Vafa Hakhamaneshi (born 27 March 1991) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan and the Iran national team.
Club career Earlier career Hakhamaneshi joined Naft Tehran in 2011, having spent the 2009–2010 season at Sepahan Novin in the Azadegan League before joining Foolad Natanz in 2010.
He won the 2013–14 Iran Pro League with Foolad.
Hakhamaneshi made three appearances for Thai League 1 side Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C. in the AFC Champions League.
Chennaiyin In June 2022, Hakhamaneshi moved to Indian Super League club Chennaiyin on a one-year deal. On 1 September, he scored a goal from a header on his club debut against TRAU in the Durand Cup, which ended in a 4–1 win.
On 14 October 2022, in an Indian Super League home match against Bengaluru, Hakhamaneshi volunteered to go in goal for the last 8 minutes after goalkeeper Debjit Majumder was sent off; he did not concede as the match ended 1–1.
International career Hakhamaneshi has played for the Iran national under-20 football team.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFoolad Natanz2010–11League 111000—110Naft Tehran2011–12Persian Gulf Pro League6010—702012–131000—10Naft Tehran total70100080Foolad2012–13Persian Gulf Pro League4000—402013–142000—20Foolad total60000060Fajr Sepasi2014–15League 16000—602015–1620000—200Fajr Sepasi total2600000260Khooneh be Khooneh2016–17League 114010—1502017–1822130—251Khooneh be Khooneh total3614000401Sanat Naft2018–19Persian Gulf Pro League26130—291Zob Ahan2019–209000—90Tractor2020–2112000—120Ratchaburi2021–22Thai League 100003030Chennaiyin2022–23Indian Super League18162—243Career total1513142301685
Honours Foolad Iran Pro League: 2013–14
References
External links
Profile on Persianleague