 Hajsafi with Sepahan in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ehsan Hajsafi | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Kashan, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left Back / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sepahan | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Zob Ahan | ||
| 2006 | Sepahan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006– | Sepahan | 159 | (24) |
| 2011–2012 | → Tractor Sazi (loan) | 45 | (9) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Iran U-17 | 6 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Iran U-20 | 8 | (2) |
| 2007–2011 | Iran U-23 | 12 | (1) |
| 2008– | Iran | 56 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 December 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2013 | |||
Ehsan Hajsafi (Persian: احسان حاجصفی, born February 26, 1990) is an Iranian football Midfielder who currently plays for Sepahan in the Iran Pro League.[1] He is a member of Iran national football team as well as Iran Olympics team.
Club career
Sepahan
He started his career in Zob Ahan in 2000 and left the club in 2006, joining Sepahan. He was extracted from Sepahan youth academy by Luka Bonačić.[3] Hajsafi played two matches from start in 2007 FIFA Club World Cup and has been a regular for Sepahan during recent seasons. Sepahan came second in2007 AFC Champions League.
Ehsan takes set pieces for Sepahan and plays both in central and left midfield, having scored six league goals for Sepahan in 2007–08 season. In the last game of the league match against Persepolis, Hajsafi scored a goal for Sepahan that could have granted Sepahan the title, but Persepolis scored the vital winning goal in stoppage time to win the title. He continued to perform well and scoring wonderful goals for Sepahan in 2008–09 season. He was tested as the left back in 2009–10 season where Sepahan won the league, and extended his contract with Sepahan for two another years.[4]
Loan at Tractor
In June 2011, Hajsafi signed a one and a half years loan conscription contract with Tractor Sazi, reuniting with former coach Amir Ghalenoei.[5] Tractor finished the second at the league, their best results in their history. His contract was ended in January 2012.
Return to Sepahan
He returned to Sepahan in January 2012, began this time with coach Zlatko Kranjčar. He won the Hazfi Cup with the team and extended his contract with Sepahan for another two seasons at the end of the season.
