Alireza Homaeifard (; born 14 January 2006 in Hamadan) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Persepolis. He has previously played for the youth teams of Paykan and represented Iran at the U-17 and U-20 levels.
Club career
Paykan
Homaeifard began his football career in the youth ranks of Paykan. He played for the U-15 team from June 2019 to July 2021, before joining the U-17 team in October 2021. On 15 July 2022, Homaeifard signed a formal three-year contract with Paykan's senior team and played at the youth and senior levels of the club. He eventually transferred to Persepolis on an official contract in November 2024.
Persepolis
Homaeifard joined Persepolis from Paykan in 2024, with his contract registered until 30 June 2028.
Homaeifard joined Persepolis's senior squad for the 2026–27 season, He started in the second week of the Persian Gulf Pro League against Esteghlal Khuzestan, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–1 victory for Persepolis. In that match, he played as a full-back and had a goalscoring opportunity late in the first half, which he missed.
Career statistics
ClubDivisionSeasonLeagueHazfi CupAsiaOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPersepolisPersian Gulf Pro League2026–271000––––10Persepolis total1000––––10
International career
Iran U-17
Homaeifard was a member of the Iran U-17 national team in 2023. He was included in Iran's squad for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Iran U-20
Homaeifard has also played for the Iran U-20 national team. He was included in Iran's official squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.
In 2024, Homaeifard participated with the Iran national team in the CAFA U-20 Championship. Iran defeated Kyrgyzstan 3–0 in the final to win the tournament, with Homaeifard appearing in the final match.
International statistics
National team Year Apps Goals Iran U-17 2023 9 1 Iran U-20 2024–2025 3 0
Honours
International
AFC U-17 Asian Cup: Joint third place: 2023 Thailand Qualification for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup FIFA U-17 World Cup: Inclusion in Iran's final 21-man squad for the 2023 Indonesia World Cup under Hossein Abdi CAFA U-20 Championship: Winner (2024)
References
External links
Alireza Homaeifard at the official website of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Alireza Homaeifard at Football 11