Aleksandr Kerzhakov (Russian: Александр Анатольевич Кержаков) (born November 27, 1982 in Kingisepp) is a Russian international footballer. The striker plays for the Spanish La Liga team Sevilla FC. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... St Catherine Cathedral of Yamburg was built in 1764-1782 to a late baroque design by Antonio Rinaldi. ... First international Finland 2 - 1 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 30 June 1912) Russia 2 - 0 Mexico (Moscow, Russia; 16 August 1992) Biggest win Russia 7 - 0 San Marino (San Marino, San Marino; 7 June 1995) Biggest defeat Imperial Germany 16 - 0 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Portugal 7... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Sevilla Fútbol Club is Spanish professional football club who play in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ...

Football career

Aleksandr Kerzhakov graduated from Zenit football school. He spent the 2000 season in amateur club FC Svetogorets Svetogorsk, scoring 18 goals and helping them win the Northwest regional league. Apartment buildings in Svetogorsk. ...

In 2001 Kerzhakov moved to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, debuting in March and scoring his first goal in June against Spartak Moscow. He helped Zenit to the third position in the Russian Premier League in 2001 and the runners-up position in 2003. In 2004 Kerzhakov became the league's top scorer with 18 goals. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... FC Zenit (Russian: Футбольный клуб Зенит Санкт-Петербург) is a Russian football club, based in Saint Petersburg. ... FC Spartak Moscow (Russian: ) is a football club from Moscow, Russia. ... The Russian Premier League is the top division of Russian football teams. ...

Aleksandr Kerzhakov played for Russia U21 team in 2001-2003. He debuted for the Russia national team in 2002. Kerzhakov was part of the Russia squads at 2002 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2004. Kerzhakov, along with Andrey Arshavin, made for a very reliable partnership in both club and Russian national team because of his sheer pace and other skills. He has scored 16 goals in his 23 matches for Zenit in the UEFA Cup. First international Finland 2 - 1 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 30 June 1912) Russia 2 - 0 Mexico (Moscow, Russia; 16 August 1992) Biggest win Russia 7 - 0 San Marino (San Marino, San Marino; 7 June 1995) Biggest defeat Imperial Germany 16 - 0 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Portugal 7... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between June 12 and July 4, 2004. ... Andrey Arshavin (Russian: ; born March 25, 1981 in Saint Petersburg, then Leningrad) is a Russian international footballer. ... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ...

On December 28, 2006 Kerzhakov completed his 5 million Euros transfer from Zenit to Sevilla FC signing a 5½ year contract worth 15 million Euros.^[1] Aleksandr did not have a very good relationship with Zenit St Petersburg manager Dick Advocaat. He played his first match with Sevilla FC on January 14, 2007. December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... “EUR” redirects here. ... Sevilla Fútbol Club is Spanish professional football club who play in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ... FC Zenit (Russian: Футбольный клуб Зенит Санкт-Петербург) is a Russian football club, based in Saint Petersburg. ... Richard Advocaat (born September 27, 1947 in The Hague, Netherlands) is the Dutch coach of the Russian pro soccer team Zenit. ... Sevilla Fútbol Club is Spanish professional football club who play in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship. ...

Upon his transfer to La Liga he was overlooked by Russian national team coach Guus Hiddink, who didn´t call Kerzhakov for the friendly with the Netherlands in February 2007. However, after a very successful start of his Sevilla career, manager Hiddink re-called the player to the national squad, and he was in the starting eleven against Estonia on March 24, 2007. He showed that he belonged on the team by scoring 2 goals in the 2-0 victory. Then, on June 2 2007, Kerzhakov notched a hat-trick as Russia routed Andorra 4-0 in their Euro 2008 Group E qualifier. Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga, is the professional football league in Spain. ... Guus Hiddink (born 8 November 1946 in Varsseveld) is a Dutch football manager. ...

Personal life

Aleksandr is married and has a young daughter.

It was reported in Russia that he had an affair with tennis player Anastasia Myskina. These reports were denied by both Aleksandr and Anastasia, however it is believed they became romantically involved after Russia's Fed Cup campaign in 2005, which they won. For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Anastasia Andreyevna Myskina (Анастасия Мыскина; in Russian pronounced //) (born July 8, 1981, Moscow, Russia) is a professional tennis player from Russia. ... The Fed Cup (until 1995 Federation Cup) is the most important tennis tournament for female national teams, very similar to the mens Davis Cup. ...

In 2002 Kerzhakov authored an autobiography called Before and after 16 (Russian: До 16 и старше)

It was once stated that "he's shot, shoots and will shoot more".

Club career

The following table is up to date as of 22 April 2007. Russian Premier League Seasons denoted by year aligned with UEFA Competition - i.e. 2001 Season is written as 2001/02.

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Honours

• 2001 - Russian Premier League, 3rd position
• 2003 - Russian Premier League, runner-up
• 2003 - Russian Premier League Cup, winner
• 2004 - Russian Premier League, top scorer (18 goals)
• 2007 - UEFA Cup, Winner
• 2002 - First five prize as Russian Premier League's best young player (awarded by Russian Football Union)
• 2002, 2003 - Strelets prize as Russia's best striker
• 2003 - Named Best Striker according to Sport-Express
• 2004 - Gentleman of the year (awarded by Komsomolskaya Pravda)
• 2005 - Voted Player of the Year by the club managers of the Russian Premier League

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References

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External links

• Club bio
• Blog: "Kerzhakov in La Liga"
• Career history (Russian)
• Image
• Personal website (Russian)

	Russia squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Nigmatullin | 2 Kovtun | 3 Nikiforov | 4 Smertin | 5 Solomatin | 6 Semshov | 7 Onopko | 8 Karpin | 9 Titov | 10 Mostovoi | 11 Beschastnykh | 12 Cherchesov | 13 Dayev | 14 Chugainov | 15 Alenichev | 16 Kerzhakov | 17 Semak | 18 Sennikov | 19 Pimenov | 20 Izmailov | 21 Khokhlov | 22 Sychev | 23 Filimonov | Coach: Romantsev Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... First international Finland 2 - 1 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 30 June 1912) Russia 2 - 0 Mexico (Moscow, Russia; 16 August 1992) Biggest win Russia 7 - 0 San Marino (San Marino, San Marino; 7 June 1995) Biggest defeat Imperial Germany 16 - 0 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Portugal 7... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Ruslan Nigmatullin (Russian: Руслан Нигматуллин; born July 10, 1974 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia) is a Tatar football goalkeeper. ... Yuri Kovtun (Russian: ) (born Jan 5, 1970 in Azov) is a Russian football defender, well-known as 90s Russia national football team player, as well as Dynamo Moscow and Spartak Moscow stopper. ... Yuri Nikiforov (Russian: ; born 16 September 1970 in Odessa) is a Ukrainian-Russian former football player. ... Alexey Smertin (Russian: ) (born May 1, 1975 in Barnaul, USSR) is a Russian football player. ... Andrei Solomatin (Russian: ; born 9 September 1975) is a Russian football player. ... Igor Petrovich Semshov (Russian: Игорь Петрович Семшов) (born April 6, 1978) is regarded as one of the best midfield players in Russian Premier League and at the same time as unlucky international player. ... Viktor Onopko (Виктор Савельевич Онопко, born October 14, 1969 in Voroshilovgrad, USSR) is a Russian football defender, the all-time cap leader for the Russian national team. ... Valeri Karpin (born February 2, 1969 in Narva, Estonia) is a former Russian football midfielder. ... Egor Titov (born May 29, 1976 in Moscow) is a Russian football midfielder, who currently plays for Spartak Moscow. ... Alexander Mostovoi (born August 22, 1968 in Leningrad, USSR) is a Russian football midfielder and striker, who last played for Celta Vigo in Spain. ... Vladimir Beschastnykh (Владимир Евгеньевич Бесчастных), born April 1, 1974 in Moscow, USSR, is a Russian football striker, the all-time goal leader for the Russian national team. ... Stanislav Cherchesov (Russian: ; born 2 September 1963 in Alagir, North Ossetia, USSR, now Russia) is a Russian football manager and former international goalkeeper for USSR and Russia. ... Vyacheslav Yevgenyevich Dayev (Russian: ) (born 6 September 1972 in Tula) is a Russian retired football player. ... Igor Chugainov (born 6 April 1970) is a retired Russian football defender and the manager of the Russia youth national team. ... Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (Russian: ) (born 20 October 1972 in Velikie Luki, Soviet Union) is a professional footballer. ... Sergei Semak (Russian: ; born 27 February 1976 in Sychanske, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine) is a Russian football player. ... Dmitri Sennikov (Russian: ; born 24 June 1976) is a Russian international football defender. ... Ruslan Pimenov (Russian: ; born 25 November 1981 in Moscow) is a Russian football player. ... Marat Izmailov (Марат Измайлов), (born September 21, 1982), is a football player currently playing in the Russian League for FC Lokomotiv Moskva (Локомотив). He is a midfielder and wears the number 7 shirt. ... Dmitri Khokhlov (Russian: ; born 22 December 1975 in Krasnodar) is a Russian football player. ... Sychev in Lokomotiv (2004) Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev (Russian: Дмитрий Евгеньевич Сычёв  ) (born October 26, 1983) is a soccer player from Russia. ... Aleksandr Filimonov is one of the best 90s Russian football goalkeepers. ... Oleg Romantsev (Russian: ; born 4 January 1954 in Gavrilovskoye, Ryazan Oblast) is a Soviet/Russian former international footballer and coach famous for his work with FC Spartak Moscow and Russia national football team. ...