Arash Afshin
Iranian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iranian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arash Afshin (Persian: آرش افشین, born 21 January 1989) is an Iranian footballer. He is a former player of Iran national team and under-23 team.[1]
.jpg) Afshin while playing for Malavan | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arash Afshin | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1989 | ||
| 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) |
| 2021–2023 | 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 | |||
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]
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 | ||
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.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 January 2011 | Qatar SC Stadium, Doha |  United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | 3–0 | Asian Cup 2011 |
He is currently Student of Civil Engineering at Islamic Azad University Ramhormoz Branch.[1]
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