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 (age 33)
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)
2009–2010	→ 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)
2017–2018	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 as of 24 May 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals 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
		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.

• Assists

Season	Team	Assists
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

• Hazfi Cup: 2012–13 (Runner-up)