Soroush Rafiei


Soroush Rafiei is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for Sepahan S.C. in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Club career

He started his career with Fajr Sepasi and helped them to promote to the 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup. Later he joined Foolad.

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 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.

Persepolis

On 9 January 2017, Rafiei signed a 6-month contract with Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis. He was given the number 7, which had previously been retired in honor of club legend Ali Parvin. He scored a goal against Esteghlal in 84th Tehran Derby. Rafiee returned to Persepolis for 2018–19 but due to fifa ban, he loaned to Foolad till winter.

Al-Khor

Before start of 2017–18 season, Rafiee joined the Qatari Al-Khor football team for one year, and wore number 7 in the team. At the end of the season, Al-Khor picked up an alternate player for Rafiei and did not renew his contract with the club.

Club career statistics

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. In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia but did not make the final 23.

Honours

;Foolad
;Persepolis