Manuchekhr Safarov

Manuchekhr Safarov
Safarov with Persepolis in 2022
Personal information
Full name Manuchekhr Firdavsiyevich Safarov
Date of birth (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 25)
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)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:20, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025

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.

Club career

Khujand

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

Lokomotiv Pamir

On 1 August 2020, Safarov left Khujand to sign for Lokomotiv-Pamir.

Istiklol

On 29 March 2021, Safarov signed for FC Istiklol.

Persepolis

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

Lokomotiv Tashkent

On 20 July 2022, Lokomotiv Tashkent announced the signing of Safarov.

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.

Istiklol return

On 10 July 2025, Istiklol announced the return of Safarov from Dinamo Samarqand. On 15 January 2026, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contract with Safarov until the end of the 2026 season.

International career

Safarov made his senior team debut on 10 September 2019 against Mongolia.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 March 2026
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Istiklol 2021 Tajik League 193306210295
Persepolis 2021–22 Pro League 2020001050
Lokomotiv Tashkent 2022 Uzbekistan Super League 13020-10160
2023 Uzbekistan Pro League 13130--161
Total 26150--10321
Neftchi Fergana 2024 Uzbekistan Super League 23110--241
Dinamo Samarqand 2025 Uzbekistan Super League 1010––20
Istiklol 2025 Tajikistan Higher League 91206000171
2026 Tajikistan Higher League 1000000010
Total 101206000181
Career total 816140122301108
  1. ↑ Includes Tajikistan Cup, Hazfi Cup, Uzbekistan Cup
  2. 1 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 14 October 2025
Tajikistan
YearAppsGoals
201950
202030
202160
202280
202380
2024161
202591
Total552

Statistics accurate as of match played 14 October 2025

International goals

Scores and results list Tajikistan's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 June 2024Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Pakistan2–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.14 October 2025National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives Maldives1–03–02027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Istiklol

Persepolis

Tajikistan

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. ↑ "MANUCHEHR SAFAROV RETURNS TO ISTIKLOL!". t.me/fcistiklol2007 (in Tajik). FC Istiklol Telegram. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "⚡️Istiklol еxtends сontract with Safarov!". t.me/fcistiklol2007 (in Tajik). FC Istiklol Telegram. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Manucehr Safarov". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  12. ↑ Manuchekhr Safarov at Soccerway (archived)
  13. ↑ 2021 FC Istiklol season
  14. ↑ "Manuchehr Safarov". pfl.uz/. Uzbekistan Professional Football League. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Истиклол выиграл первый трофей в сезоне!". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "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.