Farshad Faraji

Farshad Faraji (Persian: فرشاد فرجی ; born 7 April 1994) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as Centr-back for Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor and Iran national team.

Farshad Faraji

Faraji with Persepolis in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Farshad Faraji Khonakdari
Date of birth	(1994-04-07) April 7, 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Qaem Shahr, Iran
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, Right-back
Team information
Current team	Tractor
Youth career
0000–2014	Persepolis QaemShahr
2014–2015	Rah Ahan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Rah Ahan	26	(2)
2016–2017	Sanat Naft	13	(0)
2017	Saipa	11	(0)
2017–2018	Khooneh be Khooneh	27	(1)
2018–2019	Nassaji Mazandaran	26	(1)
2019–2021	Shahr Khodrou	42	(2)
2021–2025	Persepolis	87	(2)
2025–	Tractor	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2025

Club career

Rah Ahan

Faraji joined Rah Ahan in summer 2014 with a contract until 2017.^[1] He made his professional debut for Rah Ahan on January 30, 2015 in 2-0 loss against Foolad as a substitute for Mohsen Mirabi.^[2]

Persepolis

On 15 March 2021, Faraji signed a 2.5-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.^[3]

Career statistics

As of 8 May 2025

Club	Division	Season	League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rah Ahan	Pro League	2014–15	1	0	0	0	—		_		1	0
		2015–16	25	2	2	0	—		_		27	2
	Total		26	2	2	0	—		_		28	2
Sanat Naft	Pro League	2016–17	13	0	1	0	—		_		14	0
	Total		13	0	1	0	—		_		14	0
Saipa	Pro League	2016–17	11	0	0	0	—		_		11	0
	Total		11	0	0	0	—		_		11	0
Khooneh be Khooneh	Azadegan League	2017–18	27	1	5	0	—		_		32	1
	Total		27	1	5	0	—		_		32	1
Nassaji	Pro League	2018–19	26	1	2	0	—		_		28	1
	Total		26	1	2	0	—		_		28	1
Shahr Khodrou	Pro League	2019–20	27	2	3	0	4	0	_		34	2
		2020–21	15	0	2	0	4	0	_		21	0
	Total		42	2	5	0	8	0	_		55	2
Persepolis	Pro League	2020–21	8	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	11	0
		2021–22	23	1	3	0	2	0	1	0	29	1
		2022–23	18	0	3	0	—		0	0	21	0
		2023–24	16	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
		2024–25	22	1	2	0	5	2	1	0	30	3
	Total		87	2	12	0	8	2	2	0	109	4
Career totals			232	8	27	0	16	2	2	0	277	10

Honours

Persepolis

• Persian Gulf Pro League (3): 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24
• Hazfi Cup (1): 2022–23
• Iranian Super Cup (2): 2020, 2023