Name Iraj Danaeifard Playing position Role Football player | Years Team Position Midfielder 1970–1972 Taj | |
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Full name Iraj Danaeifard or Iraj Danaifar Date of birth (1951-03-11) March 11, 1951 (age 64) | ||
Iran Vs Scotland 1978 W Cup Iraj Danaeifard Goal HD
Iraj Danaeifard (Persian: ايرج دانايي فرد, born March 11, 1951) is a retired Iranian football player.
Contents
- Iran Vs Scotland 1978 W Cup Iraj Danaeifard Goal HD
- Club career
- International career
- Retirement
- References
Club career
Danaeifard became involved in football very early. His father, Ali Danaeifard was one of the founders of Taj SC football club. He became famous in Iran while playing for the club, winning the Iranian league in 1971. He also played for Oghab F.C. and Pas F.C., where he could win the Iranian Takht Jamshid in 1977. In 1977, he returned to Taj.
In 1980, he moved to the United States and started playing for the NASL team, the Tulsa Roughnecks. He remained in the club until 1984 when the league folded, and retired from football soon after that.
International career
Danaeifard was invited to the national team for the first time in 1977 and helped the team qualify for 1978 World Cup. He played well in the tournament and many still remember his goal against Scotland, which was Iran's first goal ever at a world cup. After the Asian Cup in Kuwait in 1980 and reaching the third place he retired from international football with 17 caps and 3 goals for his country.
Retirement
Danaeifard now lives in Arlington and owns a small football shop.