A graduate of FC Krasnodar's academy, Saponov took fourth place among the best goalkeepers in the world at the main football awards ceremony held in London. The Spaniard Unai Simon from Athletic, who received the Yashin Cup, was recognized as the best goalkeeper of the year. Matvey Saponov, the former captain of the Bulls and the current goalkeeper of F. S. The French G, took fourth place in the ranking of the best goalkeepers in the world. He beat Chelsea's Argentinian Emiliano Martinez, who received the Yashin Cup in 2023 and 2024. Matvey's wife, Marina Kondratyuk, congratulated him and expressed confidence that one day he will become the best goalkeeper in the world.