Behrang Safari

Behrang Safari emigrated to Sweden as a two-year-old from Tehran, Iran, with his family. They settled in the small town of Höganäs, and later moved to Lund when he was five.{{Cite news|last=Malmström|first=Håkan|date=15 June 2008|title=Behrang Safari går till schweiziska Basel|trans-title=Behrang Safari goes to Basel|url=https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2008-06-15/behrang-safari-gar-till-schweiziska-basel|url-status=live|department=Sport|newspaper=Sydsvenskan|language=sv|publisher=Bonnier Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815122434/https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2008-06-15/behrang-safari-gar-till-schweiziska-basel|archive-date=15 August 2018|access-date=10 December 2021|url-access=registration}}

Safari came through the ranks at Malmö FF and played his first game in the Allsvenskan in July 2004 when he came on as a substitute. He made his UEFA debut in the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup on 19 June 2004 against Cork City F.C.{{Cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=94009/profile/index.html |title=Behrang Safari – UEFA.com |access-date=19 September 2014 |archive-date=17 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717042114/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=94009/profile/index.html |url-status=dead }} He won the Allsvenskan in his first season and became a first-team regular the following season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/malmo-saljer-behrang-safari-till-schweiz/|title=Malmö säljer Behrang Safari till Schweiz|website=Expressen.se|date=15 June 2008 |access-date=9 December 2021}}

On 15 June 2008, Malmö announced that Safari had been sold to FC Basel in Switzerland.{{cite web|url=http://www.mff.se/nyheter/nyhet.asp?Id=3026&KomFran=FS |title=Behrang Safari lämnar Malmö FF |access-date=15 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081016015846/http://www.mff.se/nyheter/nyhet.asp?Id=3026 |archive-date=16 October 2008 }} This was confirmed one day later by FCB Online and they stated that he signed a three-year contract.{{cite web| year =2008| url =http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/-/10044/20380| title =FCB verpflichtet mit Gelabert und Safari zwei neue Spieler| publisher =FC Basel 1893| access-date =16 November 2010| language =de| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120405060826/http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/-/10044/20380| archive-date =5 April 2012| url-status =dead| df =dmy-all}}{{cite web | last = (red) | author-link = | date = 16 June 2008 | url = https://www.nzz.ch/urnnewsmlwwwsda-atsch20080616brz007-ld.492310 | title = Gelabert und Safari zu Basel | format = | work = Neue Zürcher Zeitung| trans-title = Gelabert and Safari to Basel | language = de | access-date = 2022-11-16}} He joined Basel's first team for their 2008–09 season under head coach Christian Gross. To the beginning of the season Safari was member of the Basel team that won the Uhrencup. They beat Legia Warsaw 6–1 and played a 2–2 draw with Borussia Dortmund to end the table on top slot above Dortmund and Luzern.{{cite web | first = Erik | last = Garin | author-link = | year =2011 | url = https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/uhren.html#08 | title = Coupe Horlogère - Uhren Cup (Switzerland) | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | access-date = 2022-11-16}} After playing in seven test games, Safari played his domestic league debut for the club in the home game in the St. Jakob-Park on 23 July 2008 as Basel won 1–0 against Grasshopper Club Zürich.{{cite web | last = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | author-link = | date = 23 July 2008 | url = https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=13011 | title = FC Basel - Grasshopper Club 1:0 (1:0) | format = | publisher = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | access-date = 2022-11-16}}

Basel joined the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League in the second qualifying round. Safari played his first European game in a Basel shirt on 30 July 2008 in a 1–1 Champions League qualifying match draw with IFK Göteborg at Ullevi. With an aggregate score of 5–3 they eliminated Göteborg. The next round would have Basel overtake Vitória de Guimarães despite a first leg goalless draw, succeeding with a second leg 2–1 win. They advanced to the group stage. Basel would be matched with Barcelona, Sporting CP and Shakhtar Donetsk, but would end the string in last position winning just one point after a 1–1 draw in Camp Nou.{{cite web | first = Graham | last = Hunter | author-link = | date = 4 November 2008 | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/302750--barcelona-vs-basel/ | title = FC Barcelona - FC Basel 1:1 (0:0) | format = | trans-title = | publisher = UEFA | language = en | access-date = 2022-11-16}} At the end of the 2008–09 Super League season Basel were third in the table, seven points behind new champions Zürich and one adrift of runners-up Young Boys.{{cite web | first = Karel | last = Stokkermans | author-link = | year = 2012 | url = https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zwit2009.html | title = Switzerland 2008/09 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | language = fr | access-date = 2022-11-16}} In the 2008–09 Swiss Cup Basel advanced via Schötz, Bulle, Thun and Zurich to the semi-finals. But here they were stopped by Young Boys. After a goalless 90 minutes and extra time YB decided the penalty shoot-out 3–2 and advanced to the final to become runners-up, as Sion became cup winners.{{cite web | last = Swiss Football Verband (SFV) | author-link = | date = 9 May 2010 | url = https://www.football.ch/sfv/schweizer-cups/schweizer-cup/statistik-und-resultate.aspx/oid-1/s-2009/ | title = Swiss Cup 2008/09 | format = | publisher = Swiss Football Verband (SFV) internet | access-date = 2022-11-16}}

For their 2009–10 season Basel appointed Thorsten Fink as their new head coach. Safari scored his first goal for the club on 7 February 2010 in the home game in the St. Jakob-Park as Basel won 4–0 against BSC Young Boys.{{cite web | last = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | author-link = | date = 7 February 2010 | url = https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=16758 | title = FC Basel - BSC Young Boys 4:0 (0:0) | format = | publisher = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | access-date = 2022-11-16}} Basel joined the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League in the second qualifying round. Basel advanced to the group stage, in which despite winning three of the six games the ended in third position and were eliminated. They finished four points behind group winners Roma and one behind Fulham, against whom they lost 3–2 in the last game of the stage.{{cite web | first = Brian | last = Homewood | author-link = | date = 16 December 2009 | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e0-0e738fb7046b-fbb1da829ba8-1000--zamora-one-two-knocks-basel-out/ | title = Zamora one-two knocks Basel out | format = | publisher = UEFA | access-date = 2022-11-16}} At the end of the 2009–10 season he won the Double with his club. They won the League Championship title with 3 points advantage over second placed Young Boys.{{cite web | first = Karel | last = Stokkermans | author-link = | year = 2012 | url = https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zwit2010.html | title = Switzerland 2009/10 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | language = fr | access-date = 2022-11-16}} The team won the Swiss Cup, winning the final 6–0 against Lausanne-Sport.{{cite web | last = Swiss Football Verband (SFV) | author-link = | date = 9 May 2010 | url = https://www.football.ch/sfv/schweizer-cups/schweizer-cup/statistik-und-resultate.aspx/oid-1/s-2010/cp-1341/cr-0/tg-1649471/ | title = FC Basel - FC Lausanne-Sport 6:0 (2:0) | format = | publisher = Swiss Football Verband (SFV) internet | access-date = 2022-11-16}}

Basel started in the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round and advanced to the group stage, but ended the group in third position. Therefore they dropped to the 2010–11 Europa League knockout phase, but here they were eliminated by Spartak Moscow due to a last minute goal against them. Safari played in all 12 matches.{{cite web | first = Richard | last = van Poortvliet | author-link = | date = | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0254-0d7d092b64ca-8f031a97421a-1000--spartak-shake-off-basel-revival/ | title = Spartak shake off Basel revival | format = | publisher = UEFA | access-date = 2022-11-16}} With Basel, Safari won the Swiss Championship for the second time at the end of the 2010–11 season, topping the table just one point clear of rivals Zürich.{{cite web | first = Anthony | last = Zea | author-link = | year =2012 | url = https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zwit08.html | title = Switzerland 2010/2011 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | access-date = 2022-11-16}}

On 30 May 2011 it was announced that Safari would leave the club. Safari played 94 league games for Basel during his three-year contract.{{cite web | last = (Keystone-SDA) | author-link = | date = 30 May 2011 | url = https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/alle-news-in-kuerze/behrang-safari-wechselt-nach-belgien-zu-anderlecht/30354850 | title = Behrang Safari wechselt nach Belgien zu Anderlecht | format = | trans-title = Behrang Safari moves to Belgium to Anderlecht | publisher = swissinfo.ch | language = de | access-date = 2022-11-16}}

On 30 May 2011, Behrang signed a contract for the Belgian club Anderlecht. He had his debut for Anderlecht on 29 July 2011 in the 2–1 away defeat against Oud-Heverlee Leuven. He played his first European game for the team in the Europa League qualifying away match over Bursaspor in the Bursa Atatürk Stadium on 18 August 2011.{{cite web | year = 2011 | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2007209--bursaspor-vs-anderlecht/ | title = Bursaspor Anderlecht lineups | publisher = UEFA | access-date = 18 August 2011}} He won the league in his first season with Anderlecht.

After Safari's return to Basel, he featured in their 2013-14 Champions League campaign.{{cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/94009--behrang-safari/ | title = Behrang Safari | website = UEFA.com | language = en | type = Profile |url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131013174535/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/clubs/player=94009/index.html | archive-date = 13 October 2013 }} At the end of the 2013–14 Super League season Safari won his third league championship with Basel.{{cite web | last = Grossenbacher | first = Sacha | year = 2014 | url = http://www.fcb.ch/de-CH/Saison/Saisonspiel?m=2816 | title = Fotos vom Spiel gegen Lausanne sowie den anschliessenden Feierlichkeiten | publisher = FC Basel 1893 | access-date = 18 May 2014 | language = de | archive-date = 12 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612184447/https://www.fcb.ch/de-CH/Saison/Saisonspiel?m=2816 | url-status = dead }} They also reached the final of the 2013–14 Swiss Cup, but were beaten 2–0 by Zürich after extra time. During the 2013–14 Champions League season Basel reached the group stage and finished the group in third position. Thus they qualified for Europa League knockout phase and here they advanced as far as the quarter-finals.

The next season, Safari started for Basel as a left-back where they made it to the knockout stages of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/94009--behrang-safari/ |title=UEFA Champions League - Behrang Safari – UEFA.com |access-date=19 September 2014 |archive-date=19 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140919035552/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/clubs/player=94009/index.html |url-status=live }} He also won the 2014–15 Swiss Super League, his sixth consecutive league title and seventh overall. Safari and his Basel teammates attended a charity event in June 2015.{{cite web |url=https://goalgetter.tv/mc/portal/uniquo/video/14dba7a4ebea0952 |title=Charity from Behrang Safari with FC Basel Players - Style - 03-06-2015 - Basel |website=Goalgetter.tv |date=3 June 2015 |access-date=11 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114080308/https://goalgetter.tv/mc/portal/uniquo/video/14dba7a4ebea0952 |archive-date=14 January 2016}} He continued in the left back position the following season in the Champions League, Europa League and Swiss Super League.

The season 2014–15 was a successful one for Safari and for his club Basel. The championship was won for the sixth time in a row that season{{cite web | last = Marti | first = Caspar | year = 2015 | url = http://www.fcb.ch/de-CH/News/2015/05/29/Der-Meisterfreitag-im-bunten-Zeitraffer | title= Der Meisterfreitag im bunten Zeitraffer | publisher = FC Basel 1893 | access-date = 29 May 2015|language=de}} and in the 2014–15 Swiss Cup they reached the final. But for the third season in a row, they finished as runners-up, losing 0–3 to FC Sion in the final. Basel entered the Champions League in the group stage and reached the knockout phase as on 9 December 2014 they managed a 1–1 draw at Anfield against Liverpool.{{cite web|url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29363537|title=Liverpool 1 Basel 1|date=10 December 2014|work=BBC Sport|access-date=10 December 2014}} But then Basel lost to Porto in the Round of 16. Basel played a total of 65 matches (36 Swiss League fixtures, six Swiss Cup, eight Champions League and 15 test matches). Under trainer Paulo Sousa, Safari totaled 41 appearances, 24 League, two Cup, seven Champions League, as well as 13 in test games. Safari scored one goal in these matches during a friendly game against FC Schaffhausen.{{Cite book | last1 = Zindel | first1 = Josef | title = Rotblau: Jahrbuch Saison 2015/2016 | publisher = FC Basel Marketing AG | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-3-7245-2050-4}}

Under trainer Urs Fischer Safari won the Swiss Super League championship at the end of the 2015–16 Super League season for the fifth time with Basel. For the club it was the seventh title in a row and their 19th championship title in total.{{cite web | first = Casper | last = Marti | year = 2016 | url = http://www.fcb.ch/de-CH/News/2016/04/30/FCB-Sion | title = Es ist vollbracht ! Der FCB ist zum 19. Mal Meister | publisher = FC Basel 1893 | access-date = 30 April 2016 | archive-date = 30 May 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190530222715/https://www.fcb.ch/de-CH/News/2016/04/30/FCB-Sion | url-status = dead }}

During the 2015–16 FC Basel season Safari decided to return to Sweden due to family reasons at the end of the season. He signed for Malmö FF.{{cite web | last = FC Basel 1893 | author-link = | date = 18 January 2016| url = https://www.fcb.ch/de/aktuell/news/1-mannschaft/2016/01/behrang-safari-kehrt-zu-malmoe-ff-zurueck/ | title = Behrang Safari kehrt zu Malmoe FF zurueck | format = | work = Behrang Safari returns to Malmoe FF | publisher = FC Basel 1893 AG | access-date = 2021-11-16}} Between the years 2008 to 2011 and again from 2013 to 2016_ Safari played a total of 291 games for Basel scoring a total of 3 goals. 157 of these games were in the Swiss Super League, 14 in the Swiss Cup, 59 were in a UEFA European-competitions (Champions League and Europa League) and 61 were friendly games. He scored one goal in the domestic league, the other two were scored during the test games. During his six seasons with FCB Safari won the Swiss championship five times and the domestic cup once.{{cite web | last = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | author-link = | year = 2016 | url = https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/spieler?command=detail&id=5533 | title = Behrang Safari FCB-Statistik | format = | publisher = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | access-date = 2021-11-16}}

On 18 January 2016 it was announced that Safari would return to Malmö FF when his contract with FC Basel expired at the end of the 2015–16 season. Safari signed a contract with Malmö that extends over the 2020 season and allows him to join the team halfway through the 2016 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.mff.se/sv-SE/aktuellt/nyheter/Nyheter/2016-01-18_valkommen_behrang_safari |title=Välkommen tillbaka till Malmö FF, Behrang Safari |publisher=Malmö FF |date=18 January 2016 |access-date=31 May 2016}} He scored a goal in the Allsvenskan on 11 April 2017 against GIF Sundsvall and was named vice-captain after Markus Rosenberg. He won his tenth league title after winning the 2017 Allsvenskan, making Zlatan Ibrahimović the only Swede with more league titles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/VRpbOl|title=Safari jagar Zlatans guldrekord|website=Aftonbladet.se|date=13 April 2018 |access-date=9 December 2021}} Safari became a regular starter for MFF as they qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League on 30 August 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/europa-league/mff-seger-i-danmark---klart-for-europa-league-gruppspel/|title=MFF-seger i Danmark - klart för Europa League-gruppspel|website=Fotbollskanalen.se|access-date=9 December 2021}} On 28 September 2020, Safari announced that he would retire from professional football after the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mff.se/behrang-safari-avslutar-karriaren-efter-sasongen/|title=Behrang Safari avslutar karriären efter säsongen|website=Mff.se|date=28 September 2020|access-date=9 December 2021}} On 8 November 2020, Safari and Malmö won the 2020 Allsvenskan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/allsvenskan/safari-sm-guldmedaljor-igen---pikar-nu-tranaren-hade-kanske-inte-kommit-in/|title=Safari SM-guldmedaljör igen - pikar nu tränaren: "Hade kanske inte kommit in"|website=Fotbollskanalen.se|access-date=9 December 2021}} Safari played his final professional match on 6 December 2020 in a 4–0 win over Östersund, raising the Lennart Johansson Trophy afterwards and receiving a tribute from the likes of Walter Samuel and Roger Federer.{{Cite news |date=6 December 2020 |title=Fotboll: Federers hyllning till Safari: "Gjort mitt liv bättre" |url=https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/mff-s-safari-hyllades-av-federer |access-date=9 December 2021 |work=SVT Sport |language=sv}}

On 13 December 2020, Safari returned to his boyhood club Lunds SK in the Swedish Division 5 for their 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2020-12-13/officiellt-behrang-safari-ar-tillbaka-dar-allt-borjade|title=Officiellt: Behrang Safari är tillbaka där allt började|website=Sydsvenskan.se|date=13 December 2020 |access-date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/sverige/safari-atervander-till-moderklubben-den-storsta-vi-haft/|title=Safari återvänder till moderklubben: "Den största vi haft"|website=Fotbollskanalen|access-date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Behrang Safari Lunds SK - Lagstatistik|url=https://www.lagstatistik.se/player?playerId=420|access-date=27 August 2021|website=Lagstatistik.se|language=en}} Safari and Lunds SK became champions of Division 5 Skåne sydvästra by the end of the 2021 season.{{cite web | url=https://skanesport.se/2021/12/03/behrang-safari-det-basta-ar-att-jag-hittat-till-ratta-efter-min-aktiva-karriar-som-fotbollsspelare/ | title=Behrang Safari: "Det bästa är att jag hittat rätt efter min aktiva karriär som fotbollsspelare" | date=3 December 2021 }}

Safari was called up to the Sweden national team for their friendly match tour in January 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/artikel.asp?id=211093|title=Behrang Safari om landslagsplatsen och ryktena|publisher =svenskafans.com|access-date=28 December 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071230005908/http://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/artikel.asp?id=211093| archive-date= 30 December 2007 | url-status= live}} He played in all of the matches, which were a 1–0 win over Costa Rica, a 2–0 defeat to the United States, and a 0–0 draw with Turkey. During his debut game against Costa Rica, Safari set up the only goal of the game with a cross to Samuel Holmén, who volleyed the ball into the back of the net.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/VLXc27ZhXbM Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160114080307/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLXc27ZhXbM Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLXc27ZhXbM| title = 2008 (january 13) Costa Rica 0-Sweden 1 (Friendly).mpg | website=YouTube| date = 7 February 2012 }}{{cbignore}}

Safari featured in Sweden's Euro 2012 qualifiers and was called up to their UEFA Euro 2012 squad by manager Erik Hamrén.{{cite news | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7dd1fa2116-f34c3294f9e5-1000--guidetti-ruled-out-of-hamren-s-sweden-squad/ | title=Guidetti ruled out of Hamrén's Sweden squad | date=14 May 2012 | publisher=UEFA.com}}

Safari has been praised for his crosses and ability to adapt to both defensive and attacking roles on the left side of play.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/1549/rest-of-europe/2011/05/31/2511417/swedish-international-behrang-safari-joins-rsc-anderlecht-on|title=Swedish international Behrang Safari joins RSC Anderlecht on three-year deal m|website=Goal.com|access-date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/166/europa-league/2009/12/16/1691773/player-ratings-basel-2-3-fulham|title=Player Ratings: Basel 2-3 Fulham |website=Goal.com|access-date=9 December 2021}}

Safari is the main character of a children's book that intends to promote autism awareness after his sons Emiliano and Leon were diagnosed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/OpBEdA|title="Autism är en så liten del av mina pojkar"|website=Aftonbladet.se|date=22 January 2020 |access-date=9 December 2021}} The book has been ordered by some teachers and schools in Sweden.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/sverige/safari-tappade-kaptensbindeln-till-christiansen-blev-lite-markligt/|title=Safari tappade kaptensbindeln till Christiansen: "Blev lite märkligt"|website=Fotbollskanalen.se|access-date=9 December 2021}}

During his professional playing career, Safari's agent was Martin Dahlin.{{cite web | url = http://sydsvenskan.se/sport/fotboll/mff/article336292/Behrang-Safari-gar-till-schweiziska-Basel.html | title = Behrang Safari går till schweiziska Basel | language = sv | publisher = Sydsvenskan | access-date = 22 April 2011 | first = Håkan | last = Malmström | date = 15 June 2008 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100616141636/http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sport/fotboll/mff/article336292/Behrang-Safari-gar-till-schweiziska-Basel.html | archive-date = 16 June 2010 | df = dmy-all }}

Safari is outfitted by German sportswear manufacturer Puma.{{Cite web|url=http://www.get.voetbalnieuws.be/news/37863/alleen-safari-kiest-voor-puma-bij-anderlecht|title=Alleen Safari kiest voor Puma bij Anderlecht|author=|date=21 September 2012|department=News|website=VoetbalNieuws|language=nl|trans-title=Only Safari chooses Puma for Anderlecht|access-date=4 October 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005030859/http://www.get.voetbalnieuws.be/news/37863/alleen-safari-kiest-voor-puma-bij-anderlecht|archive-date=5 October 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.resume.se/kommunikation/pr/pumas-guldgossar/|title=Pumas guldgossar|website=Resume.se|access-date=9 December 2021}}

After retiring from playing professional football with Malmö FF, Safari announced in December 2020 that he would begin his career as a football agent along with former teammate Markus Rosenberg, with their agency being called Full Potential Agency.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/6zPon3|title=Behrang Safari har spelat sina sista proffsminuter|website=Aftonbladet.se|date=7 December 2020 |access-date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/allsvenskan/safari-om-avslutet-agentframtiden-och-petningen-gladjen-togs-ifran-mig-i-ar/|title=Safari om avslutet, agentframtiden och petningen: "Glädjen togs ifrån mig i år"|website=Fotbollskanalen.se|access-date=9 December 2021}}

In 2022, Safari joined Swedish television broadcaster C More as a studio analyst during the UEFA Champions League.{{cite web | url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/champions-league/tv-tomori-visades-ut-domaren-sagas-fruktansvart-billig/ | title=TV: Tomori visades ut – domaren sågas: "Fruktansvärt billig" }}{{cite web | url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/champions-league/tv-experterna-tolkar-bilderna-pa-salah-ingen-munter-herre/ | title=TV: Experterna tolkar bilderna på Salah: "Ingen munter herre" }}

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Malmö FF

• Allsvenskan: 2004, 2016, 2017, 2020

Basel

• Swiss Super League: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
• Swiss Cup: 2009–2010

Anderlecht

• Belgian First Division: 2011–12, 2012–13{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/0257-0def299b8f1a-6a0bbc9b072e-1000--anderlecht-hold-off-zulte-waregem-to-seal-title/|title= Anderlecht hold off Zulte Waregem to seal title|date=19 May 2013|work=UEFA|access-date=25 July 2013 }}

Lunds SK

• Division 5 Skåne sydvästra: 2021{{Cite web |title=Everysport.com {{!}} Division 5 Skåne sydvästra |url=https://www.everysport.com/fotboll-herr/2021/serie/division-5-skane-sydvastra/119553 |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=www.everysport.com}}

• Swedish Iranians

{{Reflist}}

• {{Soccerway|behrang-safari/6306}}
• [http://www.mff.se/Personer/A_truppen/Utespelare/Behrang_Safari Malmö FF profile] {{in lang|sv}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080824232303/http://www.fcb.ch/sport/show/playerDetailByID/28822/72/9/36 Profile at FC Basel] {{in lang|de}}
• [http://www.sfl.ch/superleague/klubs/fc-basel-1893/player/behrang-safari/season/201516/ Profile on the Swiss Football League homepage]
• {{SvFF player|id=9ac9f1fa-71ce-43df-98fb-37c22f144b5a|fid=226322|pid=3992}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20171222225831/http://svenskfotboll.se/allsvenskan/person/?playerid=3992 archive])

{{Sweden squad UEFA Euro 2012}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Safari, Behrang}}

Category:1985 births

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Category:Footballers from Tehran

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