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Vyacheslav Malafeev was born on 4 March, 1979 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, is a Russian footballer (born 1979). Discover Vyacheslav Malafeev's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

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Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 4 March 1979
Birthday 4 March
Birthplace Leningrad, Russian SFSR
Nationality Russia

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Vyacheslav Malafeev Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Vyacheslav Malafeev height is 1.85 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.85 m
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Who Is Vyacheslav Malafeev's Wife?

His wife is Yekaterina Malafeeva (m. 2012), Marina Yuryevna Malafeeva (m. 2001–2011)

Family
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Wife Yekaterina Malafeeva (m. 2012), Marina Yuryevna Malafeeva (m. 2001–2011)
Sibling Not Available
Children Kseniya Vyacheslavovna Malafeeva

Vyacheslav Malafeev Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vyacheslav Malafeev worth at the age of 45 years old? Vyacheslav Malafeev’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Russia. We have estimated Vyacheslav Malafeev's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income footballer

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1979

Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich Malafeev (Вячесла́в Алекса́ндрович Малафе́ев; born 4 March 1979) is a Russian football official and a former player who played as a goalkeeper.

He is a one-club man, having spent all 17 of his professional seasons with Zenit.

1997

In 1997, he began to play for the farm club of FC Zenit, Zenit-2, in the Third Division.

1999

He got the chance to play for Zenit in the Premier League in 1999 during the suspension of Roman Berezovsky.

2001

Malafeev later became the first choice goalkeeper for Zenit in 2001, after Berezovsky left the club.

2003

On 19 November 2003, Malafeev debuted as a goalkeeper for the national team in a Euro 2004 qualifiers play-off against Wales.

He was chosen as the second choice goalkeeper behind Sergei Ovchinnikov and ahead of Igor Akinfeev.

2004

Malafeev participated in Euro 2004 coming on after Ovchinnikov's red card against Portugal and starting against Greece.

After Euro 2004, Malafeev, became the first choice goalkeeper for Russia succeeding Ovchinnikov.

2005

After a long-term injury in May 2005, Malafeev lost his place in the goal for Zenit and Russia to Kamil Čontofalský and Igor Akinfeev, respectively.

2006

He was the starting goalkeeper in the game that Russia lost to Portugal with a score of 1–7 in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

2007

In 2007, played in two Euro 2008 qualifiers against Andorra and Croatia after Akinfeev's long-term injury but was relegated to the bench in favor of Vladimir Gabulov.

2008

Malafeev eventually became the first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Kamil Čontofalský and won the UEFA Cup in 2008 after keeping a clean sheet against Rangers in the final.

After Zenit's successful UEFA Cup campaign he lost a narrow battle with Igor Akinfeev for the first choice goalkeeper spot in Russia's Euro 2008 squad.

Nonetheless, he stayed on as the second choice goalkeeper ahead of Gabulov.

2011

Marina Malafeeva died in a car crash on the morning of 17 March 2011, aged 37.

2012

He was confirmed for the finalized UEFA Euro 2012 squad on 25 May 2012.

After the UEFA Euro 2012 he announced that he is retiring from the national team to spend more time with his children, but is prepared to be called up in case of emergency such as injuries to other top goalkeepers.

His second wife is Ekaterina Malafeeva, they married in December 2012 and broke up in September 2021.

They also have a child named Alex.

Zenit

Russia

2016

He worked as an assistant director of sports for Zenit from 2016 to 2020.

Vyacheslav Malafeev started attending the Smena football school at the age of nine.

2020

In June 2020 it was announced that he was appointed to the management club of the FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg.

Vyacheslav and his wife Marina had two children: Ksenia and Maxim.