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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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45 years old |
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4 March, 1979 |
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4 March |
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Leningrad, Russian SFSR |
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Russia
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 45 years old group.
Vyacheslav Malafeev Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Vyacheslav Malafeev height is 1.85 m .
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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)
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Yekaterina Malafeeva (m. 2012), Marina Yuryevna Malafeeva (m. 2001–2011) |
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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.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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footballer |
Vyacheslav Malafeev Social Network
Timeline
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.
In 1997, he began to play for the farm club of FC Zenit, Zenit-2, in the Third Division.
He got the chance to play for Zenit in the Premier League in 1999 during the suspension of Roman Berezovsky.
Malafeev later became the first choice goalkeeper for Zenit in 2001, after Berezovsky left the club.
On 19 November 2003, Malafeev debuted as a goalkeeper for the national team in a Euro 2004 qualifiers play-off against Wales.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Marina Malafeeva died in a car crash on the morning of 17 March 2011, aged 37.
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.
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.
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.