Youssef Safri
| Date of birth | 01 March 1977 |
| Place of birth | Casablanca |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Safri joined Norwich City in July 2004 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in December 2005.
He joined Southampton in August 2007 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Casablanca | 01 Jan 1999 | 21 Aug 2001 | |
| Coventry City | 21 Aug 2001 | 27 Jul 2004 | |
| Norwich City | 27 Jul 2004 | 02 Aug 2007 | |
| Southampton | 02 Aug 2007 | 07 Jul 2008 | |
| Qatar Sports Club | 07 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 32 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 24 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 31 |
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| 2004-05 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Norwich City | Premier League | 13 | 5 |
1 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Norwich City | League Championship | 25 | 5 |
1 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Championship | 30 | 5 |
1 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 37 |
5
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1
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2001 | Coventry City v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Peterborough United v Coventry City | W | 2-2 (4-2) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Gillingham v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Oct 2001 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Millwall v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Coventry City v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Grimsby Town v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | W | 1-6 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Coventry City v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Manchester City v Coventry City | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Watford v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Reading v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Watford v Coventry City | L | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Coventry City v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Bradford City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Coventry City v Millwall | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Coventry City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 8-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Gillingham v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Coventry City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Coventry City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Burnley v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Coventry City v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Coventry City v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Coventry City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Reading v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Coventry City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Millwall v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Watford v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Nov 2003 | Coventry City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Coventry City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2003 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Bradford City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Coventry City v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Coventry City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Gillingham v Coventry City | W | 2-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Morocco | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Morocco | World Youth Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Morocco | World Youth Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Morocco | Hassan II Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Morocco | Friendship Tounament (UAE) | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Morocco | Olympics | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Morocco | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Morocco | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Morocco | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 1997 | France v Morocco | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Malaysia v Morocco | W | 1-3 | World Youth Cup | Group A |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Malaysia v Morocco | W | 1-3 | World Youth Cup | Group A |
| 19 Jun 1997 | Morocco v Belgium | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group A |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Morocco v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group A |
| 21 Dec 1999 | Morocco v Senegal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Gambia v Morocco | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Morocco v Gambia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 06 Jun 2000 | Morocco v France | L | 1-5 | HASSAN II Tournament | |
| 17 Jun 2000 | Namibia v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Morocco v Algeria | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Morocco v Chile | L | 1-4 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Korea Republic v Morocco | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Spain v Morocco | L | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Egypt v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 08 Feb 2001 | Morocco v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | Friendship Tounament (UAE) | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Morocco v Senegal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Morocco v Namibia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 04 May 2001 | Algeria v Morocco | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 14 Jul 2001 | Senegal v Morocco | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Italy v Morocco | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Morocco v Guinea | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Ghana v Morocco | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Burkina Faso v Morocco | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Morocco v South Africa | L | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Luxembourg v Morocco | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Gabon v Morocco | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 13 Oct 2002 | Morocco v Equatorial Guinea | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Tunisia v Morocco | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Morocco v Benin | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Morocco v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Morocco v Algeria | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Morocco v Mali | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Morocco | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Malawi v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Guinea v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Morocco v Guinea | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Morocco v Malawi | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Morocco v Botswana | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Tunisia v Morocco | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Morocco v Burkina Faso | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Morocco v Malawi | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 12 |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Morocco v Gabon | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Morocco v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Zimbabwe v Morocco | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 12 |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Ghana v Morocco | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Morocco v Namibia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | France v Morocco | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Morocco v Zambia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Morocco v Angola | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Namibia v Morocco | W | 1-5 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jan 2008 | Guinea v Morocco | L | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Ghana v Morocco | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 31 May 2008 | Morocco v Ethiopia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 8 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Mauritania v Morocco | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 8 |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Rwanda v Morocco | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 8 |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Morocco v Rwanda | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 8 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Morocco v Mauritania | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 8 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Morocco v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Morocco v Gabon | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Togo v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Gabon v Morocco | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.