Omid Noorafkan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Omid Noorafkan
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 9, 1997(1997-04-09)
Age	27
Birthplace	Ray
Country	Iran
Birth City	Tehran Province
Horoscope	Aries

Omid Noorafkan Biography

Omid Noorafkan is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on April 9, 1997 in Ray, Tehran Province, Iran. Omid Noorafkan (Persian: myd nwrfkhn ; was born on April 9th, 1997) is an Iranian professional footballer who is playing for Iranian club Sepahan in loan form Charleroi and for the Iran National team.

Since the 2017’s FIFA U-20 World Cup coincided with the match between Esteghlal and Al Ain in the Champions League against Al Ain the coach of Esteghlal, Alireza Mansourian was not in favor of Noorafkan being allowed to join the U20 team to take part in the competition. But later Coach Mansourians changed opinion and decided to invite the player into the U20 team and be captain of the team. He made his debut in the tournament in the match against Costa Rica while wearing the captain’s armband, when Iran defeated their opponents 1-1. It was the first time Iran had won and the strike was the first time Iran scored a goal in the tournament after more than 40 years. It was achieved through Mehdi Mehdikhani. On May 24, the second game between Iran and Zambia, Noorafkan began the game but was taken off the field and received a free kick that was scored by Reza Shekari, giving Iran the lead to 2-0. But, Iran couldn’t keep the advantage as Zambia was able to come back, and Iran lost the game 4-2. He also played all time against Portugal in which Iran lost by a score of 2-1. Iran was then eliminated from the tournament.

At the beginning of the season, Noorafkan was banned from playing by the F.F.I.R.I. along with two other Esteghlal players Majid Hosseini and Mehdi Ghaedi as Alireza Mansourian prevented them to join Iran under-23 camp. After missing the first week of the season, the deprivation from the F.F.I.R.I. was finally cancelled on 29 July 2017 and the players were ready to play for the second week of the 2017–18 campaign. He finally made his season debut on 4 August 2017 in a 0–0 draw against Esteghlal Khuzestan. On 8 September 2017, he scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 win over Gol Gohar in Hazfi Cup.

On 4 April he had an argument with his teammate, Yaghoub Karimi after being substituted. Due to his behaviour Alireza Mansourian decided to ban him from group training. He was also excluded from the squad to play against Gostaresh Foulad on 4 April. On 7 April he finally got the permission to join the team training with the rest of the squad. He was included in the called up squad for the AFC Champions League match against Lokomotiv Tashkent but he sat on the bench during the match. He returned to the starting line-up in the match against Saba Qom on 15 April which resulted in a 2–1 win for Esteghlal. On 29 April he scored a stunner from outside of the box with his weaker foot, in Esteghlal’s 2–1 win against Padideh. He ended the season with 3 goals in 18 appearances in all competition as Esteghlal finished the season in second place in the league, were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Hazfi Cup by Naft Tehran and qualified from the group stage of Champions League. He signed a contract extension through 2019 with Esteghlal on 16 June 2017. He was named “Persian Gulf Pro League Young Player of the Year” by F.F.I.R.I. at the end of the season.

Noorafkan played in five games for Iran under-17 and scored one goal. In the following years, he was selected to the team of Iran under-20, and was a regular player. In the Iranian under-20 squad, he was captain in the vice- captain position and played in the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship, under manager Amir Hossein Peiravani, playing an integral role in the Iran’s performance at the tournament. After defeating Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals, Iran was able to qualify for in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, becoming the first team to play in World Cup after 16 years with Noorafkan starting every game in the event. However, Iran was eliminated from the tournament following a 5-6 loss penalty in the semi-finals to Saudi Arabia in Semi-finals.

Omid Noorafkan Net Worth

Omid Noorafkan is one of the richest Association Football Player from Iran. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Omid Noorafkan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Noorafkan was signed by Esteghlal as a young player in 2012, at 15 years old and was a part of the team’s under-19. In Esteghlal’s Under-19 squad, his position was changed from left back to striker.

Noorafkan was elevated to the senior squad prior to the beginning of the 2015-16 season. Because of being absent Yaghoub Karimi, and Meysam Majidi the coach of Esteghlal Parviz Mazloumi chose to play Noorafakan as a left back in order to fill in their places. He made his first appearance in the senior squad on 17 December 2015 , at the age of 18 and 271 days, in an 1-0 victory against Saba Qom which made him the youngest player ever to be a part of a game at the age of 18 for Esteghlal in the year at that time. This record could not be broken until Mehdi Ghaedi a few years after. His outstanding performances led him to be an integral part of the starting eleven for the this season. He concluded this season in 11 games as left back.

On 20 December 2017, he was introduced as one the “100 Best Young Players to Watch in 2018” by outside of the boot website. His first league goal was the game-winning goal in a 2–1 away victory against Naft Tehran on 29 March. He finished the season with 1 goal in 24 appearances in all competition as Esteghlal finished the season in third in the 2017–18 campaign, won the Hazfi Cup and qualified for the quarter-finals of Champions League.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Omid Noorafkan height Not available right now. Omid weight 78 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Omid Noorafkan Dating?

According to our records, Omid Noorafkan is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Omid Noorafkan’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Omid Noorafkan. You may help us to build the dating records for Omid Noorafkan!

On 26 January 2019, Esteghlal re-signed Noorafkan on a six-month loan deal. On 7 February, he made his first league appearance, since leaving Esteghlal in a 4–0 win against Paykan.

Facts & Trivia

Omid Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Iran. Omid Noorafkan celebrates birthday on April 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Omid Noorafkan

1. Omid Noorafkan is an Iranian professional footballer born in 1997.
2. He plays as a midfielder for Esteghlal FC and the Iran national team.
3. Noorafkan has made over 100 appearances for Esteghlal FC.
4. He won the Hazfi Cup with Esteghlal FC in 2018 and 2020.
5. Noorafkan has represented Iran at various youth levels.
6. He made his senior debut for Iran in 2019.
7. Noorafkan was part of the Iran squad that reached the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup in 2019.
8. He has been praised for his technical ability and passing range.
9. Noorafkan has been linked with moves to European clubs such as Benfica and Anderlecht.
10. His market value is estimated at around €1 million according to Transfermarkt.com