Manuchekhr Safarov
Tajikistani footballer (born 2001)
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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 Istiklol.
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Safarov with Persepolis in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuchekhr Firdavsiyevich Safarov | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Khujand, Tajikistan | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Istiklol | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2024 | Neftchi Fergana | 23 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Dinamo Samarqand | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Istiklol | 10 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Tajikistan | 53 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:20, 9 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
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]
Istiklol return
On 10 July 2025, Istiklol announced the return of Safarov from Dinamo Samarqand.[9] On 15 January 2026, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contract with Safarov until the end of the 2026 season.[10]
International career
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 March 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Istiklol | 2021[13] | 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[14] | Uzbekistan Pro League | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| Neftchi Fergana | 2024 | Uzbekistan Super League | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 1 | ||
| Dinamo Samarqand | 2025 | Uzbekistan Super League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| Istiklol | 2025 | Tajikistan Higher League | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2026 | Tajikistan Higher League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 81 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 110 | 8 | ||
- Includes Tajikistan Cup, Hazfi Cup, Uzbekistan Cup
- Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League
- Appearances in the Tajik Supercup
- Appearances in the Iranian Super Cup
- Appearances in the Uzbekistan Super League Relegation play-offs
International
- As of match played 14 October 2025
| Tajikistan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 55 | 2 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 14 October 2025[11]
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 |
| 2. | 14 October 2025 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives |  Maldives | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
