Igor Akinfeev

Professional Footballer

Russian Vidnoye, Moscow Oblast, Russia

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Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Footballer
NationalityRussian
Date of Birth08/04/1986
Age40 years
BirthplaceVidnoye, Moscow Oblast, Russia

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameIgor Vladimirovich Akinfeev
Zodiac Sign/Sun SignAries

Physical Stats & More

Height185 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorGreen Hazel
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityMoscow State Academy of Physical Culture
Educational QualificationDiploma in Specialist Goalkeeper

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Hobbies
  • Fishing
  • Playing Billiards

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsValeria Yakunchikova (Dancer/Model)
Marriage Date2014

Family

Wife/SpouseEkaterina Garun (Model)
Children
  • Danil
  • Evangelina
Parents
FatherVladimir Vasilievich (Truck Driver)
MotherIrina Vladimirovna (Kindergarten Teacher)
SiblingsYevgeny Akinfeev

Career

Debut
InternationalOn 28 April 2004 for Russia against Norway
ClubOn 31 May 2003 for CSKA Moscow against Krylya Sovetov Samara
Jersey Number
  • #1 (Russia)
  • #35 (CSKA Moscow)
Coach/Mentor
  • Stanislav Cherchesov
  • Viktor Goncharenko
PositionGoalkeeper
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Club
  • Russian Premier League: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2016
  • Russian Cup: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
  • Russian Super Cup: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
  • UEFA Cup: 2004–05
Individual
  • The Best Young football player of Russian Premier League: 2005
  • Russian Premier League Player of the Year: 2012–13
  • The Best Young goalkeeper of Europe: 2008
  • Zvezda trophy (best football player from the former Soviet Union): 2006

Favourites

Favourite BandRuki Vverkh! (Hands Up!)
Favourite SingerSergey Zhukov

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He began his sports journey at the CSKA sports school at four years old.
2. In May 2003, he had his Russian Premier League debut against Krylia Sovetov Samara, making a critical last-minute penalty save to secure victory and earning the Player of the Match title.
3. Igor became the youngest goalkeeper in Russian history when he first joined the Russian National Team in 2004.
4. During the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League, he set a record by going 362 minutes without letting in a goal.
5. He showcased his talent by playing every game for Russia in the UEFA Euro 2008, leading his team to the tournament's semi-finals.
6. He was selected for the Russian squad in the UEFA Euro 2012 on 25 May 2012 and later for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on 2 June 2014.
7. He earned 111 caps for Russia between 2004 and 2018.
8. He was named captain of the Russia national team in March 2017.
9. He overtook Lev Yashin as the goalkeeper with the third-highest number of clean sheets in Russian football on 14 May 2014.
10. He broke the clean sheet record with his 233rd career shutout on 14 November 2015.
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