Carl Starfelt

Starfelt's current-season form is level with last season (Season 19→19), while his Rating held around 36. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 64).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Celta Vigo · 17th	3	1	0	7.13	36	19
2025/26	Celta Vigo · 6th	19	0	0	6.86	36	19
2024/25	Celta Vigo · 7th	30	1	0	6.96	53	28
2023/24	Celta Vigo · 13th	34	1	0	7.03	57	27
2023/24	Celtic · 1st	1	0	0	6.7	26	0
2022/23	Celtic · 1st	28	3	1	7.22	42	37

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Sweden · international

Side	Apps	G
Sweden	19	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

C. Starfelt is a 31-year-old central defender at Celta Vigo, rated 36.1 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (43.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Starfelt.

On the season, Starfelt graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 3.195 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 31 Starfelt is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 10.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/26

36.1

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

19.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

43.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.2

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Celta Vigo finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.2

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93.5/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 43.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 36.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %43.7%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.195

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.121

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~24), then tapers with age. At 31, Starfelt sits on 10.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Starfelt's projected Rating — 36.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles23

Interceptions17

Blocks13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€11M total transfer fees · 4 moves

Celta VigoAug 2023 – now€ 5M

CelticJul 2021 – Aug 2023€ 5M

RubinJul 2019 – Jul 2021€ 1M

IFK GoteborgJan 2018 – Jul 2019Free

IF Brommapojkarnauntil Jan 2018

About C. Starfelt

Carl Anders Theodor Starfelt is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for Celta Vigo, born on June 1, 1995 in Stockholm, standing 187 cm tall. He is from Sweden. Celta Vigo currently sit 17th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, C. Starfelt has made 3 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 218 minutes, averaging a 6.85 match rating over his last 3 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

September 7, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Getafe (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.66 rating)
August 30, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Athletic Club (93 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 27, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Osasuna (50 minutes, 6.3 rating)

C. Starfelt's next match is on October 11, 2026, when Celta Vigo face Elche away in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Starfelt at 36.1 with a Season form score of 19.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 10 career titles — among them the League Cup and the Premiership. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, C. Starfelt has totalled 322 club appearances with 12 goals and 3 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 34 appearances for Celtic.

C. Starfelt's career has also included time at Celtic, Rubin, IFK Goteborg and IF Brommapojkarna.

On the international stage, C. Starfelt has represented Sweden — 19 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.