Answer the following question: Ivan Zhirny - Ivan Vasilyevich Zhirny (Russian: ; born September 27 1983) is a Russian professional football player. He last played for FC Salyut Belgorod. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
Answer:
Athlete