Milad Sarlak (; born 26 March 1995) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad and the Iran national team.Milad Sarlak in soccerway.com
Club career Sepahan Born in Isfahan, Sarlak joined the academy of Sepahan in 2010. He was promoted to the first team in 2014 and made his professional debut on 10 December 2014, at the age of 19, in a 4–1 win against Gostaresh Foolad. Sarlak became a regular member of the starting 11 in the 2016–17 season.
Sarlak scored his first professional goal on 2 February 2017 in a 3–2 loss to Paykan.
Persepolis
On 5 September 2020, Sarlak signed a two-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.
International career
He made his debut on 11 June 2021 against Cambodia.
Personal life
During the Mahsa Amini protests, Sarlak supported fellow footballer Amir Reza Nasr Azadani, who was jailed as a result of the protests, by posting a picture of the latter with calls for the authorities to not execute Azadani.https://www.iranintl.com/fa/202212315576
On 31 January 2026, Sarlak announced that his brother had been arrested during the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.https://www.iranintl.com/202601315483 On 9 February he publicly objected to being included on a list of supporters of the 1979 Islamic Revolution by the Ministry of Sport and Youth, ahead of the Revolution's anniversary.https://www.iranintl.com/202602090161
Club career statistics
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsAppsGoals Apps Goals Iran League Hazfi Cup AsiaOther Total2014–15SepahanPro League600000—602015–1610000001002016–1728140403612017–1825110002612018–194020—60Total7327040—8422019–20NassajiPro League12010——130Shahr Khodro1300040170Total2501040—3002020–21PersepolisPro League29230130104622021–222713020003212022–2326250——3122023–241200040—1602024–251510020101812025–2614010—10160Total12361202103015962023–24Malavan (loan)Pro League6020——80Career total2278220290302818
International
IranYearAppsGoals202160202250202320Total130
Honours
Club Sepahan Persian Gulf Pro League (1): 2014–15
Persepolis Persian Gulf Pro League (2): 2020–21, 2022–23 Hazfi Cup (1): 2022–23 Iranian Super Cup (1): 2020; Runner-up: 2021 AFC Champions League Runner-up: 2020
References
External links
Milad Sarlak at eurosport Milad Sarlak at Fmdataba
Milad Sarlak at PersianLeague.com