Former Arsenal striker Andrei Arshavin officially announced his retirement from football last weekend.
The Russian ended his career at the Kazakhstan club FC Kairat and it is a decade since he was the revelation of the 2008 European Championships.
He started the tournament on the stands due to a two game suspension, but when he returned to action he hit the ground running and assisted his team's efforts to reach the semi-finals.
In the quarter-finals against the Netherlands he produced an extraordinary performance and led Russia, with two assists and one goal, to the upcoming game against Spain.
His team succumbed against Luis Aragones' La Roja, but for him it was a memorable month as he lifted the UEFA Cup with Zenit Saint Petersburg and won the European Super Cup against Manchester United.
Major European powerhouses placed him on their radars and although Barcelona offered 15 million euros, according to Arshavin himself, it was the Gunners who finally signed him in January 2009 for a slightly higher figure.
With Arsenal he scored 31 times, producing an unforgettable performance at Anfield against Liverpool, scoring four goals in one of the best games in the history of the Premier League.
Arshavin couldn't celebrate any title in London, but gave Arsenal their only triumph against the Blaugrana, in the 2011 Champions League campaign.
Upon his return to Zenit he won again the Russian Premier in 2012 and 2015 and left to Kuban Krasnodar, where he didn't manage score a single goal in four months.
Although he was about to retire he made a surprise move to Kairat, where he spent the last three years of his career.
masaboot
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I remember that Eurocopa and all the attention that Arshavin generated, if I did not play in Barsa it was the fault of Zenit who asked for a trade Arshavin for Messi that automatically killed the negotiations, as they say it came out very old at 27 years old. In England it is difficult for promising players to consolidate (I speak only of foreigners) but I won theirs an Uefa cup and a supercopa did not leave empty-handed either.
birdnana
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Does anyone know what is called the song of the video in which the best goals of Arshavin in the Zenit? I can not find it anywhere, thanks. X true, Andrei player, little ripped and driving ball had the friend
justdoitt
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I explode at 27 years old. A little late, although he has a feeling that Isco (26 years old) will get over it.
Gabrieler
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Just today I am serving years (starting the thirties) and I found out about this. I remember like it was yesterday at this Arsenal of Van Persie, Fábregas, Eboué, this little rusito that played very well, Rosicky, etc. Which, in turn, reminds me of FIFA 10 (great game, whether on PC or Play).
izzuet
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Arsavhin 3 good years 15 bad what matters is the regularity and the difficult.
freefell
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But how could time have passed like that ???? If I remember it like it was yesterday. I hate to grow old.
CELTICS05
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the magician ended up catching the tricks
moon09
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how strange is it that I see Arsenal celebrating something haha
educatione
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37 chestnuts already? !!! is that clear from 2008 to 2018 there are 10 years is what you have, how fast time passes, that I still live in 2009 jder, that if tomorrow you send me to school with my old colleagues, I stay so wide, as if I would have spent only one weekend.
Rose01
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Diossssssssssssss as time goes by.
Salina
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I loved this guy, it's the face I'd like to have and not be a Spaniard with brown eyes.
promis
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A crack plain and simple. I would have triumphed in Camp Barça obviously
Dukekill
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I will never forget in the spain russia, the guy this fused but not able and as soon as he had in front of the ball leave all the selection behind. Crack
Ericssonio
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Player of race, in the style of Shevchenko of Dinamo. If Barcelona had offered what Dembélé spent on arriving late, this boy would have made history in the club culé.
Lawrencium
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I'm getting old ...
Samuleley
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Well, it's a pity that I was not able to succeed, I had it, and I can not believe that age. Hahaha 37 years if it looks like it has 22
lionraj10
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Barcelona can't sign??He was on his prime after Euro 2008,you could imagine what was Barcelona starting line up during that time.he could be in the bench till he push for transfer request.media need to get other hype stories
ijesestephen
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I remember Ur great performance at emirates, dude! and as U retire I salute U... My all time legend...Long live Arsher!!!! U have done great tings though many may not know but I know...FAREWELL Player!!!...
HalaHussein007
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I was surprised by the news. Arshavin doesn't look like he is 37 at all. Good player who commandeered a great Russian national team in the 2012 Europe Cup. Arsenal legend and made the right choice back then. Wish him all the best after retirement.
Mosanya
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Arshavin was a good player, but he wanted to go to arsenal at that time, he made the right decision, he is now one of the all time great for arsenal and a legend, i wish him the best, he retired at the age of 37 he tried other players retire earlier, i wish him luck in his future.
jabooty001
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wow he still looks young dammm i forgot about him and he doesn't look like 37
YomiteYomas
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His goals against Liverpool were magnificent, he ran and screamed FOUR! am sure that's the only English he learnt