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The Lev Yashin Prize has been awarded by France Football magazine to the best goalkeeper of the year since 2019. Previously, no Russian goalkeeper was among the nominees for this award.
Russian goalkeeper of Parisian PSG Matvey Safonov in his Telegram channel commented on the nomination for the Lev Yashin prize, awarded by France Football magazine to the best goalkeeper of the year.
The footballer praised the nomination with the phrase “the result of hard work this year.” He attached his own photo to the post.
The Russian was included in the list of ten applicants. His competitors include Belgian Thibaut Courtois, Argentine Emiliano Martinez, and Vozinha, who plays for the Cape Verdean national team. Previously, none of the Russian goalkeepers had been nominated for the award.
Safonov moved to PSG in the summer of 2024 and signed a contract until 2029. According to Transfermarkt, the goalkeeper's market value is 30 million euros.
The Lev Yashin Trophy is the most prestigious individual award for goalkeepers in world football. It has been awarded since 2019, its current owner is Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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