Afshin Esmaeilzadeh

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Afshin Esmaeilzadeh
Personal information
Full name Afshin Esmaeilzadeh
Date of birth (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Rasht, Iran
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Esteghlal Jonoub
Number 10
Youth career
2008–2009 Damash
2010–2012 Damash
2012–2013 Persepolis
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2012 Damash 1 (0)
2009–2010Gahar Zagros (loan) 9 (0)
2012–2015 Persepolis 7 (0)
2013–2014Beira-Mar (loan) 4 (0)
2015–2016 Mes Kerman 10 (0)
2016 Giti Pasand 7 (0)
2016 Sumgayit 10 (0)
2017–2018 Esteghlal Jonoub 0 (0)
2020–2021 Daraei F.C.
International career
2007–2009 Iran U17 12 (2)
2012–2014 Iran U22 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2012

Afshin Esmaeilzadeh (Persian : افشین اسماعیل‌زاده; born April 21, 1992) is an Iranian football midfielder who last played for Esteghlal Jonoub in the Azadegan League.

Contents

Club career

Damash

Esmaeilzadeh joined popular club, S.C. Damash on 4 November 2008 with a five-years contract. [1]

Persepolis

After a season in Damash, he moved to Persepolis in the summer of 2012. He signed a three-years contract until end of 2014–15 season. [2] He made his debut for persepolis on first fixture of 2012–13 season against Sanat Naft. [3]

Loan to Beira-Mar

Esmaeilzadeh loaned out to Beira-Mar for the 2013–14 season. In November, he was put on trial at Benfica B. [4] [5] After only 4 league appearances with Beira-Mar, Esmaeilzadeh returned to Persepolis.

Return to Persepolis

After a half a season in Portugal he returned to Persepolis by club coach Ali Daei to spend last year of his contract.

Career statistics

As of 24 May 2018
ClubSeasonLeagueCup 1 League Cup 2 Continental 3 Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gahar Zagros (loan) 2009–10 Division 1 900090
Damash 2010–11 Division 1 000000
2011–12 Pro League 100010
Total10000010
Persepolis 2012–13 Pro League 100010
Beira-Mar
(loan)
2013–14 Segunda Liga 40101060
Persepolis 2014–15 Pro League 60000060
Mes Kerman 2015–16 Division 1 10000100
Giti Pasand 2015–16 700070
Sumgayit 2016–17 Azerbaijan Premier League 10000100
Career total480101000500

1 Includes Taça de Portugal and Hazfi Cup.
2 Includes Taça da Liga.
3 Includes ACL.

SeasonTeamAssists
11–12 Damash 0
12–13 Persepolis 0
13–14 Beira-Mar 2

International career

Iran U–17

Esmaeilzadeh played a central role in the Iran U–17 winning the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship starting 5 of the six games. He captained the team in the penultimate game against Korea Republic. He featured in 3 games for Iran in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup coming on as a substitute against Uruguay U–17 scoring in the 119th minute. [6]

Iran U–20

He was a member of Iran U–20 during 2010 AFC U-19 Championship [7] but removed from final squad because of health problems while he infected to the Malaria with his club teammates Mehrgan Golbarg and Hossein Gohari. [8] [9]

Iran U–22

He was called up to the Iran U–23 team by Alireza Mansourian in March 2012, [10] and has been selected for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship.

Honours

Persepolis

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References

Exclusive interview with Afshin Esmaeilzadeh

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