Zhirkov voted Russia's player of year
December 17, 2008 11:45 IST
CSKA Moscow [ Images ] winger Yuri Zhirkov has been voted Russia's [ Images ] Player of the Year for the first time in a nationwide poll conducted by the country's Football Association.
The 25-year-old beat Zenit St Petersburg [ Images ] playmaker Andrei Arshavin [ Images ], one of the outstanding players at Euro 2008 [ Images ] where the Russians reached the semi-finals for the first time in 20 years.
Zhirkov's CSKA team mate and fellow Russia international Igor Akinfeyev was named the country's top goalkeeper.
Source: 
© Copyright 2012 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
© Copyright 2012 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
MOST
RECENT
RECENT
© 2012 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Careers - Feedback
this
Users
Comment
article