Danial Esmaeilifar
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sari, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | |||
| 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) |
| 2018–2019 | → Tractor (loan) | 42 | (7) |
| 2020–2022 | Sepahan | 60 | (9) |
| 2022–2024 | Persepolis | 58 | (4) |
| 2024– | Tractor | 43 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Iran | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
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.
Club career
[edit | edit source]Payam Sanat Amol
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]In 2018–19 season he joined Tractor and played in 42 league matches for the team.
Sepahan
[edit | edit source]After good appearances in Zob Ahan, he joined Sepahan in summer of 2020.[5]
Persepolis
[edit | edit source]On 8 June 2022, Esmaeilifar joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a two-year deal.[6][7]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]- As of 18 December 2025
| 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 | |||
| Total | 42 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 8 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Tractor | Persian Gulf Pro League | 2024–25 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 3 |
| 2025–26 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 58 | 4 | ||
| Career Total | 305 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 381 | 36 | ||
International career
[edit | edit source]He made his debut against Lebanon on 29 March 2022 in FIFA World Cup qualification
International
[edit | edit source]- As of match played 18 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | |||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit | edit source]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
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External links
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- 1993 births
- Footballers from Sari, Iran
- Living people
- 21st-century Iranian sportsmen
- Men's association football midfielders
- Iranian men's footballers
- Iran men's international footballers
- Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. players
- Tractor S.C. players
- Sepahan S.C. footballers
- Persepolis F.C. players
- Persian Gulf Pro League players