CORNERFLICK
6Caps- 0International goals
- 36AgeBorn 25 Feb 1990
- AEK Athens FCClubSince 2021
- CupLeague
- IranNational team
The shape of him
Ehsan Hajsafi is a 36-year-old defender at AEK Athens FC and a Iran international. In 23/24 that meant 36 club appearances and 2,285 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 23/24
| Appearances | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,285 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | |
| Pass accuracy | 85% | |
| Passes per 90 | 50.7 | |
| Duels won | 55% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 23/24
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (531), 23/24
| Stat | Bar | Hajsafi | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | 1.0 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.1 | 0.7 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
| Pass accuracy | 85% | 89% | |
| Duels won | 55% | 55% |
Honours 11
- 2Super League 12022/23
- 2Cup2022/23
- 3Hazfi Cup2012/13 · 2019/20
- 4Persian Gulf Pro League2009/10 · 2010/11 · 2014/15
Career journey
2024 – 2025AEK Athens FC
2024 – 2025Iran
2025 – 2026Sepahan FC- 2026 – 2027Iran
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Iran | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Sepahan FC | 26 | 3 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Iran | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | AEK Athens FC | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Iran | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2024 | AEK Athens FC | 54 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2023 | Iran | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | AEK Athens FC | 32 | 3 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Iran | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Tractor Sazi | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Sepahan FC | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Iran | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Tractor Sazi | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Iran | 24 | 2 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Tractor Sazi | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Iran | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Panionios | 18 | 2 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Iran | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Sepahan FC | 7 | 6 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 – 2016 | FSV Frankfurt | 28 | 2 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Iran | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Sepahan FC | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Iran | 14 | 1 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Sepahan FC | 31 | 2 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Iran | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Sepahan FC | 34 | 2 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Iran | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Tractor Sazi | 13 | 4 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Sepahan FC | 16 | 2 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Iran | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Sepahan FC | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Tractor Sazi | 32 | 5 |
| 2010 – 2011 | Iran U23 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 – 2011 | Iran | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 – 2011 | Sepahan FC | 34 | 2 |
| 2009 – 2010 | Iran | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 – 2010 | Sepahan FC | 6 | 5 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Ehsan Hajisafi
- Date of birth
- 25 Feb 1990 (36)
- Place of birth
- Kashan, Iran
- Nationality
- Iran
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- AFAEK Athens FC
- Joined
- 2 Aug 2021
Strengths
- Chance creation
CF card
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Our rating from 23/24's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
77DEF
AF
Hajsafi
- 61
- SHO
- 79
- PAS
- 73
- DRI
- 82
- DEF
- 78
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 |  International Friendlies |  Russia | A | L0–2 | 53' |
More on Ehsan Hajsafi
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Iran | All competitions | 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Sepahan FC | All competitions | 26 | 369 | 3 | 5 |
| 24/25 | AEK Athens FC | All competitions | 16 | 549 | 0 | 1 |
| 23/24 | AEK Athens FC | All competitions | 24 | 1,931 | 0 | 3 |
| 22/23 | AEK Athens FC | All competitions | 30 | 2,086 | 0 | 2 |
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