Manuchekhr Safarov

Manuchekhr Firdavsiyevich Safarov (Tajik: Манучеҳр Фирдавсиевич Сафаров, Russian: Манучехр Фирдавсиевич Сафаров), born 31 May 2001) is a Tajikistani professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Uzbekistan Super League club Neftchi Fergana.

Manuchekhr Safarov

Safarov with Persepolis in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Manuchekhr Firdavsiyevich Safarov
Date of birth	(2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Khujand, Tajikistan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right-back, Winger
Team information
Current team	Neftchi Fergana
Number	55
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Barkchi
2019	Sipar Khujand Futsal
2019	→ Khujand (loan)	7	(0)
2020	Khujand	7	(0)
2020	Lokomotiv-Pamir	9	(1)
2021	Istiklol	19	(3)
2021–2022	Persepolis	2	(0)
2022–2023	Lokomotiv Tashkent	26	(1)
2024–	Neftchi Fergana	21	(1)
International career‡
2019–	Tajikistan	40	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:03, 13 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:11, 15 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Khujand

On 12 July 2019, Safarov signed for FK Khujand on loan from Futsal club Sipar Khujand.^[1]

Lokomotiv Pamir

On 1 August 2020, Safarov left Khujand to sign for Lokomotiv-Pamir.^[2]

Istiklol

On 29 March 2021, Safarov signed for FC Istiklol.^[3]

Persepolis

On 7 November 2021, Safarov left Istiklol with Vahdat Hanonov to sign for Iranian club Persepolis, on a contract until 30 June 2024.^[4] On 17 January 2022, Safarov made his debut in a 3–0 away win against Zob Ahan Esfahan.^[5]

Lokomotiv Tashkent

On 20 July 2022, Lokomotiv Tashkent announced the signing of Safarov.^[6]

Neftchi Fergana

On 8 December 2023, Neftchi Fergana announced the signing of Safarov to a two-year contract following the expiration of his Lokomotiv Tashkent contract.^[7][8]

International career

Safarov made his senior team debut on 10 September 2019 against Mongolia.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 November 2024^[10]

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Istiklol	2021[11]	Tajik League	19	3	3	0	6[b]	2	1[c]	0	29	5
Persepolis	2021–22	Pro League	2	0	2	0	0[b]	0	1[d]	0	5	0
Lokomotiv Tashkent	2022	Uzbekistan Super League	13	0	2	0	-		1[e]	0	16	0
	2023[12]	Uzbekistan Pro League	13	1	3	0	-		-		16	1
	Total		26	1	5	0	-	-	1	0	32	1
Neftchi Fergana	2024	Uzbekistan Super League	21	1	1	0	-		-		22	1
Career total			68	5	11	0	6	2	3	0	88	7

1. Includes Tajikistan Cup, Hazfi Cup, Uzbekistan Cup
2. Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League
3. Appearances in the Tajik Supercup
4. Appearances in the Iranian Super Cup
5. Appearances in the Uzbekistan Super League Relegation play-offs

International

As of match played 22 January 2024

Tajikistan
Year	Apps	Goals
2019	5	0
2020	3	0
2021	6	0
2022	8	0
2023	8	0
2024	10	1
Total	40	1

Statistics accurate as of match played 11 June 2024^[9]

International goals

Scores and results list Tajikistan's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 June 2024	Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan	Pakistan	2–0	3–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Istiklol

• Tajik Supercup: 2021^[13]

Persepolis

• Iranian Super Cup runner-up: 2021

Tajikistan

• King's Cup: 2022^[14]
• Merdeka Tournament: 2023

References

1. "МАНУЧЕХР САФАРОВ – ПОДПИСАЛ КОНТРАКТ С ХУДЖАНДОМ!". fc-khujand.tj (in Russian). FK Khujand. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
2. "ХУДЖАНД ОБЪЯВЛЯЕТ О РАССТАВАНИИ С ФУТБОЛИСТАМИ". vk.com/ (in Tajik). FK Khujand VK. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
3. "Истиклол укрепил три позиции". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
4. "«Истиклол» и «Персеполис» согласовали трансфер двух футболистов". fc-istiklol.tj (in Tajik). FC Istiklol. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
5. "بازیکنان تاجیک پرسپولیس بالاخره بازی کردند". ایسنا (in Persian). 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
6. "Manuchehr Safarov – "Lokomotiv" futbolchisi!". lokomotiv.uz (in Uzbek). PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
7. "Officially! "Neftchi" added a new player to its ranks (photo)". Sports.uz (in Uzbek). 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
8. "МАНУЧЕХР САФАРОВ "НЕФТЧИ» КЛУБИ АЪЗОСИ !". fcneftchi.uz (in Uzbek). FC Neftchi Fergana. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
9. "Manucehr Safarov". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
10. Manuchekhr Safarov at Soccerway
11. 2021 FC Istiklol season
12. "Manuchehr Safarov". pfl.uz/. Uzbekistan Professional Football League. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
13. "Истиклол выиграл первый трофей в сезоне!". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
14. "СБОРНАЯ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА СТАЛА ПОБЕДИТЕЛЕМ ТУРНИРА «KING'S CUP 2022» В ТАИЛАНДЕ!". fft.tj/ (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

External links

• Manuchekhr Safarov at National-Football-Teams.com
• Manuchekhr Safarov on Instagram