| Bio/Wiki | |
| Full Name | Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev |
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 185 cm in meters– 1.85 m in feet inches– 6’ 1” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 38 inches – Waist: 32 inches – Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Green Hazel |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Football | |
| Debut | International– On 28 April 2004 for Russia against Norway Club– On 31 May 2003 for CSKA Moscow against Krylya Sovetov Samara |
| Jersey Number | #1 (Russia) #35 (CSKA Moscow) |
| Coach/Mentor | Stanislav Cherchesov, Viktor Goncharenko |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Club
CSKA Moscow Individual • The Best Young football player of Russian Premier League: 2005 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 April 1986 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Vidnoye, Moscow Oblast, Russia |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Hometown | Vidnoye, Moscow Oblast, Russia |
| School | CSKA Sports School |
| College/University | Moscow State Academy of Physical Culture |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma in Specialist Goalkeeper |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Fishing, Playing Billiards |
| Girls, Affairs & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Valeria Yakunchikova (Dancer/Model) |
| Marriage Date | 2014 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Ekaterina Garun (Model) |
| Children | Son– Danil Daughter– Evangelina |
| Parents | Father– Vladimir Vasilievich (Truck Driver) Mother– Irina Vladimorovna (Kindergarten Teacher) |
| Siblings | Brother– Yevgeny Akinfeev Sister– None |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Band | Ruki Vverkh! (Hands Up!) |
| Favourite Singer | Sergey Zhukov |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | $2.5 Million (₹17 Crore) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $5 Million (₹35 Crore) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Igor Akinfeev
- Does Igor Akinfeev smoke?: Not Known
- Does Igor Akinfeev drink alcohol?: Not Known
- At the age of four, he joined CSKA sports school.
- He grew in love with football at the school. He was two years younger than other boys, he used to play with. He earned himself the reputation of the best catcher in the team.
- At the age of seven, he joined the CSKA Youth Academy.
- Igor became self-dependent at a very young age. He was eight when he started washing his uniform and socks on his own.
- He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in May 2003 against Krylia Sovetov Samara. He made a last-minute penalty save to win the game for his team. He was also named the Player of the Match.
- In 2004, Igor joined the Russian National Team for the first time and became the youngest goalkeeper in Russia’s history.
- He was selected in the Russian Squad for the UEFA Euro 2004.
- He went 362 minutes without conceding a goal in the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League.
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