Afshin Esmaeilzadeh

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

Afshin Esmaeilzadeh
Personal information
Full name Afshin Esmaeilzadeh
Date of birth (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992
Place of birth Rasht, Iran
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club 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)
2009–2010 → Gahar Zagros (loan) 9 (0)
2012–2015 Persepolis 7 (0)
2013–2014 → Beira-Mar (loan) 4 (0)
2015–2016 Mes Kerman 10 (0)
2016 Giti Pasand 7 (0)
2016 Sumgayit 10 (0)
2017– Esteghlal Jonoub 0 (0)
National team‡
2007–2009 Iran U17 12 (2)
2012–2014 Iran U22 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 June 2012

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
Club Season League Cup1 League Cup2 Continental3 Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gahar Zagros (loan) 2009–10 Division 1 9000––––90
Damash 2010–11 Division 1 0000––––00
2011–12 Pro League 1000––––10
Total 1000––0010
Persepolis 2012–13 Pro League 1000––––10
Beira-Mar
(loan)		 2013–14 Segunda Liga 401010––60
Persepolis 2014–15 Pro League 6000––0060
Mes Kerman 2015–16 Division 1 10000––––100
Giti Pasand 2015–16 7000––––70
Sumgayit 2016–17 Azerbaijan Premier League 10000––––100
Career total 480101000500

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

  • Assists
SeasonTeamAssists
11–12Damash0
12–13Persepolis0
13–14Beira-Mar2

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

  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.com
  7. The-afc.com
  8. Mehrnews.com
  9. Farsnews.com
  10. Asriran.com
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