Matvey Safonov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yevgenyevich and the family name is Safonov.

Matvey Safonov

Safonov with Krasnodar in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Matvey Yevgenyevich Safonov
Date of birth	(1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Krasnodar, Russia[1]
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	5	(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 18 December 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.^[2][3] 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.^[4] On 18 January 2024, Safonov extended his contract with Krasnodar to 31 January 2029.^[5]

Paris Saint-Germain

On 14 June 2024, Safonov joined reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), signing a five-year deal.^[6] Media reports quoted a transfer fee in the region of €20 million.^[7] On 18 September 2024, he made his debut for PSG in a 1–0 Champions League win over Girona.^[8]

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.^{[9][better source needed]}

On 11 May 2021, Safonov was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.^[10] He debuted on 1 June in a friendly match against Poland.^[11]

On 2 June, Safonov was included in the final squad.^[12] On 16 June, he played in Russia's second group game against Finland, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory.^{[13][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.^{[14][better source needed]}

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 December 2024^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		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	5	0	1	0	2[c]	0	0	0	8	0
Career total			170	0	12	0	19	0	6	0	207	0

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearances in FNL Cup

International

As of match played 7 June 2024^[16]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Russia	2021	8	0
	2023	4	0
	2024	2	0
Total		14	0

Honours

Individual

• Russian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Season: 2023–24^[17]

References

1. "Player profile: Matvey Safonov".
2. "Krasnodar v Amkar game report". Russian Premier League. 13 August 2017.
3. ""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.
4. "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.
5. ""Краснодар" переподписал контракт с Матвеем Сафоновым" ["Krasnodar" extends the contract with Matvei Safonov] (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 18 January 2024.
6. "Matvey Safonov joins Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
7. "Le PSG officialise l'arrivée du gardien de but russe Matveï Safonov". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
8. "First for Matvey Safonov". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
9. "Матвей Сафонов | в национальной сборной!" [Matvey Safonov in national team!] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 9 October 2020.
10. Расширенный состав сборной России для подготовки к ЕВРО [Extended national team line-up for Euro preparations] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 May 2021.
11. 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.
12. "Состав сборной России на ЕВРО-2020" [Russia national team line-up for EURO-2020] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2021.
13. "Finland vs Russia UEFA EURO 2020". UEFA. 16 June 2021.
14. "Russia v Denmark game report". UEFA. 21 June 2021.
15. Matvey Safonov at Soccerway
16. "Safonov, Matvei". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
17. "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