Matvey Safonov

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

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.

Matvey Safonov

Safonov with Paris Saint-Germain in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Matvey Yevgenyevich Safonov
Date of birth	(1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 26)
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	9	(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 19 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2024

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 19 April 2025^[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-2	2017–18	Russian Second League	1	0	—		—		3[a]	0	4	0
	2018–19	Russian First League	16	0	—		—		3[a]	0	19	0
	2020–21	Russian First League	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	Total		18	0	—		—		6	0	24	0
Krasnodar	2017–18	Russian Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2018–19	Russian Premier League	14	0	2	0	5[b]	0	—		21	0
	2019–20	Russian Premier League	27	0	0	0	6[c]	0	—		33	0
	2020–21	Russian Premier League	21	0	0	0	6[d]	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	—		175	0
Paris Saint-Germain	2024–25	Ligue 1	9	0	4	0	2[d]	0	0	0	15	0
Career total			174	0	15	0	19	0	6	0	214	0

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

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

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2024–25^[17]
• Trophée des Champions: 2024^[18]

Individual

• Russian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Season: 2023–24^[19]