CSKA set to grant Akinfeyev opportunity for reaching milestone of 1000 games
Firing Up the Past and Eyeing the Future: Igor Akinfeev's Path to 1000 Matches
In an exciting turn of events, CSKA's General Director, Roman Babayev, has declared the club's readiness to celebrate Igor Akinfeev's historic 1000th career match. This announcement was shared by TASS.
"Without a shadow of a doubt, he's his own toughest critic. Once he feels the time is ripe, he won't hold onto this milestone by any means. I reckon, for him, 1000 matches - it might not seem so distant to some, but let's not forget, who'd have thought Alexander Ovechkin would surpass Wayne Gretzky's record? Yet, he did," Babayev shared his thoughts.
Currently, the 39-year-old goalkeeper, who's both a CSKA mainstay and a national team regular, has knocked in 903 matches so far.
Recently, on April 26, CSKA outplayed Moscow's Spartak 2:1 in the 26th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). The goals for CSKA were scored by Saul Niguez and Christian Bistrovic, while Ezequiel Barco netted the only goal for Spartak, following a penalty.
This triumph moved CSKA into the top three leaders, claiming 51 points. The army squad is now seven points behind the leading Krasnodar and three points shy of second-placed St. Petersburg Zenit. In the next RPL round, CSKA will face Grozny's Akhmat away on May 4. The game will kick off at 16:30 Moscow time.
Earlier, Akinfeev described CSKA's victory over Spartak in three words.
The Football Icon's Enormous Impact:
Igor Akinfeev, a renowned figure in Russian football, has carved a substantial niche for himself, particularly with his long-standing service to CSKA Moscow. Throughout his CSKA career, Akinfeev has contributed a staggering 788 appearances, earning him the title of the longest-serving player in the Russian Premier League.
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Akinfeev's impressive career also includes a record-breaking 376 clean sheets, combining both club and international performances. Out of this, he has kept an astounding 328 clean sheets for CSKA Moscow alone.
Enrichment: Igor Akinfeev, a formidable presence in the goal, has maintained an impressive record of 328 clean sheets for CSKA Moscow throughout his career with the team.
- Igor Akinfeev, on the precipice of his 1000th career match, remains his own harshest critic, as stated by CSKA's General Director, Roman Babayev.
- In the 26th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL), Igor Akinfeev's CSKA celebration a 2:1 victory over Spartak, with goals from Saul Niguez, Christian Bistrovic, and a penalty from Ezequiel Barco.
- With his 788 appearances for CSKA Moscow, Igor Akinfeev holds the title of the longest-serving player in the Russian Premier League, a testament to his dedication to sports and football.
- Akinfeev's impressive record of 328 clean sheets for CSKA Moscow stands as an enduring feat in the annals of Russian football.
