Andrei Sergeyevich Arshavin ( 29 May 1981 in Leningrad) is a Russian football forward who plays for Arsenal of the English Premier League and as captain of the Russian national team.The 2006 Russian footballer of the year is a versatile attacking midfielder who can also play as a second striker or winger. Arshavin gained international attention during his breakthrough performance at the UEFA Euro 2008 championship in Austria-Switzerland which resulted in his inclusion in the Team of the Tournament.Arshavin enjoyed a successful start to his career at Arsenal, becoming Premier League Player of the Month in April 2009 and Arsenal's player of the month in March and April 2009. During the 2008–09 season, he scored six goals in 12 league appearances for Arsenal. In a match against Liverpool, Arshavin became the first player to score four league goals at Anfield since 1946. Former Arsenal forward Dennis Bergkamp has speculated that Arshavin has "every chance of becoming a favourite of the London fans".
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