22 Facts About Voria Ghafouri

Voria Ghafouri has played much of his career as a right-back and played as a right winger occasionally.

Voria Ghafouri was part of Iran's squad in the 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Voria Ghafouri is an activist for the civil rights of human rights and has repeatedly published his views.

Voria Ghafouri played his entire career for Pas Hamedan until 2010 when he signed with Shahrdari Tabriz.

In July 2014 Voria Ghafouri signed a two-year contract with Sepahan.

Voria Ghafouri announced on his Instagram account that he will wear number 21, the same number he used to wear in his previous teams.

Voria Ghafouri's first season with Esteghlal was a frustrating one for Ghafouri as he missed 13 matches in total due to various injuries which limited him to making just 17 appearances for the season in the league.

Voria Ghafouri's performance elected him as Man of the match.

Voria Ghafouri scored another goal in the following match against Al-Hilal and was named Man of the match for his performance.

Voria Ghafouri finished his second season with 6 goals in 34 appearances in all competition as Esteghlal finished the season in third in the league, won the Hazfi Cup and qualified for the quarter-finals of Champions League.

In June 2018, Voria Ghafouri signed a new contract keeping him at Esteghlal for another season.

On 2 June 2019, Voria Ghafouri signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2021.

Voria Ghafouri was called up to Iran national football team in October 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.

Voria Ghafouri was selected for the Iranian 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.

Voria Ghafouri was named in the Iranian squad for 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Voria Ghafouri is regarded as one of the best right-backs of Iran.

Voria Ghafouri is considered as a set-piece specialist as he takes most of the penalties and free-kicks.

Voria Ghafouri regularly criticizes the general problems of society in Iran on his social media.

Voria Ghafouri has repeatedly expressed support for the right of women to attend football matches in Iran.

In June 2022, Voria Ghafouri announced Esteghlal owners had refused to renew his contract for the 2023 season, which many observers alleged was in retaliation to his outspoken criticism of the government.

In June 2022, Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Ghasemi threatened Voria Ghafouri accusing him of being a Kurdish separatist after he tweeted the word "Kurdistan" twice; he denied the accusation later by stating that he would sacrifice his life for Iran.

Voria Ghafouri cites Dani Alves and Frank Lampard as his favourite football players.