshavin's for the additional year on 9 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Контракт с Аршавиным продлен|url=http://fckairat.com/publ/fk_kajrat_2016/1/kontrakt_s_arshavinym_prodlen/1-1-0-593|website=fckairat.com|publisher=FC Kairat|accessdate=9 November 2016|language=Russian|date=9 November 2016}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:A-Arshavinntkit.jpg|thumb|right|Arshavin playing for [[Russia national football team|Russia]]]]
Arshavin debuted for the [[Russia national football team|Russian national team]] on 17 May 2002, but was overlooked for the Russia squads at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://english.portal.sport-express.ru/summary/1_2669/|title=ARSHAVIN EAGER TO STAY IN RUSSIA'S SQUAD|accessdate=10 March 2014|publisher=Sport Express}}</ref> His first goal with the squad came in a [[Exhibition game|friendly match]] versus [[Romania national football team|Romania]] on 13 February 2003. Since then, he has managed to score or assist in every competition which Russia has participated in. He was Russia's captain in a [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]] qualifier against [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]]. On 11 June 2009, Arshavin was made first-choice captain for [[Russia national football team|Russia]] by manager [[Guus Hiddink]].

===UEFA Euro 2008===
[[File:Arshavin scores vs Sweden 18th June 2008.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Arshavin scoring against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]] in [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]]. He scored twice during the tournament.]]

Arshavin was included in Russia's Euro 2008 squad by Guus Hiddink, despite being unable to play in the first two group matches due to suspension.<ref name="Arshavin banned for two Rusia games">{{cite news
| title = Arshavin banned for two Russia games
| url = http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=638098.html
| publisher=uefa.com
| date = 13 December 2007
| accessdate =10 March 2014}}</ref> He announced his return by setting up the first goal and scoring the second in Russia's final group game against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]] at [[Tivoli Neu]], [[Innsbruck]], which helped his team qualify for the next round.

In the next match, the [[UEFA Euro 2008 knockout stage#Netherlands vs Russia|quarter-final]] against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], Arshavin repeated the feat with his part in Russia's two goals in the second half of extra time, providing the cross for [[Dmitri Torbinski]]'s goal and scoring his own four minutes later. Russia consequently reached the semi-finals with a 3–1 victory. For both of these games, [[UEFA]] awarded him [[Man of the Match]]. However, Arshavin could not repeat the heroics in the semi-final against eventual winners [[Spain national football team|Spain]], which Russia lost 3–0. Despite this, Arshavin was named in UEFA's squad for Euro 2008.<ref name="Team of Euro 2008">{{cite news | title = Spain dominate Team of the Tournament | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=729372.html | publisher=uefa.com | date = 30 June 2008 | accessdate =10 March 2014}}</ref> He, along with the rest of the Russian team, received a bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship|url=http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/19079.pdf|publisher=UEFA|accessdate=11 July 2016|location=2.08|page=3|format=PDF}}</ref>

===2010 World Cup qualifying===
Arshavin captained the team to a second-place finish in their [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 4|group]], scoring three goals in ten games. He provided the assist for [[Diniyar Bilyaletdinov]]'s second goal to seal a 2–1 win over [[Slovenia national football team|Slovenia]] in the first leg of the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Second Round|qualification play-offs]]. Despite this, Russia lost the second leg 1–0, knocking them out of the World Cup finals on away goals.
[[File:Andrei Arshavin 2011.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Arshavin captaining [[Russia national football team|Russia]] in 2011.]]

===UEFA Euro 2012===
Arshavin was confirmed for the finalized [[UEFA Euro 2012]] squad on 25 May 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rfs.ru/main/news/ct131/73916.html|language=Russian|title=Advocaat announced the finalized Euro Squad|date=25 May 2012}}</ref> He started all three of their games in the group stage of Group A, as Russia were eliminated in the group stage, finishing third place behind on the head-to-head ruling. Nonetheless, Arshavin was statistically named the best midfielder of the tournament by UEFA, having earned the most assists in the least amount of minutes on the pitch (270 minutes). After the tournament, Russian fans were left disappointed by comments from Arshavin, who said: "the fact that we [Russian national team] hadn't exceed your [fans] expectations is not our [the players'] problem, it is your [fans'] problems." Arshavin later apologized for his comment as well as Russia's early exit from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/cup-competitions/arshavin-apologise-for-russia-s-exit-1.1324922 |title=Arshavin apologise for Russia's exit |publisher=IOL.co.za |date=21 June 2012}}</ref>

After playing in new manager [[Fabio Capello]]'s first match in charge, a friendly match with [[Côte d'Ivoire national football team|Côte d'Ivoire]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.ria.ru/sports/20120907/175833608.html|title=Capello: Non-Playing Arshavin Out of Russia Plans|date=7 September 2012|accessdate=14 March 2014|work=Rianovosti}}</ref> Arshavin was omitted from Russia's squad for the entirety of its [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2014 World Cup qualification]] campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10495432/World-Cup-2014-Blaggers-guide-to-Russia-in-Brazil.html|title=World Cup 2014: Blagger's guide to Russia in Brazil|date=5 December 2014|accessdate=14 March 2014|work=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://au.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2014/capello-ignores-clamour-for-arshavin-recall_sto3987255/story.shtml|title=Capello ignores clamour for Arshavin recall|date=1 November 2013|accessdate=14 March 2014|work=Eurosport}}</ref>

===International goals===
:''Scores and results list.''

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! № !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
|<center>1 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2003|02|13}} ||[[Tsirion Stadium]], [[Limassol]], Cyprus ||{{fb|Romania}}[[#ded1|Note]] ||<center>'''3''' – 1 ||<center>4 – 2 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
|<center>2 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2004|10|09}} ||[[Stade Josy Barthel]], Luxembourg, Luxembourg ||{{fb|Luxembourg}} ||<center>0 – '''2''' ||<center>0 – 4 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 World Cup qualification]]
|-
|<center>3 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2004|10|13}} ||[[Estádio José Alvalade]], Lisbon, Portugal ||{{fb|Portugal}} ||<center>4 – '''1''' ||<center>7 – 1 || 2006 World Cup qualification
|-
|<center>4 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2005|03|30}} ||[[A. Le Coq Arena]], [[Tallinn]], Estonia ||{{fb|Estonia}} ||<center>0 – '''1''' ||<center>1 – 1 || 2006 World Cup qualification
|-
|<center>5 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2005|06|04}} ||[[Petrovsky Stadium]], [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia ||{{fb|Latvia}} ||<center>'''1''' – 0 ||<center>2 – 0 || 2006 World Cup qualification
|-
|<center>6 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2005|06|08}} ||[[Borussia Park]], [[Mönchengladbach]], Germany ||{{fb|Germany}} ||<center>2 – '''2''' ||<center>2 – 2 || Friendly
|-
|<center>7 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2005|08|17}} ||[[Skonto Stadium]], [[Riga]], Latvia ||{{fb|Latvia}} ||<center>1 – '''1''' ||<center>1 – 1 || 2006 World Cup qualification
|-
|<center>8 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2006|10|07}} ||[[Dynamo Stadium (Moscow)|Dynamo Stadium]], Moscow, Russia ||{{fb|Israel}} ||<center>'''1''' – 0 ||<center>1 – 1 || [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying|Euro 2008 qualification]]
|-
|<center>9 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2006|11|15}} ||[[Philip II Arena|Skopje City Stadium]], [[Skopje]], Republic of Macedonia ||{{fb|Macedonia}} ||<center>0 – '''2''' ||<center>0 – 2 || Euro 2008 qualification
|-
|<center>10 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2007|09|08}} ||[[Lokomotiv Stadium (Moscow)|Lokomotiv Stadium]], Moscow, Russia ||{{fb|Macedonia}} ||<center>'''2''' – 0 ||<center>3 – 0 || Euro 2008 qualification
|-
|<center>11 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2008|06|04}} ||[[Wacker Arena]], [[Burghausen, Altötting|Burghausen]], Germany ||{{fb|Lithuania}} ||<center>'''2''' – 1 ||<center>4 – 1 || Friendly
|-
|<center>12 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2008|06|18}} ||[[Tivoli-Neu]], [[Innsbruck]], Austria || {{fb|Sweden}} ||<center>'''2''' – 0 ||<center>2 – 0 || [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]]
|-
|<center>13 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2008|06|21}} ||[[St. Jakob-Park]], [[Basel]], Switzerland ||{{fb|Netherlands}} ||<center>1 – '''3''' ||<center>1 – 3 || Euro 2008
|-
|<center>14 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2008|10|11}} ||[[Signal Iduna Park]], [[Dortmund]], Germany ||{{fb|Germany}} ||<center>2 – '''1''' ||<center>2 – 1 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2010 World Cup qualification]]
|-
|<center>15 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2008|10|15}} ||[[Lokomotiv Stadium (Moscow)|Lokomotiv Stadium]], Moscow, Russia ||{{fb|Finland}} ||<center>'''3''' – 0 ||<center>3 – 0 || 2010 World Cup qualification
|-
|<center>16 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2009|10|14}} ||[[Tofik Bakhramov Stadium]], [[Baku]], Azerbaijan ||{{fb|Azerbaijan}} ||<center>0 – '''1''' ||<center>1 – 1 || 2010 World Cup qualification
|-
|<center>17 ||{{dts|format=dmy|2012|02|29}} ||[[Parken Stadium]], Copenhagen, Denmark ||{{fb|Denmark}} ||<center>0 – '''2''' ||<center>0 – 2 || Friendly
|}
<div id="ded1">1Romania "B" fielded a team based on reserve players. The game was considered Unofficial by the Romanian Football Federation.

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 1 October 2016}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="3"|Cup
!colspan="3"|League Cup
!colspan="3"|[[UEFA|Europe]]
!colspan="3"|Other<ref>Includes other competitive competitions, including the [[Russian Super Cup]] and the [[UEFA Super Cup]]</ref>
!colspan="3"|Total
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists
|-
|rowspan="10"|'''[[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit]]'''
|[[Russian Top Division 2000|2000]]
|10||0||1||1||0||0||colspan=3|—||3||0||0||colspan=3|—||14||0||1
|-
|[[Russian Top Division 2001|2001]]
|29||4||8||2||0||2||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||31||4||10
|-
|[[Russian Premier League 2002|2002]]
|30||4||8||3||1||0||colspan=3|—||4||2||3||colspan=3|—||37||7||11
|-
|[[Russian Premier League 2003|2003]]
|27||5||9||2||0||2||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||29||5||11
|-
|[[Russian Premier League 2004|2004]]
|28||6||16||1||0||0||colspan=3|—||8||4||4||colspan=3|—||37||10||20
|-
|[[Russian Premier League 2005|2005]]
|29||9||11||4||2||1||colspan=3|—||8||3||1||colspan=3|—||41||14||13
|-
|[[Russian Premier League 2006|2006]]
|28||7||13||4||0||0||colspan=3|—||5||2||2||colspan=3|—||37||9||15
|-
|[[Russian Premier League 2007|2007]]
|30||10||12||5||1||4||colspan=3|—||6||2||3||colspan=3|—||41||13||19
|-
|[[Russian Premier League 2008|2008]]
|27||6||10||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||14||2||4||2{{efn|One appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]], one appearance and one goal in [[Russian Super Cup]]}}||1||0||43||9||14
|-
!Total!!228!!51!!87!!21!!4!!9!!0!!0!!0!!45!!15!!17!!2!!1!!0!!296!!71!!113
|-
|rowspan="5"|'''[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]'''
|[[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]]
|12||6||5||3||0||2||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||15||6||7
|-
|[[2009–10 Premier League|2009–10]]
|30||10||1||1||0||0||colspan=3|—||8||2||5||colspan=3|—||39||12||6
|-
|[[2010–11 Premier League|2010–11]]
|37||6||11||5||0||2||4||1||2||6||3||2||colspan=3|—||52||10||17
|-
|[[2011–12 Premier League|2011–12]]
|19||1||3||1||0||0||2||1||1||5||0||0||colspan=3|—||27||2||4
|-
!Total!!99!!23!!20!!10!!0!!4!!6!!2!!3!!19!!5!!7!!0!!0!!0!!133!!30!!34
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''[[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit]]'''
|[[Russian Premier League 2011-12|2011–12]]
|10||3||4||1||0||0||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||11||3||4
|-
!Total!!10!!3!!4!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!11!!3!!4
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]'''
|[[2012–13 Premier League|2012–13]]
|7||0||0||colspan=3|—||2||1||4||2||0||0||colspan=3|—||11||1||4
|-
!Total!!7!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!1!!4!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!11!!1!!4
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''[[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit]]'''
|[[2013–14 Russian Premier League|2013–14]]
|21||2||5||1||0||0||colspan=3|—||11||2||2||1{{efn|One appearance in [[Russian Super Cup]]}}||0||0||34||4||8
|-
|[[2014–15 Russian Premier League|2014–15]]
|14||1||0||2||1||0||colspan=3|—||5||0||0||colspan=3|—||21||2||0
|-
!Total!!35!!3!!5!!3!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!16!!2!!2!!1!!0!!0!!55!!6!!8
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''[[FC Kuban Krasnodar|Kuban Krasnodar]]'''
|[[2015–16 Russian Premier League|2015–16]]
|8||0||0||1||0||0||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||colspan=3|—||9||0||0
|-
!Total!!8!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!9!!0!!0
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''[[FC Kairat|Kairat]]'''
|[[2016 FC Kairat season|2016]]
|25||8||8||3||0||1||colspan=3|—||4||2||0||colspan=3|—||32||10||9
|-
!Total!!25!!8!!8!!3!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!4!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!32!!10!!9
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total
!421!!89!!125!!40!!5!!14!!8!!3!!7!!91!!25!!26!!3!!1!!0!!561!!121!!172
|}

===Notes===
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|15 August 2012}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!colspan=3| [[Russia national football team|Russia national team]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|2002||2||0
|-
|2003||1||1
|-
|2004||4||2
|-
|2005||9||4
|-
|2006||7||2
|-
|2007||10||1
|-
|2008||8||5
|-
|2009||9||1
|-
|2010||7||0
|-
|2011||10||0
|-
|2012||8||1
|-
!Total||75||17
|}

==2018 World Cup bid==
[[File:Russia 2018 World Cup.jpeg|thumb|Arshavin (center, holding the envelope) and others celebrating the winning bid to hold the 2018 World Cup in Russia.]]
On 2 December 2010, Arshavin made a speech during Russia's presentation of its successful bid for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]].

==Honours==

===Club===
'''[[FC Zenit St. Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]]'''
*[[Russian Premier League]]: [[2007 Russian Premier League|2007]], [[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]], [[2014–15 Russian Premier League|2014–15]]
*[[Russian Premier League Cup]]: [[2003 Russian Premier League Cup|2003]]
*[[Russian Super Cup]]: [[2008 Russian Super Cup|2008]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rfpl.org/supercup.shtml?year=2008|title=Zenit St. Petersburg 2-1 Lokomotiv Moscow|language=Russian|website=RFPL.org}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Cup]]: [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|2007–08]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2008/matches/round=15124/match=301605|title=Zenit 2-0 Rangers|website=UEFA.com}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2008 UEFA Super Cup|2008]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/history/season=2008/index.html|title=Manchester United 1-2 Zenit|website=UEFA.com}}</ref>

===International===
'''[[Russia national football team|Russia]]'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]] Semi-finalist: [[2008 UEFA European Championship|2008]]

===Individual===
* [[Ballon d'Or|Ballon d'Or sixth place]]: [[Ballon d'Or 2008|2008]]
* [[Premier League]] most effective player: 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rt.com/news/arshavin-effective-imscouting-england/|title=Arshavin the most effective in English top comp.|website=RT.com}}</ref>
* [[Premier League Player of the Month]]: April 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~1652893,00.html|title=Ferguson and Arshavin take Barclays honours|website=Premier League.com}}</ref>
* [[Footballer of the Year in Russia (Futbol)|Russian Footballer of the Year]]: [[2006 Russian Premier League|2006]]
* [[Footballer of the Year in Russia (Futbol)|Russian Premier League Player of the Year]]: [[2006 Russian Premier League|2006]]
* [[Footballer of the Year in Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (Sport-Express)|Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States Footballer of the Year]]: 2007, 2008, 2009
* [[UEFA European Football Championship Teams of the Tournament|UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament]]: [[UEFA Euro 2008#Awards|2008]]
* [[UEFA Cup]] top assists: [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|2007–08]]<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/topassists?league=uefa.uefa&year=2007&cc=4716 UEFA Cup Assists Leaders – 2007/08 – ESPN Soccernet]. Soccernet.espn.go.com (14 May 2008). Retrieved 4 February 2011.</ref>
* [[Russian Premier League]] top assists: [[2007 Russian Premier League|2007]]<ref>[http://football.sport-express.ru/russia/premier/2007/statistics/assistances/ Футбол – Премьер Лига. Россия. Спорт-Экспресс]. Football.sport-express.ru. Retrieved 4 February 2011.</ref>
* [[Russian Premier League]] top assists: [[2004 Russian Premier League|2004]]<ref>[http://football.sport-express.ru/russia/premier/2004/statistics/assistances/ Футбол – Премьер Лига. Россия. Спорт-Экспресс]. Football.sport-express.ru. Retrieved 18 march 2016.</ref>
* [[UEFA Cup]] Final Man of the Match: [[2008 UEFA Cup Final|2008]]
* [[UEFA Euro]] top assists: [[UEFA Euro 2012#Awards|2012]]<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/statistics/round=15172/players/type=assists/index.html UEFA has recognized Russian midfielder Andrei Arshavin as the best passer. He spent less time for three transmissions – 270 minutes]. Retrieved 4 August 2012.</ref>

==Personal life==
Arshavin met his wife Julia Baranovskaya<ref>[http://star-magazine.ru/yuliya-baranovskaya/ Биография Юлии Барановской]</ref> during the summer of 2003. They have three children: two sons named Artem<ref name="children">{{cite web |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1237526/Andrey-Arshavin-gets-Christmas-spirit-Arsenal-star-takes-family-Winter-Wonderland.html|title=PICTURE SPECIAL: Andrey Arshavin gets into the Christmas spirit as Arsenal star takes family to Winter Wonderland|publisher=''Daily Mail''|date=21 December 2009|accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> and Arseniy<ref name="Arseniy">{{cite web |url=http://arshavin.eu/en/news.php?id=781|title=With the newborn!|first=Andrey|last=Arshavin|publisher=arshavin.eu|date=14 August 2012|accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> respectively and a daughter named Yana.<ref name="children" /> On 14 August 2012, Arshavin confirmed on his official website that he and Julia had their second son, Arseniy, at 8:40am.<ref name="Arseniy" />

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

===Bibliography===
* Marc Bennetts, 'Football Dynamo – Modern Russia and the People's Game,' Virgin Books, (15 May 2008), 0753513196

==External links==
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* [http://arshavin.eu/en/ Official website] {{ru icon}} {{en icon}}
* [https://www.twitter.com/AndrArshavin23/ AndrArshavuin23] Arshavin Twitter page
* {{Soccerbase|name=Andrei Arshavin}}
* {{FIFA player|186795|Andrei Arshavin}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130424163647/http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/andrey-arshavin Arsenal Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120520042836/http://www.rsssf.com:80/miscellaneous/arshavin-intlg.html RSSSF Russia – Record International Players]
* [http://rusteam.permian.ru/players/arshavin.html Player profile] {{ru icon}}
* [http://www.forbes.ru/profile/andrei-arshavin Andrey Arshavin at the Forbes]

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