Yuri Zhirkov

Zhirkov was born in Tambov on 20 August 1983. His father, Valentin Ivanovich Zhirkov, worked at the Revtrud factory and his mother was a postwoman. Yuri was the second child in the family. The family lived in poverty, struggling to buy basic goods such as food and clothes. His first coach was Valery Sharapov, who signed him for the Tambov Regional Children and Youth Sports School.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

Zhirkov started his career at Spartak Tambov, where he scored 26 goals in 74 matches playing as a winger before leaving for CSKA Moscow{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Zhirkov joined CSKA Moscow in January 2004. His first official match was on 7 March 2004 in the Russian Super Cup against Spartak Moscow. CSKA's 3–1 victory gave him his first trophy. Zhirkov made his debut in the UEFA Champions League on 27 July against Neftchi Baku. He also appeared in the third qualifying round against Rangers.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

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Zhirkov made his debut in the CIS Cup against Gomel and was replaced in the 70th minute. The final score was 2–2. In his second match, against Pakhtakor Tashkent, he played all 90 minutes, with the final score being 2–1. In the last qualifying match against Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda, which also ended 2–1, Zhirkov played all 90 minutes.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Although Zhirkov missed the first match against Benfica, he participated in the return match. He also played in both matches against Partizan, and made a save in the second game. After defeating Auxerre and Parma, CSKA made its way to the final. On 18 May 2005, against Sporting CP at Sporting's own Estádio José Alvalade, Zhirkov scored a goal in the 65th minute to give CSKA a 2–1 lead. The score would end 3–1, making CSKA the first Russian club to win the UEFA Cup.{{cite news|title=Sporting 1–3 CSKA Moscow|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4555475.stm|access-date=11 June 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2005}}

Zhirkov participated in all six matches of the group stage in the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League. On 6 December 2006, he scored a brilliant goal against Hamburger SV which would later be selected as the best goal of the competition by UEFA's official magazine. In the 2007–08 season, however, CSKA lost almost every game in Europe.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Zhirkov began his participation in the following season of European competition on 18 September 2008, against Croatian club Slaven Belupo. CSKA came from behind to win their first match 2–1. In the next match, CSKA defeated Deportivo de La Coruña 3–0. Zhirkov provided goal assists against Nancy, Feyenoord and scored in the game with Lech Poznań. It was his third goal in European competition.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

In 2009, Zhirkov participated in three matches in European competitions, two against Aston Villa and one against Shakhtar Donetsk. In the second match, he scored his first goal in the 2009 tournament. In the third match, he was cautioned by the referee and therefore missed the next game.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

On 6 July 2009, Zhirkov joined Chelsea on a four-year contract for a reported transfer fee of £18 million,[https://web.archive.org/web/20140622155347/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/1716204 ZHIRKOV DEAL COMPLETED]. chelseafc.com (7 July 2009)Newman, Benjamin. (30 June 2009) [http://www.101greatgoals.com/comment-analysis-round-up/city-snub-greedy-samuel-etoo-demands-a-13-million-sign-on-fee-to-leave-barcelona/ City snub: Greedy Samuel Eto'o demands a £13 million sign-on fee to leave Barcelona]. 101greatgoals.com. Retrieved on 27 January 2016. exceeding the £15 million Arsenal paid for Andrey Arshavin in January 2009, thus making Zhirkov the most expensive Russian football player of all-time.(13 April 2020) [https://www.beinsports.com/en/football/news/top-5-premier-league-imports-from-russia/1448836 Top 5 - Premier League Imports From Russia]. beIN Sports. Retrieved on 25 August 2020. Zhirkov scored on his debut in a friendly against Milan, the eventual match-winner.[http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2009/07/24/1402421/zhirkovs-debut-goal-enough-as-chelsea-sneak-past-ac-milan Zhirkov's Debut Goal Enough As Chelsea Sneak Past A.C. Milan]. Goal.com. Retrieved on 27 January 2016. After regaining fitness from a knee injury, he made his competitive debut at left back against Queens Park Rangers in a League Cup tie on 23 September.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090926081125/http://www.goal.com/en/match/41130/chelsea-vs-qpr/lineup-stats Chelsea vs QPR]. goal.com

After battling a knee injury he made his Champions League debut for Chelsea on 25 November against Porto, playing as a left back and setting up Nicolas Anelka's goal in a 1–0 win. Zhirkov made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Joe Cole against West Ham United on 20 December 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/270024/report.html|title=West Ham United 1 – 1 Chelsea|date=20 December 2009|work=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=16 May 2014}}

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He made his first Premier League start in a 2–1 victory over Fulham on 28 December. Due to Ashley Cole's injury against Everton on 10 February, which ruled him out for three months, Zhirkov became first-choice left-back.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Zhirkov was one of Chelsea's best players in the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Internazionale, denying several scoring opportunities from Inter's forwards, but Chelsea were defeated 1–0 on the night and 3–1 on aggregate.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8568613.stm |work=BBC News | title=Chelsea 0–1 Inter Milan (agg 1–3) | date=16 March 2010}} In March 2010, he won two penalties for Chelsea against Aston Villa, both converted by Frank Lampard, as Chelsea won 7–1.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

On 13 April 2010, Zhirkov put in a man of the match performance against Bolton Wanderers, despite suffering an injury which required four stitches in his head and had his head bandaged for the remainder of the first half, following a clash with the Bolton captain Kevin Davies.{{cite news|last1=Banks|first1=Tony|title=Nicolas Anelka's timing is champion for Chelsea|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/169130/Nicolas-Anelka-s-timing-is-champion-for-Chelsea|work=Daily Express|date=14 April 2010}} During his first season with Chelsea, the club won the Premier League and FA Cup double, making it the club's most successful season ever. His only goal for Chelsea came on 19 October 2010, a volley in a UEFA Champions League match against Spartak Moscow.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9102010.stm |work=BBC News | title=Spartak Moscow 0–2 Chelsea | date=19 October 2010}}

Zhirkov also started for the first team as a replacement for the injured Ramires against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge and Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, providing two crucial assists. On 1 March, he came on as a substitute in the 71st minute, replacing Florent Malouda against title rivals Manchester United. Zhirkov won a penalty in the 78th minute, taken and scored by Frank Lampard, which proved to be the match-winner. He also hit the post, with the ball being deflected into the net by United centre-back Nemanja Vidić. The final score was 2–1 in favour of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/293110/report.html|date=1 March 2011|work=ESPN Soccernet|title=Second Half Salvo Sinks United|access-date=16 May 2014}}

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On 14 August 2011, Chelsea announced the departure of Zhirkov to Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be around £13.2 million.{{cite news | url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2412397 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130726224627/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2412397 | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 July 2013 | work=Chelsea | title=Zhirkov Departs | date=6 August 2011 }} Zhirkov signed a four-year contract with the Russian team.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14432798.stm |work=BBC News | title=Chelsea agree deal to sign Anderlecht's Romelu Lukaku | date=6 August 2011}}{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8683726/Anzhi-Makhachkala-sign-Yuri-Zhirkov-from-Chelsea.html |location=London |work=The Daily Telegraph | title=Anzhi Makhachkala sign Yuri Zhirkov from Chelsea | date=5 August 2011}} Zhirkov's first Anzhi goal came in a 2–1 win against Amkar Perm on 29 October 2011, hitting a rebound from a corner into the back of the net.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/29/russia/premier-league/anzhi-makhachkala/fk-amkar-perm/1080282/ Anzhi vs. Amkar Perm' – 29 October 2011 – Soccerway]. Uk.soccerway.com (29 October 2011). Retrieved on 27 January 2016.

In his last match for Anzhi, on 1 June 2013, he played the entire match as they lost the Russian Cup final to his former team CSKA Moscow in a penalty shootout following a 1–1 draw. Both Zhirkov and Jucilei missed their penalties.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

On 6 August 2013, Anzhi listed their entire squad up for sale as they announced plans to restructure the business, focusing on youth development. The first players to leave were Igor Denisov, Aleksandr Kokorin and Zhirkov on 15 August 2013, who all joined Dynamo Moscow for undisclosed fees.{{cite news|last=Doyle|first=Mark|title=Dinamo Moscow swoop for Anzhi trio Denisov, Zhirkov & Kokorin|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/08/15/4189708/dinamo-moscow-swoop-for-anzhi-trio-denisov-zhirkov-kokorin|newspaper=Goal.com|date=15 August 2013}}

Zhirkov played 14 league matches in his first season, scoring three goals: one in a 2–0 win against Krylya Sovetov Samara on his 29 September debut, and two in a 4–2 win over former club CSKA on 9 March.{{cite web|title=Y. Zhirkov|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/yuri-zhirkov/4584/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=28 May 2014}}

On 2 October 2014, in added time at the end of their UEFA Europa League group stage match against PSV, substitute Zhirkov scored the only goal of the match for Dynamo.{{cite news|last1=Van Portvliet|first1=Richard|title=Dínamo bate PSV nos descontos|trans-title=Dynamo beat PSV in added time|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/021a-0e8cca14993b-0e6e9bef4100-1000--dinamo-bate-psv-nos-descontos/|access-date=2 October 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=2 October 2014|language=pt}}

On 26 January 2016, Zenit Saint Petersburg announced they signed a two-year contract with Zhirkov. If Zenit and Dynamo would be not able to agree on a transfer fee during the winter 2015–16 transfer window, he would have joined Zenit in July 2016 as a free agent, after his Dynamo contract expired.{{cite web |date=26 January 2016 |title= |script-title=ru:Юрий Жирков продолжит карьеру в «Зените» |trans-title=Yuri Zhirkov will continue his career at Zenit. |url=http://fc-zenit.ru/news/74182.html |publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg |language=ru}} However, the two clubs agreed on transfer fee and he joined Zenit on 30 January.{{cite web |date=30 January 2016 |title=Юрий Жирков и Александр Кокорин присоединились к «Зениту» |script-title= |trans-title=Yuri Zhirkov and Alexander Kokorin joined Zenit. |url=http://fc-zenit.ru/news/74219.html |publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg |language=ru}}

On 13 January 2022, he signed a contract with Khimki until the end of the 2021–22 season, with an option to extend for an additional year.{{cite web |date=13 January 2022 |title=ЮРИЙ ЖИРКОВ ПОДПИСАЛ КОНТРАКТ С "ХИМКАМИ" |trans-title=Yuri Zhirkov signed a contract with "Khimki." |url=https://fckhimki.com/news/sezon-2021-2022/yanvar/yuriy-zhirkov-podpisal-kontrakt-s-khimkami/ |publisher=FC Khimki |language=ru}} Zhirkov's contract with Khimki was terminated by mutual consent on 27 June 2022.{{cite web |date=27 June 2022 |title="ХИМКИ" ДОГОВОРИЛИСЬ О РАСТОРЖЕНИИ КОНТРАКТА С ЮРИЕМ ЖИРКОВЫМ |trans-title="Khimki" have agreed to terminate the contract with Yuri Zhirkov. |url=https://fckhimki.com/news/sezon-2022-2023/iyun/khimki-dogovorilis-o-rastorzhenii-kontrakta-s-yuriem-zhirkovym/ |access-date=27 June 2022 |publisher=FC Khimki |language=ru}}

Zhirkov announced his retirement from playing on 12 February 2023.{{cite web |date=12 February 2023 |title=Юрий Жирков объявил о завершении игровой карьеры |trans-title=Yuri Zhirkov announced the end of his playing career. |url=https://bookmaker-ratings.ru/news/yurij-zhirkov-ob-yavil-o-zavershenii-igrovoj-kar-ery/ |publisher=Bookmaker Ratings |language=ru}}

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Zhirkov made his debut for Russia on 9 February 2005, starting a 2–0 friendly defeat to Italy in Cagliari.{{cite web|title=Italy v Russia|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=2499|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=28 May 2014}}

Zhirkov was named in the UEFA Euro 2008 Team of the Tournament after helping the team to the semi-finals.{{in lang|de}} [http://www.mopo.de/news/fussball-fc-chelsea-verpflichtet-schirkow-von-zska-moskau,5066732,5289860.html FC Chelsea verpflichtet Zhirkov von ZSKA Moskau] In October 2008, Zhirkov was named as one of the 30 nominees for the Ballon d'Or award, given to the top player in Europe.{{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|access-date=19 October 2008}}

On 18 November 2009, Zhirkov received his first red card for the national side – he was sent off late in the game for a second bookable offence in the dying minutes of Russia's 0–1 away loss to Slovenia in the second leg of the 2010 FIFA World Cup play-off after pushing a Slovenian substitute.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

In August 2011, Zhirkov was heckled by Russian fans during a friendly match against Serbia in Moscow nearly every time he contacted the ball; he was even bombarded with a cigarette packet near the corner area. The fans were angered by his move to Anzhi.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14498496.stm |work=BBC News | title=Zhirkov booed by fans in Moscow | date=11 August 2011}}

Zhirkov was confirmed for Russia's Euro 2012 squad on 25 May 2012,{{cite web | url=http://rfs.ru/main/news/ct131/73916.html| language = ru | title = Advocaat announced the finalized Euro Squad|date=25 May 2012}} playing in all three of Russia's matches as they were eliminated in the group stage.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} On 2 June 2014, Zhirkov was included in Russia's 2014 World Cup squad.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=http://rfs.ru/main/news/79322.html|script-title=ru:Состав национальной сборной России на ЧМ-2014|date=2 June 2014|language=ru}} In the final preparation match for the tournament, his 61st cap, he scored his first international goal with a volley to open a 2–0 win over Morocco.{{cite news|title=Yuri Zhirkov rounds off Russia's warm-ups in style against Morocco|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/06/russia-morocco-world-cup-warm-up-match-report|access-date=6 June 2014|work=The Guardian|agency=Associated Press|date=6 June 2014}} He featured in one match at the finals, playing 71 minutes of the opening 1–1 draw against South Korea before being replaced by Aleksandr Kerzhakov.{{cite news|last1=Oliver|first1=Pete|title=Russia 1–1 South Korea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285141|access-date=19 August 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=18 June 2014}} Russia again exited the tournament at the group stage.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} Zhirkov scored a second international goal on 29 March 2016 in a friendly 4–2 loss to France at the Stade de France.{{cite news|title=France 4-2 Russia|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35913461|access-date=29 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=29 March 2016}}{{Cite web |last=Sifakis |first=Michalis |date=2025-04-01 |title=fo88 |url=https://fo88.io/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |language=en}} Zhirkov was not included in Russia's squad for Euro 2016,{{Cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d814eddfb3d-9c5d2a61ee1c-1000--zhirkov-and-kerzhakov-miss-russia-cut/|title=Zhirkov and Kerzhakov miss Russia cut|date=21 May 2016|work=FIFA}} but returned for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup where he was in the starting line-up for all three of the team's matches. On 24 June 2017, he was sent off in Russia's final group match as they were beaten 1–2 by Mexico in Kazan.{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/host-russia-exits-confederations-cup-loss-mexico-48256426|title=Host Russia exits Confederations Cup after loss to Mexico|date=24 June 2017|work=American Broadcasting Company}} On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://www.rfs.ru/news/206751|script-title=ru:Расширенный состав для подготовки к Чемпионату мира|language=ru|date=11 May 2018}} On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://www.rfs.ru/news/207064|script-title=ru:Заявка сборной России на Чемпионат мира FIFA 2018|date=3 June 2018|language=ru}} He started in the first two group-stage games, and then returned to the starting line-up in the first knock-out stage game against Spain in the Round of 16. However, his nagging injury forced him to get substituted at half-time of Spain game by Vladimir Granat, and he was not able to appear in the quarterfinal game against Croatia which Russia lost in the penalty shoot-out.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} He announced his retirement from the national side following the World Cup.{{cite news|newspaper=Sport Express|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/football/world/chempionat-mira-2018/reviews/yuriy-zhirkov-zavershayu-kareru-v-sbornoy-1433494/|script-title=ru:ЮРИЙ ЖИРКОВ: "ЗАВЕРШАЮ КАРЬЕРУ В СБОРНОЙ"|date=10 July 2018|language=ru}} Despite that announcement, he was called up to the national team once again on 16 March 2019 for Euro 2020 qualifiers against Belgium and Kazakhstan.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://www.rfs.ru/news/209276|script-title=ru:Жирков вызван в сборную России|language=ru|date=16 March 2019}} On 18 November 2020, he played his 100th match for Russia in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.{{citation needed|date=March 2024}}

On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://rfs.ru/news/213625|script-title=ru:Расширенный состав сборной России для подготовки к ЕВРО|trans-title=Extended national team line-up for Euro preparations|language=ru|date=11 May 2021}} On 2 June 2021, he was included in the final squad.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://rfs.ru/news/213785|title=Состав сборной России на ЕВРО-2020|trans-title=Russia national team line-up for EURO-2020|date=2 June 2021|language=ru}} He started Russia's opening game against Belgium on 12 June 2021, but had to be substituted in the first half due to leg injury.{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024450--belgium-vs-russia/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317165044/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024450--belgium-vs-russia/|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2020|title=Belgium v Russia game report|date=12 June 2021}} He did not appear in Russia's two remaining games due to his injury as they were eliminated at group stage.{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024460--finland-vs-russia/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317165042/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024460--finland-vs-russia/|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2020|title=Finland vs Russia UEFA EURO 2020|date=16 June 2021}}{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024469--russia-vs-denmark/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317165043/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024469--russia-vs-denmark/|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2020|title=Russia v Denmark game report|date=21 June 2021}}

Zhirkov has a sister and two brothers. The younger brother, Nikolai Zhirkov, played for the CSKA Youth Team. Zhirkov married on 1 February 2008 to a Russian model, Inna.{{cite news |last=Gripper |first=Ann |date=6 July 2009 |title=Yuri Zhirkov profile: 10 things you need to know about the Chelsea signing |newspaper=Daily Mirror |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Yuri-Zhirkov-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-Chelsea-signing-article26655.html |access-date=16 May 2014}} On 8 September 2008, their son Dmitriy was born. In 2010, their daughter Milana was born{{cite web |title=Футболист Юрий Жирков с женой Инной устроили для дочери пышный праздник в день рождения |script-title= |trans-title=Footballer Yuri Zhirkov and his wife Inna organized a lavish celebration for their daughter on her birthday. |url=https://www.vokrug.tv/article/show/futbolist_yurii_zhirkov_s_zhenoi_innoi_ustroili_dlya_docheri_pyshnyi_prazdnik_v_den_rozhdeniya_70765/ |access-date=23 October 2018 |language=ru}} and in 2015 the pair had a second son.{{cite web |date=16 August 2018 |title="Чуть не утонула с младшим сыном на руках". Юрий Жирков едва не остался без жены и ребенка |script-title= |trans-title="I almost drowned with my younger son in my arms." Yuri Zhirkov nearly lost his wife and child. |url=https://sport24.ru/news/football/2018-08-18-chut-ne-utonula-s-mladshim-synom-na-rukakh-yuriy-zhirkov-yedva-ne-ostalsya-bez-zheny-i-rebenka |access-date=23 October 2018 |language=ru}}

Zhirkov has had two automotive accidents in his life. The first accident occurred in January 2005 in Tambov. Zhirkov, driving on a high speed track, hit a pole while trying to avoid a merging racer. His airbags deployed, leaving him with only minor injuries.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} On 18 December 2008, Zhirkov was in an accident in Kaliningrad. He left this accident unharmed.

Yuri Zhirkov received his secondary education at school No. 19, after which he entered the school and began training in the specialty of an electrical technician. Upon graduation, he received a diploma of secondary technical education. In December 2008, Zhirkov graduated from Tambov State University{{cite web |script-title=ru:"Derzhavin Tambov State University, Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports |url=http://eng.tsutmb.ru/institsutes-and-departments/faculty-of-physical-culture-and-sports.html |language=en |title=Main }}

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International goals

Russia's score listed first. Score after each Zhirkov goal.

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{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3860/Yuri-Zhirkov/overview |title=Yuri Zhirkov: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=18 April 2018}}
• FA Cup: 2009–10

Zenit Saint Petersburg

• Russian Premier League: 2018–19,{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_23429.html|title=Zenit is the Russian Premier League champion|date=4 May 2019|language=ru}}{{cite web|publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|url=https://fc-zenit.ru/news/2019-05-04-20-igrokov-zenita-vpervye-stali-chempionami-rossii.htm|title=20 Zenit players became Russian champions for the first time|date=4 May 2019|language=ru}} 2019–20,{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_25060.html|title=Zenit crowned 2019/20 RPL champions|date=5 July 2020}} 2020–21{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_26546.html|title=Sensational Zenit storm to the title with utterly dominant thrashing|date=2 May 2021}}
• Russian Cup: 2015–16, 2019–20{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_25197.html|title=Late Dzyuba penalty seals Russian Cup for Zenit|date=25 July 2020}}
• Russian Super Cup: 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.flashscore.com/soccer/russia/super-cup/|title=Super Cup 2016 live scores, results, Soccer Russia - FlashScore}} 2020{{cite web |date=7 August 2020 |title="Зенит" обыграл "Локомотив" и стал пятикратным победителем Олимп-Суперкубка России |trans-title=Zenit defeated Lokomotiv and became the five-time winner of the Olimp Russian Super Cup. |url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_25304.html |publisher=Russian Premier League |language=ru}}

Russia

• UEFA European Championship bronze: 2008{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/19079.pdf | title = Regulations of theUEFA European Football Championship | website = UEFA |access-date = 5 December 2020}}{{ cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/301698--russia-vs-spain/lineups/?iv=true | title = Russia-Spain {{!}} Line-ups | website = UEFA. com | access-date = 5 December 2020}}{{ cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/PressRelease/uefa/UEFAMedia/70/24/56/702456_DOWNLOAD.pdf | title = UEFA Euro 2008 squad list announced | website = UEFA | date = 28 May 2008 | access-date = 5 December 2020}}

Individual

• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2008
• Futbol Footballer of the Year in Russia: 2008
• Russian Premier League Left Winger of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011–12
• Russian Premier League Left-back of the Year: 2018–19,{{Cite web |title=Лауреаты сезона и список "33-х лучших игроков" |trans-title=Season award winners and the list of the "33 best players." |url=https://rfs.ru/news/210104 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Российский футбольный союз |language=ru-RU}} 2019–20{{cite web |date=30 September 2020 |title=Исполком РФС утвердил 33 лучших футболиста сезона-2019/20. |trans-title=The executive committee of the Russian Football Union approved the 33 best footballers of the 2019/20 season. |url=https://twitter.com/rfsruofficial/status/1311245740870598656 |access-date=28 January 2022 |publisher=Russian Football Union |language=ru}}

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

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• [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/z/zhirkov_291667.stm BBC Sport profile]
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• [https://www.forbes.ru/profile/yurii-zhirkov Yuri Zhirkov at the Forbes]

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