Goalkeeper and captain of CSKA Moscow, Igor Akinfeev, admitted that he does not want to work as a goalkeeper coach after completing his football career. His words guide the way Sports24.
“I say [Дмитрию] Kramarenko: “Do you know what the coolest position is?” – “Which?” – “You are the goalkeeper coach, and I am your assistant.” The exercises will be compiled by Dmitry Sergeevich, and I will go around and give advice to the guys. An analyst of sorts. Dmitry Sergeevich is on the bench with the team during the match, and I am in the VIP box. This is definitely the best job!” – he said.
With CSKA, Akinfeev became the Russian champion six times, won the national cup seven times and won the UEFA Cup in the 2004/05 season. As a member of the Russian national team, he won a bronze medal at the 2008 European Championships held in Austria and Switzerland. In 2018, Akinfeev reached the 1/4 finals of the home world championship with the Russian national team.
At the end of the 2023/24 season, Akinfeev re-signed a contract with the team. The current agreement is for two years. After 15 weeks in the Russian Premier League, the army club is in sixth place, 27 points and 10 points behind the leader Krasnodar.
Previously Akinfeev explained Refusing to communicate with the press after matches.