Konstantin Georgiyevich Zyryanov (; born 5 October 1977) is a Russian football manager and a former player of Komi descent.
Club career Early career and Amkar Perm Zyryanov started to play football in local club Zvezda Perm. His professional career began with Amkar, in 1994. He played 171 league games, having scored in 48 occasions. In 1998, Zyryanov won Russian Second Division with Amkar and in 2000, he joined Torpedo Moscow.
Torpedo Moscow Upon joining Torpedo, Zyryanov switched to their reserve team, where he played two games, scoring once. After that, he became a first squad regular. He was one of the most important Torpedo players, where he made 164 league appearances and scored nine goals. His playing ability brought him to Russian football giant Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2007.
Zenit Saint Petersburg Zenit's late-developing holding midfielder was named Russian Footballer of the Year by Futbol and Sport-Express in 2007; in August alone he scored six league goals for Zenit.
Zyryanov also played at the back and, in addition, was used in a creative/goalscoring role by then Zenit coach Dick Advocaat. He was described as a "calm facilitator, keeping the ball moving and rarely losing possession" as he played in front of defenders.
In 2008, he scored against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the 2007–08 UEFA Cup to help earn his side a place in the final against Scottish club Rangers. He followed that up with the second goal in the final against Rangers to give Zenit a 2–0 victory and lift the title.Zenit 2–0 Rangers Since then, Zyryanov became one of the finest Russian players, and one of the most important parts of Zenit and Russian national team.
Following the expiration of Zyryanov's Zenit contract, he signed a one-year contract with their farm club Zenit-2 St. Petersburg as a player-coach.
On 27 December 2017, he officially retired as a player and was appointed the manager of Zenit-2.
International career
Euro 2008 On 14 June 2008, Zyryanov scored for Russia in the 33rd minute of their second match in Euro 2008's Group D against Greece. Russia won the match 1–0. He was later named in the Euro 2008 Team of the tournament.
Personal life Zyryanov was struck by tragedy in August 2002 when his wife Olga, who was a drug addict, jumped from their eighth floor apartment holding the hand of his four-year-old daughter. His daughter died that evening and his wife died a month later. His father and brother died two years before that. His new partner Natalia gave birth to their first child, a boy they called Lev, on 20 September 2008. В 30 лет жизнь только начинается He married Natalia on 9 June 2010.Константин Зырянов женился Their second child, a girl named Polina, was born on 9 January 2012.
Career statistics
Club ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAmkar Perm1995Russian Third League24800—2481996Russian Second Division401310—41131997Russian Second Division38411—3951998Russian Second Division331740—37171999Russian First Division36620—386Total17148810017949Torpedo-2 Moscow2000Russian Second Division2100—21Torpedo Moscow2000Russian Premier League532110842001Russian Premier League29020203302002Russian Premier League15000—1502003Russian Premier League26062513732004Russian Premier League30210—3122005Russian Premier League29360—3532006Russian Premier League30151—352Total16492248119414Zenit2007Russian Premier League279538140132008Russian Premier League2971015345102009Russian Premier League30421203452010Russian Premier League28251003332011–12Russian Premier League41120815122012–13Russian Premier League27630403462013–14Russian Premier League1912080291Total2013020545526640Zenit-22014–15Russian Professional Football League236——2362015–16Russian Football National League332——3322016–17Russian Football National League282——2822017–18Russian Football National League30——30Total871000008710Career total625985010536728114
International
RussiaYearAppsGoals2006102007802008124200993201070201190201260Total527
International goals Scores and results list. Russia's goal tally first:
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 23 May 2008 Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow, Russia 3–0 6–0 Friendly match 2. 4 June 2008 Wacker Arena, Burghausen, Germany 1–1 4–1 Friendly match 3. 14 June 2008 Wals Siezenheim Stadium, Salzburg, Austria 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2008 4. 20 August 2008 Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow, Russia 1–1 1–1 Friendly match 5. 28 March 2009 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia 2–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 6. 1 April 2009 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 7. 10 June 2009 Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland 3–0 3–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Club Amkar Perm Russian Second Division: 1998
Zenit St. Petersburg Russian Premier League: 2007, 2010, 2011–12 Russian Cup: 2009–10 Russian Super Cup: 2008, 2011 UEFA Cup: 2007–08 UEFA Super Cup: 2008
International Russia UEFA European Championship bronze medalist: 2008
Individual Russian Footballer of the Year (awarded by Futbol and Sport-Express): 2007 Gentleman of the Year (awarded by Komsomolskaya Pravda): 2007 UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 2008
Coaching Chernomorets Novorossysk Russian Second League Zone 1 winner (promotion): 2022–23.
References
External links
Profile at the official FC Zenit St. Petersburg website