Danial Esmaeilifar
Iranian footballer (born 1993)
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Danial Esmaeilifar (Persian: دانیال اسماعیلی فر; born 18 March 1993) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Iranian club Tractor in the Persian Gulf Pro League and the Iran national team.
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Esmaeilifar in Persepolis in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 18 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sari, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tractor | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2012 | Padideh Sari | ||
| 2012–2014 | Payam Sanat | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Payam Sanat | 22 | (1) |
| 2014–2020 | Zob Ahan | 102 | (8) |
| 2018– | Tractor | 94 | (12) |
| 2020–2022 | Sepahan | 60 | (9) |
| 2022–2024 | Persepolis | 58 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Iran | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Payam Sanat Amol
He started his career in the Padideh Sari youth levels.[1] After years in Padideye Sari Academy he joined Payam Sanat Amol in Division 3 and helped them gain promotion to Division 2. In his second season at Payam Sanat Amol he shone in the Hazfi Cup but he could not prevent Payam Sanat Amol's relegation.[2]
Zob Ahan
After shining in a match against Zob Ahan in the Hazfi Cup he was admitted by Zob Ahan's scouts. Finally he joined Zob Ahan in summer 2014. He made his debut for Zob Ahan in their first fixture of the 2014–15 Iran Pro League against Saba Qom as a starter. He scored his first goal for the club on 10 April 2015 in a 1–1 draw against Esteghlal.[3][4]
Tractor
In 2018–19 season he joined Tractor and played in 42 league matches for the team.
Sepahan
After good appearances in Zob Ahan, he joined Sepahan in summer of 2020.[5]
Persepolis
On 8 June 2022, Esmaeilifar joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a two-year deal.[6][7]
Personal life
On 21 January 2026, while playing for Tractor against Mes Rafsanjan F.C., Esmaeilifar was one of three goal scorers, along with teammates Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh and Domagoj Drožđek, who refused to celebrate their goals in solidarity with the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 14 April 2026
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Zob Ahan | Pro League | 2014–15 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | |
| 2015–16 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Total | 102 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 129 | 10 | ||
| Tractor (loan) | Pro League | 2017–18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | 6 | |||
| 2024–25 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2025–26 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9+1 | 1+0 | 33 | 3 | ||
| Total | 94 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 22+1 | 1+0 | 121 | 14 | ||
| Sepahan | Pro League | 2020–21 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 5 | ||
| Total | 60 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74 | 9 | ||
| Persepolis | Pro League | 2022–23 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 35 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Total | 58 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 5 | ||
| Career Total | 314 | 33 | 27 | 3 | 53+1 | 2+0 | 395 | 38 | ||
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International career
Honours
Payam Sanat Amol
Zob Ahan
- Hazfi Cup (2): 2014–15, 2015–16
- Iranian Super Cup (1): 2016
Persepolis
- Persian Gulf Pro League (2): 2022–23, 2023–24
- Hazfi Cup (1): 2022–23
- Iranian Super Cup (1): 2023
Tractor
