Born on 1 June 1995 in Sweden, Carl Starfelt is a seasoned defender, making a name for himself primarily as a central defender for Celta Vigo. Starfelt stands tall at 6 feet (1.85m) and weighs in at approximately 12st 8lb (80kg), a robust figure facilitating his role on the field. Beyond his club duties, Starfelt has also devoted his footballing efforts towards representing his home country - Sweden, and proudly sports the number 2 jersey.
Currently, Starfelt's market value stands roughly around £4m, according to the professional database of footballing statistics, Transfermarkt.
Starfelt's professional journey started in January 2014, when he joined IF Brommapojkarna in the Allsvenskan league in his birth-nation, Sweden. He made regular appearances for his debut club across a couple of seasons, featuring on the pitch in league matches multiple times and even marking the scoreboard in his final season.
In January 2018, Starfelt moved, but remained within the Swedish Allsvenskan league, transferring to IFK Gothenburg. His tenure at the club saw regular placements in the first team, with additional note of his scoring ability, getting his name on the scoresheet.
Starfelt's trajectory then veered towards Russia, transferring from IFK Gothenburg to Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League in July 2019, with the deal estimated around £900k. His time at Rubin Kazan saw consistent field-time in league matches, with increased goal contributions in his second season.
Starfelt's path led him to Celtic in the Premiership league in Scotland in July 2021, coming with a roughly £4m transfer fee. His stint at Celtic demonstrated his longevity on the pitch with numerous appearances, and a healthy scoring rate across three seasons. In his third season (2023-24), despite only making a singular appearance, Starfelt drew the curtain on his Celtic journey.
August 2023 saw Starfelt taking on a new challenge, transferring from Celtic to Celta Vigo in LaLiga, Spain, for an undisclosed fee. His time at Celta Vigo has seen him maintain a regular spot on the pitch, scoring goals in his first two seasons and a robust present season.
Beyond league duties, Starfelt has also graced the field in the Copa del Rey 2025-2026 for Celta Vigo, World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026 for Sweden, and Europa League 2025-2026 for Celta Vigo, on all occasions demonstrating his reliability on the pitch and even contributing to the scoresheet in the Europa League.
