| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 9, 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Astara, Gilan Province, Iran[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shahrdari Astara | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–1999 | Malavan[1] | ||
| 1999–2001 | Persepolis | 36 | (10) |
| 2001–2002 | Hatta Club[1] | ||
| 2002–2003 | Persepolis | 19 | (5) |
| 2003–2004 | Saba Battery[1] | ||
| 2004–2007 | Homa[2] | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2007–2008 | Damash Iranian (assistant)[3] | ||
| 2010–2011 | Persepolis U-20[4] | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Payan Rafat (Persian: پایان رأفت, born September 9, 1970 in Astara, Iran) is a retired Iranian footballer[5] and current coach.[4] He served his golden days in Persepolis. His style of play was similar to Iranian football legend Ali Daei.[6] He is considered as one of the most memorable players in history of Tehran derby, the rivalry between persepolis and Esteghlal; as He received a punch from rival's goalkeeper Parviz Boroumand in the famous derby played in 2000.[7][8]
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After playing 6 seasons in Malavan, he joined Persepolis.[1] He later left for a half season at the UAE League's Hatta Club;[1] and returned to Persepolis in 2002.[9]
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 1998–99 | Persepolis | Azadegan League | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| 1999–00 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 6 | ||
| 2000–01 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 7 | ||
| 2001–02 | Iran Pro League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002–03 | 19 | 5 | 2[10] | 0 | ||||||
| Career total | 55 | 15 | 15 | 3 | ||||||