Danial Esmaeilifar
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Esmaeilifar in Persepolis in 2022 | |||
| 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 | 45 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Iran | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 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
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 30 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 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6+1 | 1+0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Total | 45 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14+1 | 1+0 | 62 | 4 | ||
| Career Total | 307 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 50+1 | 2+0 | 385 | 36 | ||
- + other
International career
He made his debut against Lebanon on 29 March 2022 in FIFA World Cup qualification
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | |||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
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
References
- ^ "دانیال اسماعیلی فر پدیده امسال لیگ دسته سه فوتبال/خدارو شکر کاچیلای آمل خیلی به من کمک کرد". mazandsport.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Payam Sanat". mazandlig.
- ^ YJC, خبرگزاری باشگاه خبرنگاران | آخرین اخبار ایران و جهان |. "سه بازیکن تیم پیام صنعت آمل ، مورد توجه سرمربی کروات ذوب آهن اصفهان". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران". سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران (in Persian). Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "بمب سپاهانیها منفجر شد، دانیالِ زردپوش (عکس)". ورزش سه (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Danial Esmaeilifar signs for Persepolis". Tehran Times. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "دانیال اسماعیلیفر؛ صید بزرگ پرسپولیس". ورزش سه (in Persian). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ https://www.iranintl.com/202601222200
- ^ "Tractor win 2025 Iran's Super Cup". Tehran Times. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "استقلال 1 - 2 تراکتور: اولین جام فصل با کامبک رویایی" [first cup of season] (in Persian). Varzesh 3. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.