Farshad Faraji (' ; born 7 April 1994) is an Iranian professional
footballer
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who plays as
Centr-back for
Persian Gulf Pro League
The Persian Gulf Pro League (, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Premier League (, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league s ...
club
Tractor
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and
Iran national team
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Club career
Rah Ahan
Faraji joined
Rah Ahan
Rah Ahan Sports Club (, ''Bashgah-e Vârzeshi-ye Rahâhen''), commonly known as Rah Ahan Football Club, was an Iranian professional football club based in Tehran. They last played in the Azadegan League. Rah Ahan is one of the oldest Iranian foot ...
in summer 2014 with a contract until 2017. He made his professional debut for
Rah Ahan
Rah Ahan Sports Club (, ''Bashgah-e Vârzeshi-ye Rahâhen''), commonly known as Rah Ahan Football Club, was an Iranian professional football club based in Tehran. They last played in the Azadegan League. Rah Ahan is one of the oldest Iranian foot ...
on January 30, 2015 in 2-0 loss against
Foolad
Foolad Khuzestan Football Club (, ''Bāshgāh-e Futbāl-e Fulād-e Khuzestān'') is an Iranian professional football club based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, that plays in Persian Gulf Pro League. The club was founded in 1971 and is owned by Foolad Khuze ...
as a substitute for
Mohsen Mirabi.
Persepolis
On 15 March 2021, Faraji signed a 2.5-year contract with
Persian Gulf Pro League
The Persian Gulf Pro League (, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Premier League (, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league s ...
champions
Persepolis
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.
Career statistics
Honours
;Persepolis
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Persian Gulf Pro League
The Persian Gulf Pro League (, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Premier League (, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league s ...
(3):
2020–21
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2022–23
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2023–24
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Hazfi Cup
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The Iranian Football League, Iranian football league was not held during the 1980s, h ...
(1):
2022–23
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Iranian Super Cup
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(2):
2020
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2023
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References
External links
Farshad Farajia
IranLeague.ir*
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1994 births
Living people
Iranian men's footballers
Rah Ahan Tehran F.C. players
Persepolis F.C. players
Men's association football defenders
Footballers from Qaem Shahr
Persian Gulf Pro League players
21st-century Iranian sportsmen