Matvey Safonov has been nominated for the Lev Yashin Trophy, awarded annually to the world’s best goalkeeper, with prominent coach Valery Gazzaev offering his assessment of the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper’s bid for the prestigious prize.
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The award was won last year by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Safonov joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2024 and has since established himself as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper after winning the competition for a starting place.
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The Russian has also collected nine trophies with Paris Saint-Germain.