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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karim Ansarifard | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-04-03) 3 April 1990 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ardabil, Iran[1] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre Forward[1] | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Persepolis | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2005 | Inter Campus | ||
| 2005–2006 | Zob Ahan Ardabil | ||
| 2006–2007 | Saipa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2012 | Saipa | 123 | (55) |
| 2012– | Persepolis | 31 | (8) |
| 2013–2014 | → Tractor Sazi (loan) | 28 | (17) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Iran U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Iran U20 | 7 | (5) |
| 2009–2011 | Iran U23 | 13 | (5) |
| 2009– | Iran | 42 | (9) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Karim Ansarifard (Persian: کریم انصاریفرد; born 3 April 1990) is an Iranian footballer who plays as a striker for Tractor Sazi in the Iran Pro League, on loan from Persepolis, and is also a member of the Iranian national team.[1] His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Ali Daei (the coach who scouted him) and he has been named Daei's "successor".[1]
World Soccer selected Ansarifard as one of the best young talents in the world alongside Javier Hernandez and Jack Wilshere.[2] On 13 January 2012, FIFA.com selected him as one of the players to watch in 2012.[3] Goal.com also chose him as one of the hottest 100 young football players in the world.[4] Also in 2012, FIFA ranked him as the 48th best goalscorer in the world and second best in Asia.
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Club career
Saipa
During one of Saipa's training camps in Ardabil, Karim's home city, he was taken on a training trial by then-coach Ali Daei and was accepted into the club's youth academy and reserves.[1]
In the 2007 season Saipa the Iranian reigning champions encountered problems in scoring after the departure of Mohsen Khalili and retirement of then-coach Ali Daei. After 12 weeks Ali Daei moved Ansarifard to the first team from the reserves and the young starlet answered the coach's faith with good games including the only goal against a strong Sepahan team.[5]
Ansarifard scored 13 goals during the 2009/2010 season. After strong performances, Karim became fast one of the best players of Saipa and targeted by European clubs such as Borussia Dortmund and Celtic F.C.[6] later, FC Steaua Bucureşti made a €200,000 bid for a half season loan.[7] In May 2011, it was suggested that Everton are interested in signing Ansarifard.[8]
Despite major interest from European clubs, conscription problems made the prospect of Ansarifard moving to a foreign club unlikely. Ansarifard renewed his contract with Saipa for another two years on 14 July 2011. In the 2011–2012 Iranian Pro League season, Ansarifard scored 21 goals and made 5 assists for Saipa, becoming the league's top scorer.
Persepolis
There was much speculation during the 2011–12 Iranian Pro League season that Ansarifard would be leaving Saipa. On 17 June 2012 he signed a three-years contract with Persepolis.[9] He was given the number 9 shirt. He scored his first goal in a pre-season match against Aluminium. He made his debut for Persepolis in an official match against Sanat Naft and scored his first goal for Persepolis against Gahar Zagros. He scored his first Hat-trick as a Persepolis player (and second in his career) against Paykan. He scored another hat-trick in the Round of 32 of Hazfi Cup at Malavan. He also scored the Persepolis' first goal in the Hazfi Cup final. His team would go on to lose on penalties. At the start of the season, Ansarifard initially decided to stay at Persepolis despite bids from Sepahan, Tractor Sazi and two UAE Pro League sides.[10] However he fell out with club head coach Ali Daei during pre-season. He was out listed and was eventually loaned to Tractor Sazi on 14 July 2013.[11][12]
Loan to Tractor Sazi
After Persepolis listed him in the out of the squad, he decided to play another season in Iran and joined Tractor Sazi. He signed a one year loan contract with the option of a transfer to the European leagues in the case of bids.[13] He made his debut on 1 August 2013 in a 1–1 draw in Tabriz derby over Gostaresh Foolad. He won Hazfi Cup title with Tractor Sazi and was named as the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Ansarifard scored seventeen goals for Tractor Sazi during his loan spell at the team, fourteen goals was in the league, making him the season's top scorer for the second time in his professional career.
International career
He was Invited to Iran national under-17 football team in 2005.[14] In 2006 AFC U-17 Championship, he worn number 14 and was a benchwarmer. Ansarifard played as a substitute in two matches against Tajikistan[15] and Yemen.[16]
Karim Ansarifard made his debut against Iceland in November 2009 under Afshin Ghotbi and scored his first international goal and the only goal of the game. He was given the legendary number 10 previously worn by Ali Daei and scored on 15 January 2011 his 3rd international goal against North Korea, so Ansarifard became Iran's youngest ever goalscorer in the AFC Asian Cup. In 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, Ansarifard scored a double against Maldives at Azadi Stadium.[17] He came on as a late substitute against Uzbekistan in the World Cup Qualifiers and assisted with a beautiful pass for Mohammad Reza Khalatbari as a 94th minute winner. On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz.[18]
Style of play
He has been compared to Iranian legend Ali Daei and young German forward Thomas Muller by his fans. His favorite player is Fernando Torres.[19] He is a young center forward with great energy and impressive in both cairan and ground. He played as a right winger in first season for Saipa but in next seasons returned to his bermain position.[1]
Personal life
He was born on 3 April 1990 in Ardabil, Iran and is the last child of family he has 4 brothers and 3 sisters. He is an Iranian Azerbaijani, [1] and also a student of Physical Education in Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch.[1]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 11 April 2014
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Saipa | Pro League | 2007–08 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| 2008–09 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 13 | ||
| 2010–11 | 29 | 19 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 19 | ||
| 2011–12 | 31 | 21 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 21 | ||
| Persepolis | 2012–13 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 4 | – | – | 36 | 12 | |
| Tractor Sazi | 2013–14 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 17 | |
| Career Totals | 183 | 76 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 202 | 85 | ||
- Assists
| Season | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 10–11 | Saipa | 5 |
| 11–12 | 5 | |
| 12–13 | Persepolis | 6 |
| 13–14 | Tractor Sazi | 4 |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 November 2009 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | Iceland | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 30 December 2009 | Qatar SC Stadium, Doha | Mali | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | 15 January 2011 | Qatar SC Stadium, Doha | North Korea | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup |
| 4 | 23 July 2011 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | Maldives | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 23 July 2011 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | Maldives | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 5 October 2011 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | Palestine | 3–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
| 7 | 11 October 2011 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | Bahrain | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 3 March 2014 | Enghelab Stadium, Karaj | Kuwait | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 9 | 30 May 2014 | Stadion Hartberg, Hartberg | Angola | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honours
- Persepolis
- Hazfi Cup: 2012–13 (Runner-up)
- Tractor Sazi
- Hazfi Cup: 2013–14
Individual
- Iranian Footballer of the Year: 2011
- Iran Pro League Top Goalscorer: 2011–12, 2013–14
- Hazfi Cup MVP: 2013–14
References
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j (Persian) "With Karim Ansarifard, The Young Striker of Saipa: I'll Proof that I'm not a Spark.". Jaam-e Jam Newspaper. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- Jump up ^ saipaonline.com
- Jump up ^ Players to watch in 2012. FIFA.com (13 January 2012). Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up ^ goal.com
- Jump up ^ Team Melli. Team Melli. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up ^ Dortmund keen on signing Iran's Ansarifard. Persianfootball.com (5 January 2011). Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up ^ Steaua Bucharest eyes Iranian Karim Ansarifard. Tehrantimes.com. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up ^ The Search for a new No.9. Everton.vitalfootball.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up ^ Ansarifard joins Persepolis
- Jump up ^ "انصاریفرد و غریبی با پرسپولیس به توافق رسیدند". Khabaronline. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- Jump up ^ Persepolis will be loaned Ansarifard
- Jump up ^ Rouyanian accepts the loan transfer of Ansarifard
- Jump up ^ Ansarifard joins Tractor Sazi
- Jump up ^ Aftab. Aftabir.com (6 September 2005). Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up ^ Match Summary. (PDF) . Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up ^ Match Summary. (PDF) . Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up ^ PressTV – Iran beats Maldives 4–0 in WC qualifiers. Presstv.ir (23 July 2011). Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- Jump up ^ "Queiroz trims Iran squad to 24". FIFA.com. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- Jump up ^ footballiran.ir
External links
- Karim Ansarifard at PersianLeague.com
- Karim Ansarifard at TeamMelli.com
- Karim Ansarifard's Profile in 18ghadam.ir
- Karim Ansarifard at National-Football-Teams.com
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| Preceded by Reza Norouzi | Iran Pro League top scorer 2011–12 | Succeeded by Jalal Rafkhaei |
| Preceded by Jalal Rafkhaei | Iran Pro League top scorer 2013–14 | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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