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.
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.
The Russian has also collected nine trophies with Paris Saint-Germain.