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 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2004 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Norwich City v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Liverpool v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Norwich City v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2005 | Norwich City v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Norwich City v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Fulham v Norwich City | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Stoke City v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Norwich City v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Millwall v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Leicester City v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2006 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Hull City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Norwich City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Norwich City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Leeds United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | Burnley v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Norwich City v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Leeds United v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Norwich City v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Derby County v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Norwich City v Barnsley | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Coventry City v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Port Vale v Norwich City | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Tamworth v Norwich City | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Blackpool v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Luton Town v Norwich City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Barnsley v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Colchester United v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Hull City v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.