Jafar Kashani

Jafar Kashani
Personal information
Full nameJafar Asraf Kashani
Date of birthMarch 21, 1944
Place of birthTehran, Iran
Playing positionDefender (retired)
Youth career
1960–1965Shahin
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1964–1967Shahin
1967–1976Persepolis
National team
1968–1974Iran38(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jafar Kashani (Persian: جعفراشرف کاشانی, born March 21, 1944 in Tehran, Iran as Jafar Ashraf Kashani) is a retired Iranian football player. He was scouted by Abbas Ekrami, Shahin F.C.'s founder when he was 16. After Shahin's dissolution, he joined Persepolis F.C. and played until 1974 when he was captain. Then he was employed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and worked in embassies in Germany and UAE. He was also a member of board of directors at IRIFF and Persepolis. He is currently board secretary of Persepolis.

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