Arash Afshin
Afshin while playing for Malavan
Personal information
Full name Arash Afshin
Date of birth (1989-01-21) 21 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Ramhormoz, Khuzestan, Iran
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker, Winger
Team information
Current team
 Kheybar Khorram Abad
Youth career
2007–2008 Esteghlal
2008–2009 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2016 Foolad 94 (19)
2013 → Sepahan (loan) 14 (1)
2014–2016 → Malavan (loan) 8 (3)
2016–2017 Esteghlal 3 (0)
2017 Esteghlal Khuzestan 13 (0)
2017–2018 Foolad 12 (1)
2019 Foolad 7 (1)
2021– Shahrdari Astara 4 (2)
2021– F.C. Kheybar Khorramabad 20 (4)
International career
2009–2011 Iran U23 15 (5)
2010–2012 Iran 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arash Afshin (Persian: آرش افشین, born January 21 1989) is an Iranian footballer. He is a former player of Iran national team and under-23 team.[1]

Club career

Afshin started his senior career at Foolad. In winter 2012, he was linked to Lille but move was not done.[2] On 1 July 2013, he joined Sepahan on a one-year contract.[3] In December 2013, he terminated his contract with Sepahan to join Foolad again.[4]

Malavan

After facing conscription problems, he was forced to move a military-owned club. On November 12, 2014, he signed a 2-years contract with Iranian Navy's Malavan.[5][6]

On 31 July 2015 on his debut for Malavan, Afshin scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Zob Ahan.

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2009–10 Foolad Persian Gulf Pro League 21 5 1 2 – – 22 7
2010–11 20 11 3 1 – – 23 14
2011–12 22 3 3 2 – – 25 5
2012–13 28 4 0 0 – – 28 4
2013–14 Sepahan 13 1 1 0 0 0 14 1
Foolad 8 2 2 0 1 0 11 2
2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malavan 0 0 0 – – 0
2015–16 8 3 0 – – 3
2016–17 Esteghlal 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 123 29 11 5 1 0 135 34
Season Team Assists
09/10 Foolad 4
10/11 Foolad 3
11/12 Foolad 1
12/13 Foolad 4
13/14 Sepahan 1

International career

After good performance with Iran U23 in 2010 Asian Games and also in Foolad he convinced Afshin Ghotbi to invite him to Team Melli

On 2 January 2011, Afshin was called up to the Iran for the team's friendly match against Angola and made his debut.

He was also one of Iran players in 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

International goals

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 January 2011 Qatar SC Stadium, Doha  United Arab Emirates 1–0 3–0 Asian Cup 2011

Honours

Foolad

Personal life

He is currently Student of Civil Engineering at Islamic Azad University Ramhormoz Branch.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b majidjalali.com
  2. ^ "footballonline". Archived from the original on 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  3. ^ asriran
  4. ^ "Farsnews". Archived from the original on 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
  5. ^ ISNA
  6. ^ "Fars News". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-11-18.

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Iran squad – 2011 AFC Asian Cup
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