Danial Esmaeilifar
Danial Esmaeilifar (Persian: دانیال اسماعیلی فر; born 26 February 1993) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Iranian club Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
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Esmaeilifar in Persepolis in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Danial Esmaeilifar | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sari, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right Back/ Right Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persepolis | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2012 | Padideh Sari | ||
| 2012–2014 | Payam Sanat | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Payam Sanat | 22 | (1) |
| 2014–2020 | Zob Ahan | 102 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | → Tractor (loan) | 42 | (7) |
| 2020–2022 | Sepahan | 60 | (9) |
| 2022– | Persepolis | 58 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Iran | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022 | |||
Club career
Payam Sanat Amol
He started his career in the Padideh Sari youth levels.[1] After years in Padideye Sari Academy he joined Payam Sanat Amol in Division 3 and helped them gain promotion to Division 2. In his second season at Payam Sanat Amol he shone in the Hazfi Cup but he could not prevent Payam Sanat Amol's relegation.[2]
Zob Ahan
After shining in a match against Zob Ahan in the Hazfi Cup he was admitted by Zob Ahan's scouts. Finally he joined Zob Ahan in summer 2014. He made his debut for Zob Ahan in their first fixture of the 2014–15 Iran Pro League against Saba Qom as a starter. He scored his first goal for the club on 10 April 2015 in a 1–1 draw against Esteghlal.[3][4]
Tractor
In 2018–19 season he joined Tractor and played in 42 league matches for the team.
Persepolis
On 8 June 2022, Esmaeilifar joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a two-year deal.[6][7]
Career statistics
- As of 1 June 2024
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Zob Ahan | Pro League | 2014–15 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | |
| 2015–16 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Total | 102 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 129 | 10 | ||
| Tractor (loan) | Pro League | 2017–18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | 6 | |||
| Total | 42 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 8 | ||
| Sepahan | Pro League | 2020–21 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 5 | ||
| Total | 60 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74 | 9 | ||
| Persepolis | Pro League | 2022–23 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 35 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 58 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 5 | ||
| Career Total | 262 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 323 | 32 | ||
- Assists
| Season | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Zob Ahan | 3 |
| 2015–16 | Zob Ahan | 2 |
| 2016–17 | Zob Ahan | 0 |
| 2017–18 | Zob Ahan | 0 |
| Tractor | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Zob Ahan | 3 |
Honours
Payam Sanat Amol
Zob Ahan
- Hazfi Cup (2): 2014–15, 2015–16
- Iranian Super Cup (1): 2016
Persepolis
- Persian Gulf Pro League (2): 2022–23, 2023–24
- Hazfi Cup (1): 2022–23
- Iranian Super Cup (1): 2023
References
- "دانیال اسماعیلی فر پدیده امسال لیگ دسته سه فوتبال/خدارو شکر کاچیلای آمل خیلی به من کمک کرد". mazandsport.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013.
- "Payam Sanat". mazandlig.
- YJC, خبرگزاری باشگاه خبرنگاران | آخرین اخبار ایران و جهان |. "سه بازیکن تیم پیام صنعت آمل ، مورد توجه سرمربی کروات ذوب آهن اصفهان". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران". سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران (in Persian). Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "بمب سپاهانیها منفجر شد، دانیالِ زردپوش (عکس)". ورزش سه (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "Danial Esmaeilifar signs for Persepolis". Tehran Times. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- "دانیال اسماعیلیفر؛ صید بزرگ پرسپولیس". ورزش سه (in Persian). Retrieved 8 June 2022.