Igor Akinfeev is a Russian professional footballer known for playing under well-known football clubs like CSKA Moscow and Russian National Team . He has done endorsement work for numerous brands such as Nike . Igor has more than 150 clean sheets in the Russian National League .

Born name

Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev

nickname

Igor

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Vidnoye, Soviet Union

nationality

training

At the age of 4, Igor Akinfeev transferred to the sports school of CSKA .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Vladimir Akinfeev
• Mutter – Irina Akinfeeva
• Siblings – Yevgeny Akinfeev (brother)

Manager

unknown

Position

goalkeeper

Shirt Number

35 – CSKA Moscow

1 – Russian national team

To build

Athletic

Height

185,5 m

weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Igor Akinfeev dated –

1. Ekaterina Gerun – Akinfeev is married to model and dancer,Ekaterina Gerun. They had been together for quite a while before deciding to get married. In 2014 she gave birth to her first child. In total, they are the parents of two young children – a boy named Daniil and a daughter named Evangeline.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Russian descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Athletic constitution

brand promotion

Igor Akinfeev has signed an endorsement deal with sportswear giant, Nike . He is often seen wearing Nike cleats during matches of CSKA Moscow and the Russian national team.

Religion

His religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

• His CSKA Moscow first-choice goalkeeper
• Played for the Russian national team for more than 100 matches

First football game

In 2003 he made his professional debut for CSKA Moscow in a match against FC Krylia Sovetov Samara . He kept a clean sheet and even saved a penalty in his side’s 2-0 win. He was 16 at the time of his debut.

In April 2004 he made his first competitive start for the Russian national team in a friendly against Norway.

Strengthen

• agility
• Fast reflexes
• air skills
• command of the penalty area
• serenity
• Precision of the kick-offs

weaknesses

He has no obvious weaknesses in his game.

first movie

He has never been seen in a movie.

First TV show

In addition to broadcasting his football matches, Igor Akinfeev made his first appearance on the Russian talk show. Abend Urgant (originally titled as Vecherniy Urgant ) in 2014.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Igor Akinfeev favorite things

His favorite things are not known.

Igor Akinfeev Facts

1. By the time he turned 17, he was a mainstay of CSKA Moscow side (2003). He even managed to win the Russian Premier League title in the same season. It was also his side’s first title since the new league was formed in 2002.
2. In 2005 he was a member of the CSKA team that went on to defeat Sporting CP in the last game of the UEFA Cup .
3. After guiding his team to another league title and Russian Cup competition, he received the Zvezda Trophy reserved for the best footballer of the year from the former Soviet Union.
4. In May 2007, he suffered a serious knee injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
5. In 2012-13 he delivered great performances as CSKA Moscow won their first Russian Premier League title in 7 years. For his services he was named “Russian Footballer of the Year”.
6. In February 2014 he signed a new contract with CSKA Moscow that extended his stay at the club until the summer of 2019.
7. He is the first Russian goalkeeper who managed to keep more than 150 goals conceded in the national Russian National League .
8. Igor also owns the record for most goals conceded in all games. He passed the milestone of 240 blanks, while the previous record was 229 blanks held by Rinat Dasayev.
9. In March 2015, he was hit by a flare thrown by the crowd during Russia’s 2016 Euro Qualifier game against Montenegro hosted in their capital, Podgorica. He was taken to the hospital with minor burns and neck injuries.
10. In June 2018, he played a key role in his side’s win over Spain in the round of 16. He saved two penalties and was named Man of the Match.
11. Early in his career, he was regularly compared to former Russian legend Lev Yashin.
12. In the final group stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup match , he failed to save Islam Slimani’s free-kick to advance Algerian national team to the last 16 at the expense of Russia.
13. After the game it turned out that Akinfeev had set up the equalizer for Algeria with a green laser.
14. He doesn’t have a social media account.