Afshin while playing for Malavan
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arash Afshin | ||
Date of birth | 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
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Esteghlal Khuzestan | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2008 | Esteghlal | ||
2008–2009 | Foolad | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2013 | Foolad | 84 | (17) |
2013 | Sepahan | 14 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Foolad | 10 | (2) |
2014–2016 | Malavan | 8 | (3) |
2016–2017 | Esteghlal | 3 | (0) |
2017– | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 11 | (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 Khuzestan in the Iran Pro League. He is a former player of Iran national team and under-23 team.
Afshin started his senior career at Foolad. In winter 2012, he was linked to Lille but move was not done. On 1 July 2013, he joined Sepahan on a one-year contract. In December 2013, he terminated his contract with Sepahan to join Foolad again.
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.
On 31 July 2015 on his debut for Malavan, Afshin scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Zob Ahan.
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.