Matvey Safonov
![]() Safonov with Krasnodar in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matvey Yevgenyevich Safonov | ||
Date of birth | (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Stavropol, Russia | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Number | 39 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2017 | Krasnodar | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2024 | Krasnodar | 147 | (0) |
2018–2021 | Krasnodar-2 | 18 | (0) |
2024– | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2014 | Russia U15 | 1 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Russia U16 | 8 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Russia U17 | 9 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Russia U18 | 6 | (0) |
2017 | Russia U19 | 3 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Russia U21 | 10 | (0) |
2021– | Russia | 14 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2024 |
Matvey Yevgenyevich Safonov (also spelled Matvei Safonov; Russian: Матвей Евгеньевич Сафонов; born 25 February 1999) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Russia national team.
Club career
Krasnodar
Safonov made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Krasnodar on 13 August 2017 in a game against Amkar Perm.[1][2] On 20 October 2020, he was named the man of the match in Krasnodar's 1–1 draw with Rennes in the UEFA Champions League, his club's debut in the competition.[3] On 18 January 2024, Safonov extended his contract with Krasnodar to 31 January 2029.[4]
Paris Saint-Germain
On 14 June 2024, Safonov joined reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, signing a five-year deal.[5] Media reports quoted a transfer fee in the region of €20 million.[6]
International career
On 9 October 2020, he was called up to Russia national football team for the first time for UEFA Nations League games against Turkey and Hungary.[7][better source needed]
On 11 May 2021, Safonov was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[8] He debuted on 1 June in a friendly match against Poland.[9]
On 2 June, Safonov was included in the final squad.[10] On 16 June, he played in Russia's second group game against Finland, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory.[11][better source needed] He played again on 21 June in the last group game against Denmark, allowing 4 goals in a 1–4 loss, as Russia was eliminated.[12][better source needed]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2024[13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Krasnodar | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2018–19 | Russian Premier League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | |||
2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | |||
Total | 147 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | ||
Krasnodar-2 | 2017–18 | Russian Second League | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3[d] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | Russian First League | 16 | 0 | — | — | 3[d] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||
2020–21 | Russian First League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 18 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||||
Paris Saint-Germain | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 165 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 199 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b Appearances in the FNL Cup
International
- As of match played 7 June 2024[14]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Russia | 2021 | 8 | 0 |
2023 | 4 | 0 | |
2024 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 14 | 0 |
Honours
Individual
- Russian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Season: 2023–24[15]
References
- ^ "Krasnodar v Amkar game report". Russian Premier League. 13 August 2017.
- ^ ""У него характер Акинфеева и бешеный талант". Новая звёздочка "Краснодара"" ["He has Akinfeev's character and mad talent". Krasnodar's new starlet]. Championat. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Сафонов признан лучшим игроком матча "Ренн" — "Краснодар"" [Safonov named man of the match "Rennes" — "Krasnodar"] (in Russian). Match TV. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ ""Краснодар" переподписал контракт с Матвеем Сафоновым" ["Krasnodar" extends the contract with Matvei Safonov] (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Matvey Safonov joins Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Le PSG officialise l'arrivée du gardien de but russe Matveï Safonov". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Матвей Сафонов | в национальной сборной!" [Matvey Safonov in national team!] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 9 October 2020.
- ^ Расширенный состав сборной России для подготовки к ЕВРО [Extended national team line-up for Euro preparations] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 May 2021.
- ^ Lasnov, Alexey (1 June 2021). Матвей Сафонов дебютировал за сборную России [Matvey Safonov made his debut for the Russian national team]. Championat (in Russian). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Состав сборной России на ЕВРО-2020" [Russia national team line-up for EURO-2020] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Finland vs Russia UEFA EURO 2020". UEFA. 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Russia v Denmark game report". UEFA. 21 June 2021.
- ^ Matvey Safonov at Soccerway
- ^ "Safonov, Matvei". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Все лауреаты второй премии Winline Герои РПЛ" [All winners of the second Winline Heroes of the RPL award] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
External links
- Matvey Safonov at Russian Premier League
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