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YZYury Zhirkov

Yury Zhirkov

Retired (2022)
•Defender•
RussiaRussia
7.0
Season Score
43
Aug 20, 1983
180 cm
Height
0.06
Goals/Match
Card stats based on
2022/2023

Performance Overview

Season Performance 21/22
All Competitions
Matches
5
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
47
Avg Rating
6.73

rating

3.98-0.36(-5.1%)
Career statistics (340 matches)
Nov 22, 2012 — Mar 7, 2022
High
7.24
Low
6.32
Avg
3.98
G+A
49
Wins0
Draws0
Losses0
SeasonMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
21/22
52360000.006.76
2021
2210530220.007.12
2020
4125293580.076.94
18/19
1210730440.007.24
2018
3118671010.036.95
2017
3526761340.037.10
2016
2518531230.046.96
2015
3413352240.06-
2014
136284040.316.32
12/13
129260110.00-
2012
2520701010.04-
10/11
2111881450.05-
09/10
2712250660.00-
08/09
197164150.21-
07/08
1110170000.00-
06/07
75401010.14-
16 seasons • 340 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

27
Full match
34
Substituted off
26
From Bench

Yury Zhirkov — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2018/2019 · 7.24Premier League (Russia)
Lowest-rated season
2015/2016 · 6.92Premier League (Russia)
Rating trend
+0.09last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.19 G+A per 909 goals + 16 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 11544 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
13 (2009–2021)
Clubs with recorded appearances
6
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
83rdrating 7.19 vs 80 rated peers
Goals rank
#28 of 800 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
95th0.26 per 90

Cohort: 80 Premier League (Russia) defenders, 2020/2021, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(46)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
LiverpoolLiverpool53020010
Aston VillaAston Villa53111310
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United43100000
Manchester UnitedManchester United42020110
ArsenalArsenal43100010
RB LeipzigRB Leipzig40130000
AnderlechtAnderlecht42110100
Manchester CityManchester City31020000
Birmingham CityBirmingham City32100000
Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic32010000
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United30120010
Stoke CityStoke City32100000
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers33000000
BenficaBenfica31020000
Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers21100010
SunderlandSunderland21010000
PortsmouthPortsmouth22000000
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur21010010
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion22000000
FulhamFulham22000000
1–20 of 46

Rival National Teams(4)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
BelgiumBelgium30120000
Korea RepublicKorea Republic21100000
SpainSpain21100000
HungaryHungary21100000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Khimki
Khimki
-
—
Jul 1, 2022Transfer
-
Unknown
Khimki
Khimki
Jan 12, 2022Transfer
Zenit
Zenit
-
Free Agent
Jul 1, 2021Transfer
Dinamo Moskva
Dinamo Moskva
Zenit
Zenit
Jan 31, 2016Transfer€640K
CSKA Moskva
CSKA Moskva
Chelsea
Chelsea
Jul 6, 2009Transfer€21M
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

8 titles won

Championships

Premier League
Premier League
3x Winner(2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2018/2019)
3x
Russian Cup
Russian Cup
2x Winner(2019/2020, 2008/2009)
2x
Premier League
Premier League
1x Winner(2009/2010)
1x
FA Cup
FA Cup
1x Winner(2009/2010)
1x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2020/2021)
1x

About Yury Zhirkov

Every direct contribution from Yury Zhirkov in the 2020/2021 Premier League (Russia) was an assist — 2 assists across 15 games (704 minutes) — 0.26 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for that season averaged 7.19. By match rating he stood in the 83rd percentile of 80 Premier League (Russia) defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2020/2021 — above the cohort median, and 28th of 80 for goals scored.

His league career on record ran from 2009 to 2021: 13 seasons across 6 clubs. 2018/2019 stands as his highest-rated season (7.24, Premier League (Russia)), with 2015/2016 the weakest (6.92).

Those league minutes are spread over 2 domestic leagues: Premier League (Russia) (164 appearances, 9 goals) and Premier League (29 appearances, 0 goals). The densest run of the record is 2014/2015–2016/2017, with 55 league games — an average of 18 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Yury Zhirkov play?
Yury Zhirkov plays as a Defender.
How old is Yury Zhirkov?
Yury Zhirkov is 43 years old, born on August 20, 1983. He is from Russia. At 43, he has already won 8 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Yury Zhirkov?
Yury Zhirkov is 180 cm tall. He weighs 75 kg. His preferred foot is the left.
How many trophies has Yury Zhirkov won?
Yury Zhirkov has won 8 trophies throughout his career.
What nationality is Yury Zhirkov?
Yury Zhirkov is from Russia.