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Former Lokomotiv defender Nemanja Peychinovich noted the human qualities of the retired footballer Yuri Zhirkov.
– In Lokomotiv, only Alexander Samedov closely communicated with Yuri Zhirkov. All Russians in Loko, and in other RPL clubs, spoke only good things about this football player. He is the best both as a player and as a person. Modesty is the golden thing in Zhirkov.
None of the Russian football players had such success in their careers as Zhirkov. This is the legend of Russian football! Pejcinovic told Sport24.
Zhirkov is a five-time champion of Russia, a six-time winner of the Cup and Super Cup of the country, winner of the championship, Cup and Super Cup of England, winner of the UEFA Cup. With the national team, he became the bronze medalist of Euro 2008. The footballer played for CSKA, Khimki, Dynamo Moscow, Anji Makhachkala, Zenit St. Petersburg and Chelsea London.
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