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Andrei Arshavin signs one-year contract with Kairat Almaty

By AFP

Friday 18 March 2016 14:53, UK

Andrey Arshavin captained Russia at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine
Image: Andrey Arshavin captained Russia at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine

Former Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin has signed a one-year contract with Kairat Almaty, the Kazakh club confirmed on Friday.

The 34-year-old striker spent the first half of the season with Kuban Krasnodar, but his contract was ended by mutual consent last month. His new deal with Kairat contains the option for a second season.

The forward, who began his career with Zenit St Petersburg, won three Russian titles, two Russian cups, the 2008 UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup with the club.

LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 21: Andrey Arshavin of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Barclays Premier League match betwe
Image: Arshavin scored four against Liverpool in one of his most famous nights in an Arsenal shirt

He set up the crucial first goal of the UEFA Cup final against Rangers and played a key part for his national team at Euro 2008 before his eventual transfer to Arsenal in January 2009.

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He made more than 100 appearances for the Premier League side before returning to Zenit, while the former Russia captain scored 17 goals in 75 matches for his country.

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