Career snapshot
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Shares 1985-02-09 · 6 players total
| Full name | Behrang Safari |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | بهرنگ صفری |
| Date of birth | 1985-02-09 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tehran, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden Iran |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmö FF | 14 | 04/05 | 2020 | 163 | 2 | 10 | 2,268 |
| Malmö FF U21 | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 08/09 | 15/16 | 230 | 1 | 13 | 2,558 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,548 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | Malmö FF U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Malmö FF | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Malmö FF | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 19/20 | Svenska Cupen | Malmö FF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Malmö FF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Malmö FF | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Malmö FF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Svenska Cupen | Malmö FF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Pro L. Supercup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2,558 |
| 09/10 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Malmö FF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Lunds SK | Malmö FF U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Malmö FF U19 | Malmö FF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Malmö FF | FC Basel | Transfer | 750000 | €400k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | FC Basel | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | 2200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | RSC Anderlecht | FC Basel | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | FC Basel | Malmö FF | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Malmö FF | Lunds SK | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Lunds SK | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Calf injury | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-25 | 16 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Groin injury | 2018-06-11 | 2018-06-21 | 11 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2018-08-10 | 2018-09-03 | 25 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2019-04-06 | 2019-04-29 | 24 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Muscle strain | 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-20 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-20 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Calf problems | 2019-05-17 | 2019-06-20 | 35 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Muscle strain | 2019-07-27 | 2019-07-30 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-07-27 | 2019-07-30 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-09-21 | 2019-09-24 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Muscle strain | 2019-09-21 | 2019-09-24 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2019-09-21 | 2019-09-24 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Muscle fatigue | 2019-09-27 | 2019-09-30 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2019-09-27 | 2019-09-30 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Shoulder injury | 2019-11-07 | 2019-11-18 | 12 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €295k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3557 | #5 | 31 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Lewicki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Dahlin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lasse Nielsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Christiansen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marek Suchy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Elneny | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Larsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnór Ingvi Traustason | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fouad Bachirou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 1 | 21 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Malmö FF | 1 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 32 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Malmö FF | 4 | 8 |
| 08/09 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 34 |
Teams faced most often by Behrang Safari's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Lugano | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 50% |
| Servette FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 25% |
| FC Sion | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 75% |
| FC Zürich | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 75% |
| FC Thun | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 75% |
| FC Luzern | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25% |
| FC St. Gallen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 25% |
| BSC Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| F.C. Copenhagen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 1,548 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 720 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 18/19 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 45 | 2,558 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 08/09 | 48 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Behrang Safari
Who is Behrang Safari?
Behrang Safari is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Behrang Safari?
Behrang Safari is 41 years old. He was born on February 9, 1985 in Tehran.
What position does Behrang Safari play?
Behrang Safari plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Behrang Safari play for?
Behrang Safari currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Behrang Safari scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Behrang Safari has scored 3 goals in 457 appearances.