Matvey Safonov has been named among the nominees for the Lev Yashin Trophy, awarded to the best goalkeeper of the year, with Paris St-Germain marking the recognition in a social media post.
The prize will be presented on 26 October at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. Safonov’s inclusion among the candidates gives the goalkeeper a place in the group competing for one of football’s leading individual awards for his position.
PSG dedicated a publication on its social media channels to Safonov following the announcement of the nominees. The French club also highlighted the goalkeeper’s achievements on its official website, publishing an article focused on his contribution to the team’s results during the previous season.
That article recalled several aspects of Safonov’s performances and listed the successes associated with his campaign. PSG specifically drew attention to his role in the Intercontinental Cup final against Flamengo.
The Russian goalkeeper made four saves during the post-match penalty shootout against Flamengo, a contribution the club included among the key moments of his season. Those saves came in the final of the competition and were cited by PSG as evidence of Safonov’s impact in an important match.
The club’s social media post and website article came after Safonov’s nomination for the Lev Yashin Trophy had been confirmed. PSG’s coverage placed particular emphasis on the goalkeeper’s performances and his part in the team’s results over the previous season.
The award is named after Lev Yashin, the renowned goalkeeper, and will be presented as part of the Ballon d'Or ceremony on 26 October. Safonov is therefore among the goalkeepers being considered for the honour, with the ceremony set to provide the stage for the winner to be announced.
PSG’s review of Safonov’s season focused on his individual contribution rather than adding new details about the nomination. Alongside the wider list of his achievements, the club selected his four penalty-shootout saves against Flamengo as a notable example of the difference he made in the Intercontinental Cup final.
The goalkeeper’s nomination and PSG’s response have brought attention to his performances from the previous season. The club used its official channels to underline the importance of Safonov’s displays, with the Flamengo final singled out as one of the defining moments mentioned in its account.
The Lev Yashin Trophy will be awarded on 26 October during the Ballon d'Or ceremony, when the winner among the nominated goalkeepers will be revealed.