Carl Starfelt is a Swedish professional footballer born in 1995 who plays as a centre-back.
Starfelt made his senior debut for IF Brommapojkarna on March 9, 2014, in a match that ended in a goalless draw.
Starfelt made his full international debut for Sweden on October 8, 2020, in a friendly match against Russia.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Carl Anders Theodor Starfelt was born in 1995 in Stockholm, Sweden. He began his football journey with IF Brommapojkarna, where he made his senior debut on March 9, 2014, in a Svenska Cupen match against Jönköpings Södra IF. Starfelt quickly progressed, making his Allsvenskan debut later that month against Kalmar FF.
Professional Career
In January 2018, Starfelt transferred to IFK Göteborg, one of Sweden's most prestigious clubs, where he debuted in a Svenska Cupen match against Varbergs BoIS. His career took a significant turn when he signed a four-year contract with Russian Premier League club FC Rubin Kazan on July 13, 2019. Starfelt's next move was to Celtic FC in July 2021, where he formed a strong defensive partnership that contributed to the club winning the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership title. Notably, he earned his first man of the match award on December 2, 2021, in a victory over Heart of Midlothian.
International Career
Starfelt's international career began with the Sweden U19 team in 2014, and he made his full debut for the senior national team on October 8, 2020, in a friendly against Russia. His performance helped Sweden secure a 2–1 victory. Looking ahead, he was named in the Sweden squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a significant milestone in his international career.
Personal Life
Outside of football, Carl Starfelt is in a relationship with Australian footballer Jacynta Galabadaarachchi, showcasing a personal life intertwined with the world of sports.
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Career & Clubs
After having made two appearances for the Sweden U19 team in 2014, Starfelt was called up to the Sweden national team for the first time on 30 September 2020 ahead of their games against Russia, Croatia, and Portugal in October 2020. He made his full international debut on 8 October 2020 in a friendly game against Russia, playing all 90 minutes alongside Sebastian Holmén at centre-back in a 2–1 win for Sweden. On 12 May 2026, Starfelt was named in the Sweden squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Club
As of match played 16 September 2026
International
As of match played 2 October 2026
IF Brommapojkarna
Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Starfelt began his career with IF Brommapojkarna. He made his senior debut on 9 March 2014, coming on as a substitute for Jacob Une in a Svenska Cupen match against Jönköpings Södra IF that ended in a goalless draw. He later made his Allsvenskan debut on 30 March 2014 against Kalmar FF.
IFK Göteborg
In January 2018, Starfelt joined IFK Göteborg, one of the most successful clubs in Sweden. The transfer had been anticipated since 10 August 2017. He made his debut for the club on 17 February 2018, starting in a Svenska Cupen match against Varbergs BoIS. IFK Göteborg won the match 1–0.
Rubin Kazan
On 13 July 2019, he signed a four-year contract with Russian Premier League club FC Rubin Kazan.
Celtic
On 21 July 2021, Starfelt agreed on a four-year contract with Scottish Premiership side Celtic. He would be involved in a centre-back partnership with fellow summer signing Cameron Carter-Vickers which helped Celtic win the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership title, as they finished with the best defensive record in the league that season. On 2 December 2021, Starfelt was given his first ever man of the match award for his performance in a 1–0 home win against Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premiership. On 19 December 2021, Starfelt started for Celtic against Hibernian in the 2021–22 Scottish League Cup final. Celtic won 2–1, thanks to a brace from Kyogo Furuhashi and Starfelt collected his first career…
- Club
- IF Brommapojkarna (2013–)
- Club
- IFK Göteborg
- National team
- Sweden
Personal
Starfelt is in a relationship with Australian footballer Jacynta Galabadaarachchi.
Clubs
Played together with
Abdul RazakIFK Göteborg
Adam Bergmark WibergIFK Göteborg
Adam CarlénIFK Göteborg
Adam JohanssonIFK Göteborg · 2005–2011- Adam JohanssonIFK Göteborg · 2013
- Adil TitiIFK Göteborg
- Alai GhasemIFK Göteborg
Albin EkdalIF Brommapojkarna · 2007–2008
Albin MörfeltIF Brommapojkarna
Alejandro LagoIFK Göteborg · 2006–2006
Alex Timossi AnderssonIF Brommapojkarna- Alexander AbrahamssonIF Brommapojkarna
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Identifiers & aliases
Carl Anders Theodor Starfelt is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Celta de Vigo and the Sweden national team.
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