Krasnodar goalkeeper Stanislav Agkatsev has said he hopes Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov can become the world’s best goalkeeper in 2027.
Safonov finished fourth in the voting for the Lev Yashin Trophy, which is awarded to the best goalkeeper at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Unai Simon of Athletic, Spain, won the award. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, Spain, was second, while Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Belgium, finished third.
Agkatsev, who plays for Krasnodar, discussed Safonov’s result after the ceremony and expressed hope that his fellow Russian goalkeeper could reach the top of world football in 2027.
Safonov is a graduate of the Krasnodar academy and has played for Paris Saint-Germain since the summer of 2024.