 Rafiei with Persepolis at the 2017 AFC Champions League | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Soroush Rafiei Telgary | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Tal-e Gar, Shiraz, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persepolis | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Fajr Sepasi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Fajr Sepasi | 40 | (10) |
| 2011–2017 | Foolad | 92 | (14) |
| 2015–2017 | → Tractor (loan) | 51 | (5) |
| 2017 | Persepolis | 21 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Al-Khor | 19 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Persepolis | 12 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Foolad (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Shahr Khodro | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Sepahan | 60 | (6) |
| 2022– | Persepolis | 39 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Iran | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2015 | |||
Soroush Rafiei (Persian: سروش رفیعی) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis and the Iran national team.
Club career
Fajr Sepasi
He started his career with Fajr Sepasi and helped them to promote to the 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup.
Foolad
Rafiei, 28, was a member of Foolad football team from 2011 to 2017 and helped the Ahvaz-based football team win Iran Professional League (IPL) title in 2014.
Tractor
In the summer of 2015 Rafiei signed a two–year contract with Tractor to spend his conscription period at the club.[1] In 2016, Rafiei has been linked with a move to Greek professional football club, AEK Athens in the next transfer window. Also, Persian giants Persepolis and Esteghlal Tehran showed interest in him.[2]
Persepolis
On 9 January 2017, Rafiei signed a 6-month contract with Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis.[3][4] He was given the number 7, which had previously been retired in honor of club legend Ali Parvin.[5] He scored a goal against Esteghlal in 84th Tehran Derby.[6] Rafiee returned to Persepolis for 2018–19 but due to fifa ban, he loaned to Foolad till winter.
Al-Khor
Before June 2017, news and rumours linked Rafiei with a move to Al Sadd.[7][8] But before start of 2017–18 season, Rafiee joined the Qatari Al-Khor football team for one year, and wore number 7 in the team.[9] At the end of the season, Al-Khor picked up an alternate player for Rafiei and did not renew his contract with the club.[10] He considered playing in Iran's football league more difficult than playing in Qatar.[11]
Return to Persepolis
On 8 July 2018, Rafiei joined Persepolis on a new 18-month deal.[12]
Return to Foolad
On 24 July 2018, Rafiei joined Foolad on a new 6-month deal.[13][14]
Shahr Khodro
In August 2019, Rafiei joined Shahr Khodro on a two-year deal.[15][16]
Sepahan
On 13 January 2020, Rafiei joined Sepahan S.C. on a 18-month deal.[17][18] In Sepahan, he played a key role in the middle of the field. He had a high number of assists for Sepahan.[19]
Return to Persepolis
On 15 June 2022, Rafiei joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a new two-year deal. This was his third contract with Persepolis.[20][21]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 01 January 2024
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Fajr Sepasi | Pro League | 2009–10 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 5 | |
| Azadegan League | 2010–11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 5 | ||
| Total | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | _ | 40 | 10 | |||
| Foolad | Pro League | 2011–12 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 20 | 2 | |
| 2012–13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | ||
| Total | 79 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 92 | 14 | ||
| Tractor (loan) | Pro League | 2015–16 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 17 | 1 | |||
| Total | 39 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51 | 5 | ||
| Persepolis | Pro League | 2016–17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 4 | ||
| Al-Khor | QSL | 2017–18 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 20 | 5 | |
| Total | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 20 | 5 | |||
| Persepolis | Pro League | 2018–19 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| Foolad (loan) | Pro League | 2018–19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| Shahr Khodro | Pro League | 2019 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Sepahan | Pro League | 2020 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 3 | ||
| Total | 60 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 75 | 8 | ||
| Persepolis | Pro League | 2022–23 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 39 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 318 | 43 | 22 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 386 | 48 | ||
International career
He was called up to the Iran national football team in October 2014 by Carlos Queiroz. He made his debut in a match against South Korea on 18 November 2014. He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.[22] In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia[23] but did not make the final 23.[24]
Style of play
Rafiei is a technical playmaker.[25] In Iranian sports media, he has been mentioned as "a midfielder who dribbles as cool as ever and his playing is just enough".[26]
Argentinian manager and former player, Gabriel Calderón criticized his style of play due to "lack of speed" in his game plan.[27]
Personal life
Rafiei was born in Shiraz, Iran and started playing football in his hometown.[28] He has announced that he has been a fan of Persepolis since he was a child.[29][30]
Honours
- Foolad
- Persepolis
- Persian Gulf Pro League (3): 2016–17, 2018–19, 2022–23
- Hazfi Cup (2): 2018–19, 2022–23
- Iranian Super Cup (2): 2019, 2023
Individual
- Persian Gulf Pro League Team of the Year (3) : 2013–14 , 2015–16 , 2016-17
References
- ↑ "سروش رفیعی به تراکتورسازی پیوست- اخبار ورزشی تسنیم | Tasnim". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "Soroush Rafiei linked with AEK Athens". Tehran Times. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "سروش رفیعی به پرسپولیس پیوست". طرفداری (in Persian). 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "سروش رفیعی به پرسپولیس پیوست + عکس- اخبار ورزشی تسنیم | Tasnim". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ ""۷" پرسپولیس بر تن سروش رفیعی". ایسنا (in Persian). 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "گل سوم سروش رفیعی به استقلال / گلزنی با طعم شماره هفت پرسپولیس (ویدیو)". خبرگزاری ایلنا (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "Iran's Soroush Rafiei Linked with Qatar's Al Sadd - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ↑ "سروش رفیعی در راه قطر؛ بازیکن پرسپولیس هم بازی ژاوی در السد می شود؟". طرفداری (in Persian). 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ↑ "Soroush Rafiei Officially Joins Qatar's Al-Khor - PersianLeague.Com (Iran Football League)". www.persianleague.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "الخور با جایگزین سروش رفیعی قرارداد امضا کرد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "Iran Professional League Tougher than Qatar Stars League: Soroush Rafiei - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "سروش رفیعی به پرسپولیس پیوست (عکس)". ورزش سه (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ "پیوستن سروش رفیعی به تیم فولاد در نیم فصل اول لیگ برتر". خبرگزاری موج (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ "بازگشت رفیعی به تمرینات فولاد/ ناراحتی باشگاه از سروش | خبرگزاری فارس". www.farsnews.ir. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "رفیعی به شهرخودرو پیوست". ایسنا (in Persian). 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ "سروش رفیعی به شهرخودرو پیوست + عکس". سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "رسمی؛ سروش رفیعی به سپاهان پیوست". ورزش سه (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ "سروش رفیعی به سپاهان پیوست". ایرنا (in Persian). 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ ایران, سایت خبرگزاری وانا| رسانه مستقل. "آمار فوق العاده دو ستاره پرسپولیس". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "Persepolis complete fifth signing". Tehran Times. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ "رفیعی: آرزو میکنم باز هم شماره هفتِ پرسپولیس را بپوشم". ایرنا (in Persian). 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ "Queiroz Names Team Melli Squad". afcasiancup.com. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
- ↑ "Carlos Queiroz Names Provisional Iran Squad for FIFA World Cup 2018". IFPNews.com.
- ↑ "سروش رفیعی در آستانه بازگشت به پرسپولیس". اعتمادآنلاین (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "سبک بازی سروش رفیعی: فانتزی، شیک و مجلسی". فرتاک ورزشی (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "روزنامه خراسان". khorasanrazavi.khorasannews.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Soroush Rafiei (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "سروش رفیعی: از بچگی پرسپولیسی بودم/ میخواهم از اینجا لژیونر شوم". ایسنا (in Persian). 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "رفیعی: از بچگی پرسپولیسی بودم و با دلم انتخاب کردم/ بعد از من نظر همه درباره شماره 7 عوض می شود- اخبار ورزشی تسنیم | Tasnim". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-08-10.
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