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Arash Borhani
Borhani in 2014 at 2014 FIFA World Cup press conference
Personal information
Full name Arash Borhani[1]
Date of birth (1983-09-14) 14 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Kerman, Iran
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Shahrdari astara fc
Youth career
1997–2001 Kerman FC
2001–2002 PAS Tehran
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 PAS Tehran 94 (33)
2006–2007 Al Nasr Dubai SC 7 (1)
2007PAS Tehran (loan) 11 (2)
2007–2016 Esteghlal 229 (80)
2016–2017 Paykan Tehran 5 (0)
Total 346 (116)
International career
2003–2006 Iran U23 16 (12)
2003–2010 Iran 37 (10)
Managerial career
2018–2020 Esteghlal (youth)
2020– Esteghlal (assistant)
2020– Esteghlal Youth
2023 Shahrdari astara f.c.
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Men's Football
West Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Qatar Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 September 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 September 2020

Arash Borhani (Persian: آرش برهانی; born 14 September 1983 in Kerman, Iran) is a retired Iranian football player and coach. He is the all-time top goal scorer of Esteghlal and also the second all-time top goal scorer in Iran's Premier Football League. He was the top goal scorer of 2008–09 Iran's Premier Football League. He was also a member of the Iran national football team. Borhani won a bronze medal in 2006 Asian Games with Iran national under-23 football team.[2]

Arash Borhani is a former Iranian footballer who has played for several clubs throughout his career, including PAS Tehran, Al-Nasr (UAE), Esteghlal, and Paykan. He also made 37 appearances for the Iranian national team, scoring 10 goals. Additionally, Borhani was a key player for the Iran U-23 national team, contributing to their success in winning the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games.[3]

Club career

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Pas

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Having just moved to Pas in the Iran's Premier Football league, he helped the club to finish second in the 2002–03 season. He scored four goals in the season, which three of them was on a hat-trick in the last match of the season.[4] He continued with Pas for the next seasons and became a fixed starter. He was one of club's main players in 2005 AFC Champions League season.

Al-Nasr

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Shortly before the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Borhani signed for the UAE Pro League, Al Nasr. On 21 January 2007 Borhani signed back with his former team Pas after being released by Al Nasr due to unforeseen circumstances. Since signing back with Pas, within a period of five months, he has scored only twice, which has put him through the most difficult time in his career.

Esteghlal

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Borhani had offers from Al-Ain of the UAE, Mouscron of the Belgian League, Vitória Setúbal of the Portuguese Liga, Denizlispor of the Süper Lig and Mes Kerman and Esteghlal of Iran's Premier Football League, though it was not known which offer Borhani was likely to accept.[5][6][7] However, on 17 July 2007 Borhani signed a contract with the IPL giants Esteghlal.[8] On 27 October Borhani scored his first hat-trick for Esteghlal in a 3–2 win over Paykan. Borhani again scored a hat-trick plus two against Pegah Gilan in the Hazfi Cup ending up with five goals, the game's final score being 8–1 in favor of Esteghlal. He became the top scorer in 2008–09 season with 21 goals. The next season, he scored 11 goals but missed so many chances during the final matches of the season. On 14 January 2013, he became Esteghlal's all-time top goal scorers after scoring against Mes Kerman, surprising Ali Jabbari. He was his team's top scorer at the 2012–13 season, which they won the Iran Pro League title. He extended his contract with the club for next two seasons on 1 July 2013. On 9 February 2014, Borhani scored his 100th goal for Esteghlal in a 2–0 win over Saipa. On 14 June 2014, Borhani signed a new contract with Esteghlal, keeping him until 2016.

Borhani playing for Esteghlal in 2013

Club career statistics

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  • Last update: 17 July 2018
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2002–03 Pas Pro League 18 4 2 0 20 4
2003–04 24 12 0 0 24 12
2004–05 25 9 0 0 25 9
2005–06 27 8 0 0 7 4 34 12
United Arab Emirates League President's Cup Asia Total
2006–07 Al-Nasr UAE League 7 1 2 2[9] 9 3
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2006–07 Pas Pro League 11 2 0 0 11 2
2007–08 Esteghlal 31 8 6 4 37 12
2008–09 30 20[10] 1 5 6 2 37 27
2009–10 29 11 1 3 6 0 36 14
2010–11 23 14[11] 3 0 5 2 31 16
2011–12 30 8 4 0 8 5 42 13
2012–13 27 10 4 2 9 3 40 15
2013–14 21 5 3 0 5 1 29 6
2014–15 24 2 1 1 25 3
2015–16 14 2 2 0 16 2
2016–17 Paykan 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total Iran 339 115[12] 27 15 46 17 4101 1471
United Arab Emirates 7 1 2 2 0 0 9 3
Career total 346 116 29 17 461 17 4191 1501

1 Statistics Incomplete.

Assist Goals

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Season Team Assists
05–06 Pas 4
06–07 Pas 1
07–08 Esteghlal 2
08–09 Esteghlal 2
09–10 Esteghlal 1
10–11 Esteghlal 3
11–12 Esteghlal 1
12–13 Esteghlal 2
13–14 Esteghlal 2
14–15 Esteghlal 3

International career

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While playing for Pas Tehran, he was called to the Iran U-23 team for the 2004 Athens Olympics qualifications, where he had some good performances, including scoring four goals in two games versus Uzbekistan. Despite the talent on the team, the Iran U-23 team did not qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Around the same time he was called up to the Team Melli, where he scored some crucial goals, such as the tying goal versus Qatar in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match. He was not a regular starter for the team, but he was among Iran's final squad for 2006 FIFA World Cup.

In November 2006, he once again joined Iran U-23 team to participate at the 2006 Asian Games. In the quarter-final match against China, Borhani held the ball short of the goal line and invited his teammates to approach after masterfully dribbling around the Chinese goalkeeper. He held that position for a few seconds before moving the ball over the line and then started running with joy towards the bench and celebrating with others. Later on he apologized for dishonoring the China U-23 team.

He was called up to the national squad by Iranian coach Ali Daei to play in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round. He also played in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification for Team Melli.

International goals

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Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 21 June 2004 Azadi Stadium, Tehran  Syria 3–0 7–1 2004 WAFF
2 21 June 2004 Azadi Stadium, Tehran  Syria 4–0 7–1 2004 WAFF
3 23 June 2004 Azadi Stadium, Tehran  Iraq 2–1 2–1 2004 WAFF
4 25 June 2004 Azadi Stadium, Tehran  Syria 3–1 4–1 2004 WAFF
5 9 October 2004 Khalifa International Stadium, Doha  Qatar 2–2 3–2 2006 WCQ
6 17 November 2004 Azadi Stadium, Tehran  Laos 6–0 7–0 2006 WCQ
7 2 February 2005 Azadi Stadium, Tehran  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–1 2–1 Friendly
8 28 May 2006 Gradski Vrt Stadium, Osijek  Croatia 2–1 2–2 Friendly
9 2 January 2009 Azadi Stadium, Tehran  China 1–0 3–1 Friendly
10 12 August 2009 Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–2 3–2 Friendly

Honours

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Borhani after winning the 2012–13 season with Esteghlal

Club

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Pas Tehran
Esteghlal

Country

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Iran" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ http://www.jamejamonline.ir/papertext.aspx?newsnum=100844449838 (in Farsi) Jam-e Jam.
  3. ^ "بیوگرافی آرش برهانی، آقای گل تاریخ لیگ برتر". ویستا. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ "New Page 1". fooladsepahansport.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Arash Borhani in negotiation with UAE and Belgian clubs". IranSportsPress. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  6. ^ Nader Jahanfard. "Footballmedia Exclusive! Arash Borhani to join Vitoria de Setubal of Portugal!". FootballMedia.net. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
  7. ^ "Borhani to sign for Mes Kerman". Islamic Republic News Agency. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
  8. ^ آرش برهاني به استقلال پيوست (in Persian). FootballIran.ir. Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  9. ^ UAE Cup 2006/2007 Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  10. ^ 2008–09 season top scorers Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  11. ^ 2010–11 season top scorers Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  12. ^ "برهانی در یک قدمی 100 !". Goal.com (in Persian). 1 October 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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