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PSG goalkeeper Safonov finishes fourth in world goalkeeper award voting
Matvey Safonov of Paris Saint-Germain finished fourth in voting for a world goalkeeper award for the season.
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón won with 351 points, ahead of Arsenal’s David Raya, who received 223.
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois placed third with 77 points, 10 ahead of Safonov.
The award was announced at a ceremony in London on Monday.
Safonov earned recognition after a successful season in which he played 27 matches for PSG, kept 12 clean sheets and helped the club win four trophies, including the Champions League.
Former Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev praised Safonov’s top-four finish, calling it a very impressive achievement.
PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov finished fourth in voting for the world’s best goalkeeper award, with 67 points.
Spain and Athletic Club goalkeeper Unai Simón won the award with 351 points.
Arsenal’s David Raya placed second with 223 points, and Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois was third with 77.
Safonov was 10 points behind Courtois.
CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said being among the world’s top four was “very cool.”
- Who
- Matvey Safonov, PSG’s Russian goalkeeper, finished fourth; Unai Simón won.
- What
- Safonov received 67 points in voting for the world’s best goalkeeper award.
- When
- The award was announced at a ceremony in London on Monday. The sources do not state the date.
- Where
- The ceremony was held in London.
- Why
- The sources report the voting results but do not state why voters ranked the goalkeepers as they did.
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The award winner was announced at a ceremony in London, with Unai Simón taking the prize.
Igor Akinfeev commented on Safonov’s fourth-place finish, calling it very cool to be among the world’s top four.
Sportbox reported that Safonov received 67 points, 10 fewer than third-place finisher Thibaut Courtois.
- Safonov’s points
- 67
- Safonov’s place
- Fourth
- Winner
- Unai Simón — 351 points
- Second place
- David Raya — 223 points
- Third place
- Thibaut Courtois — 77 points
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What people are saying
Well, almost doesn’t count, but being in the top four is very cool.