Artyom Sergeyevich Dzyuba born 22 August 1988) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a striker for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and captains the Russia national team.He began his career with Spartak Moscow, debuting in 2006 and making 166 appearances and scoring 38 goals. He also had two loans each at Tom Tomsk and Rostov, winning the 2013–14 Russian Cup with the latter. In 2015, he joined Zenit.
Dzyuba made his senior international debut for Russia in 2011. He represented the nation at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Artem Dzyuba — Russian football player, Central striker of Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russian national team, captain of the national team. Two-time Russian Cup winner, two-time Russian super Cup winner, Russian champion of the 2018/2019 season. Master of sports.
Participation in the 2018 world Cup was a turning point in Dzyuba's sporting career. The forward proved to be a brilliant player and a charismatic leader. In September 2018, Artem was recognized as the person of the year by GQ magazine.
