Yuri Zhevnov
![]() Zhevnov with Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yuri Vladimirovich Zhevnov | ||
Date of birth | 17 April 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Dobrush, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996 | MPKC-96 Mozyr | 5 | (0) |
1997–1999 | RUOR Minsk | 54 | (0) |
1998 | → Smena-BATE Minsk (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2000 | BATE Borisov | 6 | (0) |
2000 | RShVSM-Olympia Minsk | 2 | (0) |
2000–2004 | BATE Borisov | 74 | (0) |
2005–2009 | Moscow | 128 | (0) |
2010–2013 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 15 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Torpedo Moscow | 29 | (0) |
2015– | Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast | 11 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2000–2004 | Belarus U21 | 41 | (0) |
2003– | Belarus | 58 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2015 |
Yuri Zhevnov (Belarusian: Юры Жаўноў; born 17 April 1981) is a professional football player from Belarus who plays for FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast in the Russian Premier League.
Career
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Zhevnov started his career at third division. In 2000, he was signed by BATE Borisov.[2] During UEFA Cup 2001/02 qualification match against FC Dinamo Tbilisi Zhevnov scored a goal from his own half. In 2005, was signed by FC Moscow. On 23 February 2010 Zenit St. Petersburg signed the Belarus international goalkeeper from FC Moscow on a four-year deal.[3]
International career
Zhevnov is the current Captain of the Belarus national football team[4] and has made over 30 appearances.[5] On 3 September 2010, Zhevnov captained Belarus to a shocking 1-0 victory over France at the Stade de France."This is definitely one of the biggest wins in our history, but it's going to take a bit of time before we realise what we've done," said Zhevnov. "Victories give you strength and confidence, so we hope to build on this."[6] Belarus have never appeared in a major tournament, and Zhevnov has set qualification out of Group D for the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament as the team's primary goalkeeper.
Personal life
He has Belarusian and Russian citizenships.
Career honours
Zenit St. Petersburg
- Russian Cup (1): 2010
References
- ^ http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season%3D2013/clubs/player%3D46911/index.html
- ^ Yuri Zhevnov at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Юрий Жевнов – игрок «Зенита»!" [Yuri Zhevnov - a player for «Zenit»!] (in Russian). Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ Yuriy Zhaunou – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Belarus – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
- ^ Matthew Spiro (4 September 2010). "Zhevnov reveals Belarus disbelief at Paris win". UEFA. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Belarusian footballers
- Belarusian expatriate footballers
- Belarus international footballers
- FC RUOR Minsk players
- Belarusian Premier League players
- FC BATE Borisov players
- FC Moscow players
- FC Zenit Saint Petersburg players
- FC Torpedo Moscow players
- FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Expatriate footballers in Russia
- Russian Football Premier League players
- Belarusian expatriates in Russia
- Association football goalkeepers who have scored