Afshin Esmaeilzadeh (; born April 21, 1992) is an Iranian football midfielder who last played for Esteghlal Jonoub in the Azadegan League.
Club career
Damash Esmaeilzadeh joined popular club, S.C. Damash on 4 November 2008 with a five-years contract.Aftabir.com
Persepolis After a season in Damash, he moved to Persepolis in the summer of 2012. He signed a three-years contract until end of 2014–15 season.Afshin Esmaeilzadeh joins Persepolis He made his debut for persepolis on first fixture of 2012–13 season against Sanat Naft.Iplstats
Loan to Beira-Mar Esmaeilzadeh loaned out to Beira-Mar for the 2013–14 season. In November, he was put on trial at Benfica B.request Benfica B Ref1request Benfica B Ref2 After only 4 league appearances with Beira-Mar, Esmaeilzadeh returned to Persepolis.
Return to Persepolis After a half a season in Portugal he returned to Persepolis by club coach Ali Daei to spend last year of his contract.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCup1League Cup2Continental3Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsGahar Zagros (loan)2009–10Division 19000––––90 Damash2010–11Division 10000––––00 2011–12Pro League1000––––10 Total1000––0010Persepolis2012–13Pro League1000––––10 Beira-Mar(loan)2013–14Segunda Liga401010––60 Persepolis2014–15Pro League6000––0060Mes Kerman2015–16Division 110000––––100Giti Pasand2015–167000––––70Sumgayit2016–17Azerbaijan Premier League10000––––100 Career total480101000500
1 Includes Taça de Portugal and Hazfi Cup. 2 Includes Taça da Liga. 3 Includes ACL.
Assists SeasonTeamAssists11–12Damash012–13Persepolis013–14Beira-Mar2
International career
Iran U–17
Esmaeilzadeh played a central role in the Iran U–17 winning the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship starting 5 of the six games. He captained the team in the penultimate game against Korea Republic. He featured in 3 games for Iran in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup coming on as a substitute against Uruguay U–17 scoring in the 119th minute.
Iran U–20
He was a member of Iran U–20 during 2010 AFC U-19 ChampionshipThe-afc.com but removed from final squad because of health problems while he infected to the Malaria with his club teammates Mehrgan Golbarg and Hossein Gohari.Mehrnews.comFarsnews.com
Iran U–22
He was called up to the Iran U–23 team by Alireza Mansourian in March 2012,Asriran.com and has been selected for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship.
Honours Persepolis Hazfi Cup: 2012–13 (Runner-up)
References Exclusive interview with Afshin Esmaeilzadeh
External links Afshin Esmaeilzadeh at PersianLeague.com Afshin Esmaeilzadeh at IranLeague.ir Afshin Esmaeilzadeh at IRIFF