Payan Rafat (Persian: پایان رأفت, born September 9, 1970, in Astara, Iran) is a retired Iranian footballer[6] and current coach.[4] He served his golden days in Persepolis. His style of play was similar to Iranian football legend Ali Daei.[7] He is considered one of the most memorable players in history of Tehran derby, the rivalry between Persepolis and Esteghlal; as he received a punch from rival goalkeeper Parviz Boroumand in the famous derby played in 2000.[8][9]

Payan Rafat
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-09-09) September 9, 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Astara, Iran[1]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre forward
Team information
Current team
Shahrdari Astara F.C.
Youth career
Asnaf Astara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1999 Malavan[1] 200 (14)
1999–2001 Persepolis 36 (10)
2001–2002 Hatta Club[1] 8 (9)
2002–2003 Persepolis 20 (5)
2003–2004 Saba Battery[1] 8 (6)
2004–2007 Homa[2] 8 (6)
Managerial career
2007–2008 Damash Iranian (assistant)[3]
2010–2011 Persepolis U-20[4]
2015–2016 Malavan (Assistant coach)[5]
2020–2021 Shahrdari Astara F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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After playing 6 seasons in Malavan, he joined Persepolis.[1] He later left for a half season at the UAE League's Hatta Club;[1] and returned to Persepolis in 2002.[10]

Club career statistics

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Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
1998–99 Persepolis Azadegan League 0 0 3 0 - - 3 0
1999–00 19 6 1 0 6 0 27 6
2000–01 15 4 2 0 7 3 24 7
2001–02 Iran Pro League 2 0 1 0 - - 3 0
2002–03 19 5 2[11] 0
Career total 55 15 15 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f گفتگو با پايان رافت چهره سرشناس فوتبال آستارا (in Persian). avayeastara.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  2. ^ فوتبال دسته اول باشگاههای کشور صدرنشینی هما و پاسارگاد تهران (in Persian). IRNA. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  3. ^ جشن در جبهه شمال و جنوب (in Persian). Etemad Newspaper. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  4. ^ a b تیم جوانان/ پرسپوليس 3 – نفت صفر / رأفت تهديد شد، پرسپوليس نفت را آتش زد (in Persian). Persepolis F.C. Official Website. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  5. ^ حمید استیلی قراردادش را امضا کرد/ پایان رافت در کادرفنی ملوان (in Persian). Mehr News Agency. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ^ Wilson, Jonathan (31 March 2008). "Demolition derbies outside the British Isles". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  7. ^ Rasaeli, Behrouz. لقبت چيه ستاره؟! (in Persian). Goal Daily. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  8. ^ رأفت: مشت خوردم پروين تشويقم كرد (in Persian). goal.com. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  9. ^ پایان رافت: گناه تساوی داربی ها را گردن من و پرویز نیاندازید!/ اغراق کردم که برومند اخراج شود! (in Persian). Khabaronline. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  10. ^ روز پايان نقل و انتقال فرا رسيد (in Persian). Iran Newspaper. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  11. ^ (in Persian) کارنامه پرسپولیس در اولین دوره لیگ قهرمانان آسیا Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine, Persepolis F.C. Official Website
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