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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*
Years Team Apps (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.

Club career

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Damash

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

Persepolis

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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

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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

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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

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As of 24 May 2018
Club Season League Cup1 League Cup2 Continental3 Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gahar Zagros (loan) 2009–10 Division 1 9 0 0 0 9 0
Damash 2010–11 Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Pro League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Persepolis 2012–13 Pro League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Beira-Mar
(loan)
2013–14 Segunda Liga 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
Persepolis 2014–15 Pro League 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Mes Kerman 2015–16 Division 1 10 0 0 0 10 0
Giti Pasand 2015–16 7 0 0 0 7 0
Sumgayit 2016–17 Azerbaijan Premier League 10 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 48 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 50 0

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

Season Team Assists
11–12 Damash 0
12–13 Persepolis 0
13–14 Beira-Mar 2

International career

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Iran U–17

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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

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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

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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

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Persepolis

References

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Exclusive interview with Afshin Esmaeilzadeh

  1. ^ Aftabir.com
  2. ^ Afshin Esmaeilzadeh joins Persepolis Archived 2012-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Iplstats Archived June 24, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ request Benfica B Ref1
  5. ^ request Benfica B Ref2
  6. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009™". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  7. ^ The-afc.com
  8. ^ Mehrnews.com
  9. ^ Farsnews.com
  10. ^ Asriran.com
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