Mikhail Kerzhakov
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 Kerzhakov with Zenit in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikhail Anatolyevich Kerzhakov | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingisepp, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004-2008 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2010 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Volga Ulyanovsk (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Volgar (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Alania Vladikavkaz (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Volga Nizhny Novgorod | 31 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 55 | (0) |
| 2015– | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 101 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | → Zenit-2 St. Petersburg | 14 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Orenburg (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Russia U-19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Russia U-21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2024 | |||
Mikhail Anatolyevich Kerzhakov (Russian: Михаил Анатольевич Кержаков; born 28 January 1987) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Zenit Saint Petersburg
2016–17: Loan to Orenburg
On 10 February 2017, he joined Orenburg on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[2]
2022–25: Contract extensions
On 15 June 2022, Kerzhakov extended his contract with Zenit Saint Petersburg for the 2022–23 season.[3] On 3 June 2023, he extended it for the 2023–24 season.[4] On 3 June 2024, Kerzhakov extended his contract for the 2024–25 season.[5] On 17 June 2025, he extended his contract for the 2025–26 season.[6]
International career
Kerzhakov was called up to the Russia national football team for the first time for a friendly against Kyrgyzstan in September 2022.[7]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov.[8]