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Igor Akinfeev
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12 / Russia · 2004–2018

Igor Akinfeev

GK clutch
Caps · Russia
111
Goals · Russia
0
Life
1986
Clubs
CSKA Moscow
#12
Editorial rank of 33 for Russia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Russia's most capped goalkeeper, he became a national hero with CSKA Moscow, notably leading them to the 2005 UEFA Cup and heroic performances at the 2018 World Cup. Career record: 111 caps and 0 goals for Russia; club career at CSKA Moscow.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q203002
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Career record

2003–todayCSKA Moscow
Russia111 caps, 0 goals

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Around Akinfeev in the almanac

One rank above: Fyodor Cherenkov at #11.

One rank below: Sergei Ignashevich at #13.

Russia's editorial top five: Lev Yashin · Eduard Streltsov · Igor Netto · Rinat Dasayev · Albert Shesternyov.

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