1. Ehsan Hajsafi is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Greek Super League club AEK Athens.
35 Facts About Ehsan Hajsafi
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Ehsan Hajsafi has represented Iran at the 2014,2018 and 2022 editions of the FIFA World Cup, as well as the 2011,2015,2019 and 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournaments.
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Ehsan Hajsafi started his career in Zob Ahan in 2000 and left the club in 2006, joining Sepahan.
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Ehsan Hajsafi was found at the Sepahan youth academy by Luka Bonacic.
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Ehsan Hajsafi played two matches from the start in the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup and has been a regular for Sepahan during recent seasons.
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In June 2011, Ehsan Hajsafi signed a one and a half year loan conscription contract with Tractor, reuniting him with former coach Amir Ghalenoei.
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Ehsan Hajsafi returned to Sepahan in January 2012, beginning this time with coach Zlatko Kranjcar.
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Ehsan Hajsafi won the Hazfi Cup with the team and extended his contract with Sepahan for another two seasons at the end of the season.
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Ehsan Hajsafi returned to Iran and extended his contract for another two seasons with Sepahan.
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On 30 August 2015, Ehsan Hajsafi joined FSV Frankfurt in the 2.
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Ehsan Hajsafi made his league debut on 13 September 2015 as a second-half substitute against Eintracht Braunschweig.
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Liga, the club announced that they had annulled the contract of Ehsan Hajsafi and he was a free agent and could sign with any club.
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On 24 June 2017, Ehsan Hajsafi signed a two-year contract with Greek Super League side Panionios.
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Ehsan Hajsafi is set to team up with fellow countryman Masoud Shojaei at Panionios.
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Ehsan Hajsafi became the third Iranian in recent years to play for the club.
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Ehsan Hajsafi made his first appearance for the club on 13 July 2017 in a second round Europa League qualifying match against Slovenian club Gorica.
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On 20 August 2017, on his league debut with Panionios, Ehsan Hajsafi recorded an assist from a corner kick.
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On 3 August 2021, Ehsan Hajsafi returned to Greece and signed for AEK Athens.
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Ehsan Hajsafi flourished as left back and quickly established himself within the team.
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Ehsan Hajsafi was the only fit left back of AEK Athens after the surgery of his compatriot, Milad Mohammadi in the World cup.
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Ehsan Hajsafi played in nearly every game and he was characterized by his calmness on the ball and his solid defending.
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Ehsan Hajsafi renewed his contract with AEK Athens for another year.
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On 21 September 2023, Ehsan Hajsafi started in AEK's enormous win in Brighton and he delivered 2 assists from set pieces.
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Ehsan Hajsafi competed for the Iran U17 national team at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship.
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Ehsan Hajsafi later went on to appear for the U-20 and U-23 teams.
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On 25 May 2008, Ehsan Hajsafi played his first A national team match for the senior national team in a friendly game against Zambia.
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Ehsan Hajsafi played in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, which was considered the best left side of the competition.
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Ehsan Hajsafi played for the team in the tournament, in which Iran was eliminated in the Round 16 by South Korea.
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Ehsan Hajsafi then started in a match against Argentina and was one of the key players in the match.
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Ehsan Hajsafi substituted in the 88th minute and then Argentina scored their lone goal by Lionel Messi.
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Ehsan Hajsafi played 63 minutes in Iran's final match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Ehsan Hajsafi was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.
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On 10 August 2017, Ehsan Hajsafi was banned from the national team, along with teammate Masoud Shojaei, for playing with their club Panionios against Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Ehsan Hajsafi's ban was rescinded after posting a religious message on his Instagram.
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Ehsan Hajsafi played his 100th international game on 15 November 2018 at the age of 28 in Azadi Stadium against Trinidad and Tobago.