Igor Akinfeev Biography, Age, Wife, Transfer, Contract, FIFA 22, Career, Net Worth & Wiki

Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev (born 8 April 1986) famously known as Igor Akinfeev is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for and captains the Russian club CSKA Moscow. More than 700 official appearances have been made by him during his career at CSKA. In addition to winning six Russian Premier League titles and six Russian Cups, he also won the UEFA Cup in 2005.

As of 31 July 2022, he holds the record for most games played in the Russian top-level league with 517. Between 2004 and 2018, he earned 111 caps for Russia and was selected for four UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups. Following the retirement of his predecessor Vasili Berezutski, he was named captain of Russia in March 2017. In Russian football, Akinfeev has kept more clean sheets than any other goalkeeper.

Igor Akinfeev Bio/Wiki

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Birth Name	Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev
Nick Name/Popular Name	Igor Akinfeev
Age	37 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Aries
Born Place	Vidnoye in Moscow Oblast, Russia
Date of Birth	8 April 1986
Nationality	Russian
Residence	Vidnoye, Russia
Home Town	Vidnoye, Russia
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Parents/Family
Mother's Name	Irina Akinfeeva
Father's Name	Vladimir Akinfeev
Brother(s)	Yevgeny Akinfeev
Sister(s)	Not Available
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Ekaterina Akinfeeva
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Ekaterina Akinfeeva
Children	Daughters- Evangelina Akinfeev Sons- Daniil Akinfeev
Education
School	Moscow State Academy of Physical Education
College/University	Moscow State Academy of Physical Education
Educational Qualification	Graduated
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager/ Player Agent	Not Available
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2003: CSKA Moscow
Debut International	• 2004: Russian national football team (Retired in 2018)
Jersey Number	• 35 (CSKA Moscow) • 1 (Russian national football team before retirement)
Current Team(s)	• CSKA Moscow
Coach/Mentor/Manager	Aleksei Berezutski
Position	Goalkeeper
Foot	Right
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 186 cm in meters- 1.86 m in feet inches- 6'1”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 78 kg in pounds- 172 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	42 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Russian
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Green Hazel
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	8 U.S.
Shoe Size	10 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Goalkeeper
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Player	Not Available
Favorite Pet Animal	Dog
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Igor Akinfeev Net Worth

In 2023, what will Igor Akinfeev’s salary be?

In May 2022 Igor Akinfeev extended his contract with CSKA Moskva that ends in 2024 netting him a whopping salary of 2.7 Million USD per year. We have crunched the numbers, this means he earns $7,398 per day and $308 per hour!

His stock is on the rise thanks to his performances on the pitch. As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of around $7 Million, and his market value is about $2.75 million.

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‎Igor Akinfeev FIFA 22 Stats – Potential And Rating

Igor Akinfeev is currently 36 years old and plays as a Goalkeeper for CSKA Moskva in the Rest of the World. He has an overall rating of 80 in FIFA 22 with a potential rating of 80. There is a 1-star rating for Akinfeev’s skillmoves.

He prefers to shoot with his right foot when he is shooting. As far as his work rate is concerned, it is Medium / Medium. Our database estimates that Akinfeev’s height is 186 cm and his weight is around 78 kg based on the information we have available. At the moment, Igor Akinfeev is playing with the number 35.

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Club Career

• At the age of 16, Akinfeev made his professional debut for CSKA Moscow, saving a penalty kick and keeping a clean sheet.
• During the 2003 season, he won the club’s first Russian Premier League as a 17-year-old.
• CSKA won the Russian Premier League, Russian Cup, and UEFA Cup in 2005.
• Akinfeev played in all 19 of CSKA’s European games during this season, including the 2005 UEFA Cup Final against Sporting CP.
• As the best football player from the former Soviet Union in 2006, he won the Zvezda trophy, the third Russian league title, and the second Russian Cup.
• After 362 minutes of his team’s fifth group match, Ricardo Quaresma scored past Akinfeev for FC Porto.
• A Champions League record-breaking run of 43 consecutive matches without a clean sheet began.
• As of 25 July 2017, Akinfeev’s Champions League runs without a clean sheet ended when CSKA Moscow beat AEK Athens 2–0 away in the qualifying stages of the competition; prior to the match, his last Champions League clean sheet was against Arsenal in November 2006.
• After suffering a knee injury in May 2007, Akinfeev missed the remainder of the 2007 Russian Premier League season.
• CSKA finished third in the league behind Spartak Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg.
• During the 2008 season, Akinfeev started all 30 league matches and won the Russian Cup.
• During the Russian Premier League season of 2009, he started all 30 matches and kept a clean sheet in the 1–0 Russian Cup Final defeat of Rubin Kazan.
• The fifth Russian Cup of Akinfeev’s career was won by CSKA in May 2011.
• Akinfeev won Russian Footballer of the Year in 2012–13, CSKA’s first title in seven years.
• In the 2013 Russian Cup Final, Akinfeev also saved Yuri Zhirkov’s kick against Anzhi Makhachkala.
• Igor Akinfeev’s contract with CSKA Moscow was extended until the summer of 2019 on 1 February 2014.
• Akinfeev won his fifth Russian Premier League title in 2013-14.
• On 14 May 2014, he became the goalkeeper with the third-most clean sheets in Russian football, overtaking Lev Yashin.
• After a 1–0 win over Portugal on 14 November 2015, he broke this clean sheet record with his 233rd career shutout.
• Akinfeev’s contract with CSKA was extended until 2022 in August 2018.
• First Russian goalkeeper Akinfeev earned his 300th clean sheet in December 2018.
• In August 2021, he played his 489th game in the Russian top tier, breaking Sergei Ignashevich’s record. On 21 August 2021, he set a new record with 490 points.
• Akinfeev extended his contract with CSKA until 2023–24 on 20 May 2022.

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International Career

• On 28 April 2004, Akinfeev made his national team debut against Norway, which Russia lost 2–3.
• In doing so, he became the youngest international footballer ever in the history of the Russian Federation after Eduard Streltsov and Sergey Rodionov.
• In 2004, he was the third-choice goalkeeper behind Sergei Ovchinnikov and Vyacheslav Malafeev for the Russian UEFA Euro 2004 squad.
• As a result of Malafeev’s long-term injury, he was promoted to Russia’s first-choice goalkeeper on 30 March 2005.
• He kept his first-choice spot under Yuri Semin and Guus Hiddink.
• Akinfeev suffered a knee injury in a 1–1 draw with FC Rostov on 6 May 2007.
• Igor Akinfeev lost his first choice position to Vyacheslav Malafeev and later to Vladimir Gabulov.
• After returning to the Russian national squad in early November, he was ruled unfit for the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier.
• During UEFA Euro 2008, Akinfeev played every match as Russia reached the semi-finals.
• Malafeev played all of Russia’s matches at Euro 2012, but the nation was eliminated in the group stages due to his performance.
• Akinfeev was named to Russia’s 2014 FIFA World Cup squad on 2 June 2014.
• Akinfeev fumbled a long-range shot from Lee Keun-ho in Russia’s first group match against South Korea, allowing the Koreans to win.
• After that, Russia equalized, and the match ended 1-1.
• Algeria defeated Russia 1–1 in the final group stage match on 26 June, advancing Algeria.
• Russia led 1–0 after six minutes, and a win would have qualified them.
• While defending from an Algerian free kick, a green laser was shone in Akinfeev’s face, from which Islam Slimani equalized.
• It was the laser that led to the decisive goal conceded by Akinfeev and Capello.
• 20 seconds after kick-off in a Euro 2016 Group G qualifier against Montenegro, Akinfeev was struck in the head by a flare launched from the crowd.
• After Igor Akinfeev was treated, the game resumed with his substitution for Yuri Lodygin.
• After a brawl, Akinfeev was taken to a hospital in Podgorica with a neck injury.
• In UEFA Euro 2016, Akinfeev played his third UEFA European Championship for Russia, finishing bottom of Group B with only one point.
• In the opening match of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil, he kept a clean sheet as Russia defeated New Zealand 2–0.
• Igor Akinfeev won his 100th cap for the national team during Russia’s 1–0 defeat of Portugal on 21 June.
• He was named to Russia’s extended squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 11 May 2018.
• He was included in the finalized World Cup squad on 3 June 2018.
• In the Round of 16, Akinfeev was instrumental in the Russians beating Spain, being named Man of the Match, and saving two penalties in a shootout.
• He announced his retirement from the national team on 1 October 2018.

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Facts About Igor Akinfeev

• He was sent to the Sports School of CSKA by his father at the age of four.
• Since then, he has been their goalkeeper. Also in 2002, he was a member of the CSKA Moscow team that won the Russian Junior Championship.
• First selected for the Russian national team in April 2004, Igor played against Norway in a friendly match.
• As a result, Igor Akinfeev became the third youngest player in Russian Federation history to play for Russia.
• His name was immediately included in the Russian squad for UEFA Euro 2004 as the third goalkeeper choice.
• Moscow won its fifth Russian Cup title under Akinfeev’s leadership in 2011.
• Igor led them to their first Russian Premier League title in seven years in 2012-13. For that performance, he was also named ‘Russian Footballer of the Year’.
• In the following season, Igor Akinfeev also won both the Russian Cup and the Russian Premier League.
• A knee injury kept Akinfeev out of action in 2007. CSKA finished third in the 2007 Russian Premier League as a result of his absence.
• As a captain, Akinfeev won the fifth Russian Premier League title for them in 2013-14.
• He overtook Lev Yashin in May 2014 as the goalkeeper with the third most clean sheets (233).

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FAQs

How old is Igor Akinfeev?

Currently, he is 37 years old.

How tall is Igor Akinfeev?

He is 186 cm tall.

Where is Akinfeev?

He is playing for Professional Football Club CSKA, commonly referred to as CSKA Moscow or CSKA Moskva outside of Russia, or simply as CSKA, is a Russian professional football club.

Why did Igor Akinfeev retire?

Akinfeev said after 15 years with the national side he had decided to give way to his younger colleagues and to focus completely on his club duties.

Conclusion

After reading his biography, you will agree with me that Igor Akinfeev worked so hard to achieve success. Even poor kids from the slum can dream big and achieve their dreams thanks to him.

It is important to note that his father and mother were key catalysts in his success story. His career life would not be the same without their contributions. They deserve all the accolades for what they have done.

In addition, his sibling’s and friend’s efforts should not be overlooked. As a result of them, he never experienced loneliness or depression during his childhood. Igor Akinfeev has grown into a cheerful youth as a result of them.

Here Is An Appreciation Note For Your Consideration

Thank you for reading this engaging article about the life journey of the Russian footballer. Hopefully, Igor Akinfeev’s childhood story has made you believe that patience and persistence can overcome anything.

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