Hajsafi in 2014
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ehsan Hajsafi | ||
Date of birth | February 25, 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Kashan, Iran | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Left midfielder / Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Sepahan | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2006 | Zob Ahan | ||
2006 | Sepahan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2015 | Sepahan | 204 | (28) |
2011–2012 | → Tractor Sazi (loan) | 45 | (9) |
2015–2016 | FSV Frankfurt | 27 | (2) |
2016– | Sepahan | 19 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2005–2006 | Iran U17 | 6 | (2) |
2007–2008 | Iran U20 | 8 | (2) |
2007–2011 | Iran U23 | 12 | (1) |
2008– | Iran | 82 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:59, 6 October 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 January 2017 |
Ehsan Hajsafi (Persian: احسان حاجصفی, born February 25, 1990) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Sepahan in the Iran Pro League. He is a member of the Iranian national team.
Hajsafi is regarded as a utility player, being able to play as left midfielder, left back, defensive midfielder, and winger.
In 2009, Hajsafi was selected by Goal.com as the most promising player in Asian football. Hajsafi has represented Iran at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, in addition to Sepahan at the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup.
He started his career in Zob Ahan in 2000 and left the club in 2006, joining Sepahan. He was extracted from Sepahan youth academy by Luka Bonačić. Hajsafi played two matches from the start in the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup and has been a regular for Sepahan during recent seasons. Sepahan came second in the 2007 AFC Champions League.