Former forward of the Russian national team Alexander Kerzhakov completed his career as a football player. This was announced by the president of the St. Petersburg "Zenith" Sergei Fursenko. His words lead "R-Sport". "He finished his football career. His experience and professionalism will be in demand in the issues of breeding. He has a vast experience that will help us. We will organize worthy seeing-offs. Maybe with our other stars, "Fursenko said, without specifying the date. Kerzhakov was appointed to the position of coordinator of youth teams of the "Zenith".

Kerzhakov played for blue-white-blue from 2001 to 2006 and from 2010 to 2017. During this time he became the champion of Russia three times, twice the winner of the Super Cup of the country and once the owner of the Cup of the country. The forward also played for the Spanish "Seville" (2007-2008), the Moscow "Dynamo" (2008-2009) and the Swiss "Zurich" (2016). For the national team of Russia Kerzhakov spent 91 matches, in which he scored 30 goals.

Original article: Kerzhakov completed his career as a football player.