Matvey Safonov

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yevgenyevich and the family name is Safonov.
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
Place of birth Krasnodar, Russia[1]
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position 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)
2018–2024 Krasnodar-2 18 (0)
2024– Paris Saint-Germain 12 (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 17 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 November 2025

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] Following his team's 5–0 victory over Inter Milan in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final on 1 June, he became the fifth Russian Champions League winner, the first in nine years, since Denis Cheryshev,[9][A] and the first since the ban on the Russian Football Union by FIFA and UEFA due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On 17 December 2025, he saved four penalties in the 2–1 shootout win over Flamengo in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final after a 1–1 draw, securing his club's first title in the competition.[10]

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.[11]

On 11 May 2021, Safonov was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[12] He debuted on 1 June in a friendly match against Poland.[13]

On 2 June, Safonov was included in the final squad.[14] On 16 June, he played in Russia's second group game against Finland, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory.[15] He played again on 21 June in the last group game – a 1–4 loss against Denmark.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 December 2025[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Krasnodar-2 2017–18 Russian Second League 1 0 — — — 4 0
2018–19 Russian First League 16 0 — — — 19 0
2020–21 Russian First League 1 0 — — — 1 0
Total 18 0 — — — 18 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 10 0 5 0 2[d] 0 0 0 17 0
2025–26 Ligue 1 2 0 0 0 1[d] 0 1[e] 0 4 0
Total 12 0 5 0 3 0 1 0 21 0
Career total 177 0 16 0 20 0 1 0 214 0
  1. ^ Includes Russian Cup, Coupe de France
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. ^ Appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

International

As of match played 12 November 2025[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Russia 2021 8 0
2023 3 0
2024 2 0
2025 4 0
Total 17 0

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Individual

Notes

  1. ^ The previous four were Igor Dobrovolski, Vladimir But, Dmitri Alenichev and Denis Cheryshev.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Player profile: Matvey Safonov". 25 February 1999.
  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. ^ a b "Кто из россиян становился победителем Лиги чемпионов" [Which Russians have won the Champions League?] (in Russian). RBC. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Safonov saves four penalties as PSG beat Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup". France 24. 17 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Матвей Сафонов | в национальной сборной!" [Matvey Safonov in national team!] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 9 October 2020.
  12. ^ Расширенный состав сборной России для подготовки к ЕВРО [Extended national team line-up for Euro preparations] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 May 2021.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Состав сборной России на ЕВРО-2020" [Russia national team line-up for EURO-2020] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Finland vs Russia UEFA EURO 2020". UEFA. 16 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Russia v Denmark game report". UEFA. 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021.
  17. ^ Matvey Safonov at Soccerway
  18. ^ "Safonov, Matvei". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  19. ^ "Le PSG champion de France pour la 13e fois de son histoire après sa victoire contre Angers". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  20. ^ Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). "Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Foot : Ousmane Dembélé offre sur le fil un nouveau Trophée des champions au PSG contre Monaco". L'Équipe (in French). 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  22. ^ "Paris win Champions League: Doué double helps secure record-breaking final win against Inter". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  23. ^ Bärthel, Julie. "UEFA Super Cup: PSG gewinnt Elfmeterkrimi gegen Tottenham". sportschau.de (in German). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  24. ^ "Porté par un énorme Safonov lors des tirs au but, le PSG remporte la première Coupe Intercontinentale de son histoire face à Flamengo". L’Équipe. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  25. ^ "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.
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