Arash Afshin

Arash

Afshin while playing for Malavan
Personal information
Full name Arash Afshin
Date of birth (1990-01-21) 21 January 1990
Place of birth Ramhormoz, Khuzestan, Iran
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker, Winger
Club information
Current team
Esteghlal
Number 16
Youth career
2007–2008 Esteghlal
2008–2009 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Foolad 91 (23)
2013 Sepahan 13 (1)
2013–2014 Foolad 8 (2)
2014–2016 Malavan 8 (3)
2016– Esteghlal 3 (0)
National team
2009–2011 Iran U23 15 (5)
2010–2012 Iran 4 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 July 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 November 2012

Arash Afshin (Persian: آرش افشین, born January 21, 1990) is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for Esteghlal in the Iran Pro League. 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
2009–10FooladPersian Gulf Pro League 21512227
2010–11 2011312314
2011–12 22332255
2012–13 28400284
2013–14Sepahan 1311000141
Foolad 822010112
2014–1500000000
Malavan00 0 0
2015–1683 0 3
2016–17Esteghlal 30100040
Career total 123291151013534
SeasonTeamAssists
09/10Foolad4
10/11Foolad3
11/12Foolad1
12/13Foolad4
13/14Sepahan1

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. 1 2 majidjalali.com
  2. footballonline
  3. asriran
  4. Farsnews
  5. ISNA
  6. Fars News

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