Igor Akinfeev, Russia footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Igor Akinfeev ɪf]; born 8 April 1986) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and captains Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow.

A one-club man, he has represented CSKA Moscow since making his senior debut in 2003 and holds the records for the most appearances in the Russian top division as well as the most clean sheets in Russian football.

With CSKA, Akinfeev has won six Russian Premier League titles, eight Russian Cups, and the 2004-05 UEFA Cup. He represented Russia from 2004 to 2018, earning 111 caps, and was selected for four UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups. In 2017, he was named captain of the Russian squad, following the retirement of Vasili Berezutski. He helped Russia reach the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2008 and the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.