Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov is a Russian footballer who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russia national team.

A left-sided player who can play full-back or winger, Zhirkov 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, he returned to Russia with Anzhi Makhachkala, who sold him to Dynamo Moscow in 2013. He then signed for Zenit in January 2016.

Zhirkov has earned over 75 international caps since 2005. His performance at UEFA 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 Futbol's Russian Footballer of the Year. He was also selected to the Russian squads for Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad.

On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.

CLUB

CSKA Moscow
Russian Premier League: 2005, 2006
Russian Cup: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09
Russian Super Cup: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009
UEFA Cup: 2004–05

Chelsea
Premier League: 2009–10
FA Cup: 2009–10

Zenit Saint Petersburg
Russian Premier League: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Russian Cup: 2015–16, 2019–20
Russian Super Cup: 2016, 2020

INTERNATIONAL

Russia
UEFA European Championship semi-finalist: 2008

INDIVIDUAL

UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament:
2008

Footballer of the Year in Russia (Futbol):
2008