Full name Afshin Esmaeilzadeh 2008–2009 Damash Weight 75 kg Number 30 Height 1.83 m | Playing position Role Football player Name Afshin Esmaeilzadeh | |
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Date of birth (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992 (age 23) Current team Persepolis F.C. (#15 / Midfielder) |
Afshin Esmaeilzadeh (Persian: افشین اسماعیلزاده; born April 21, 1992) is an Iranian Football Midfielder who last played for Sumgayit FK in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
Contents
- Damash
- Persepolis
- Loan to Beira Mar
- Return to Persepolis
- Statistics
- Iran U17
- Iran U20
- Iran U22
- Honours
- References

Damash

Esmaeilzadeh joined popular club, S.C. Damash on 4 November 2008 with a five-years contract.
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. He made his debut for persepolis on first fixture of 2012–13 season against Sanat Naft.
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. 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.
Statistics
As of 26 May 20151 Includes Taça de Portugal and Hazfi Cup.
2 Includes Taça da Liga.
3 Includes ACL.
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.
Iran U–20
He was a member of Iran U–20 during 2010 AFC U-19 Championship but removed from final squad because of health problems while he infected to the Malaria with his club teammates Mehrgan Golbarg and Hossein Gohari.
Iran U–22
He was called up to the Iran U–23 team by Alireza Mansourian on March 2012, and has been selected for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship.