The CSKA Moscow kipper has enjoyed a tremendous 12 months with club and country and is set to seal his place among the game's greatsWhichever way you look at it, 2012-13 was a remarkable season for Igor Akinfeev. An absolute colossus between the posts for both CSKA Moscow and Russia, it is only fitting that he has since added individual honours to the league and cup double he secured with his club.
Named as the Russian Premier League player of the season - as well as being voted the best shot-stopper in the world by Goal readers ahead of his inclusion in Goal 50 - the 27-year-old Muscovite has recovered admirably from a difficult couple of years. Since damaging cruciate ligaments in a clash with Spartak Moscow’s Welliton in August 2011, Akinfeev has regained the Russian No.1 jersey from Vyacheslav Malafeev, guided his team to domestic glory and finally underlined his reputation as one of Europe’s top keepers.
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