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Behrang Safari
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Behrang Safari (Persian: بهرنگ صفری, Persian pronunciation: [behræŋɡ sæfæriː]; born 9 February 1985) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1] Starting off his professional career with Malmö FF in 2004, he went on to represent FC Basel and RSC Anderlecht before retiring at Malmö in 2020. A full international between 2008 and 2013, he won 31 caps for the Sweden national team and was named in their UEFA Euro 2012 squad.
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![]() Safari warming up for Basel in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Behrang Safari | ||
Date of birth | (1985-02-09) 9 February 1985 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back, centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1992–2001 | Lunds SK | ||
2001–2004 | Malmö FF | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2008 | Malmö FF | 59 | (2) |
2008–2011 | FC Basel | 94 | (1) |
2011–2013 | Anderlecht | 44 | (0) |
2013–2016 | FC Basel | 64 | (0) |
2016–2020 | Malmö FF | 82 | (1) |
2021 | Lunds SK | 6 | (1) |
Total | 349 | (5) | |
International career | |||
2008–2013 | Sweden | 31 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 June 2022 |
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