Payan Rafat

Payan Rafat (Persian: پایان رأفت, born September 9, 1970, in Astara, Iran) is a retired Iranian footballer^[6] and current coach.^[4] He served his golden days in Persepolis. His style of play was similar to Iranian football legend Ali Daei.^[7] He is considered one of the most memorable players in history of Tehran derby, the rivalry between Persepolis and Esteghlal; as he received a punch from rival goalkeeper Parviz Boroumand in the famous derby played in 2000.^[8][9]

Payan Rafat

Personal information
Date of birth	(1970-09-09) September 9, 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth	Astara, Iran[1]
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre forward
Team information
Current team	Shahrdari Astara F.C.
Youth career
	Asnaf Astara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1999	Malavan[1]	200	(14)
1999–2001	Persepolis	36	(10)
2001–2002	Hatta Club[1]	8	(9)
2002–2003	Persepolis	20	(5)
2003–2004	Saba Battery[1]	8	(6)
2004–2007	Homa[2]	8	(6)
Managerial career
2007–2008	Damash Iranian (assistant)[3]
2010–2011	Persepolis U-20[4]
2015–2016	Malavan (Assistant coach)[5]
2020–2021	Shahrdari Astara F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

After playing 6 seasons in Malavan, he joined Persepolis.^[1] He later left for a half season at the UAE League's Hatta Club;^[1] and returned to Persepolis in 2002.^[10]

Club career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
1998–99	Persepolis	Azadegan League	0	0	3	0	-	-	3	0
1999–00			19	6	1	0	6	0	27	6
2000–01			15	4	2	0	7	3	24	7
2001–02		Iran Pro League	2	0	1	0	-	-	3	0
2002–03			19	5			2[11]	0
Career total			55	15			15	3

References

1. گفتگو با پايان رافت چهره سرشناس فوتبال آستارا (in Persian). avayeastara.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
2. فوتبال دسته اول باشگاههای کشور صدرنشینی هما و پاسارگاد تهران (in Persian). IRNA. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
3. جشن در جبهه شمال و جنوب (in Persian). Etemad Newspaper. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
4. تیم جوانان/ پرسپوليس 3 – نفت صفر / رأفت تهديد شد، پرسپوليس نفت را آتش زد (in Persian). Persepolis F.C. Official Website. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
5. حمید استیلی قراردادش را امضا کرد/ پایان رافت در کادرفنی ملوان (in Persian). Mehr News Agency. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
6. Wilson, Jonathan (31 March 2008). "Demolition derbies outside the British Isles". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
7. Rasaeli, Behrouz. لقبت چيه ستاره؟! (in Persian). Goal Daily. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
8. رأفت: مشت خوردم پروين تشويقم كرد (in Persian). goal.com. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
9. پایان رافت: گناه تساوی داربی ها را گردن من و پرویز نیاندازید!/ اغراق کردم که برومند اخراج شود! (in Persian). Khabaronline. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
10. روز پايان نقل و انتقال فرا رسيد (in Persian). Iran Newspaper. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
11. (in Persian) کارنامه پرسپولیس در اولین دوره لیگ قهرمانان آسیا Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine, Persepolis F.C. Official Website

External links

• Video of Boroumand–Rafat Conflict in Tehran Derby