Dariush Yazdani
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Full name
Dariush Yazdani
Date of birth
June 2, 1977
Place of birth
Shiraz, Iran
Height
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dariush Yazdani | ||
| Date of birth | June 2, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Shiraz, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1994 | Mersad Shiraz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1996 | Bargh Shiraz | 23 | (10) |
| 1996–1997 | Payam Mashhad | 12 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | Esteghlal | 20 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Bayer Leverkusen II | 4 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Esteghlal | 25 | (4) |
| 2000–2003 | Charleroi | 73 | (7) |
| 2003–2005 | Pegah Gilan | 28 | (3) |
| 2005–2007 | Saipa | 37 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Paykan | 29 | (2) |
| 2008 | Bargh Shiraz | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Emirates Club | 5 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Saipa | 34 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Los Angeles Blues | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2002 | Iran | 25[1] | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Los Angeles Blues | ||
| 2017 | PSPS Pekanbaru | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dariush Yazdani (Persian: داریوش یزدانی; born June 2, 1977) is an Iranian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
On 25 January 2026, Yazdani public supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests on his Instagram, stating: "From the perspective of the Iranian people, the Islamic government must step down, and everyone wants the return of Mr. Pahlavi as a symbol of a different future."[2]