Saeid Vafaei
Central Midfielder
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Retired
7 May 2028
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Severity
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Mood
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Has announced his retirement
Minor
now
Cause
A shrinking role pushed him toward calling it a day.; He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
Personality clash with
Amir Torabi
Minor
7d ago
Cause
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
49d ago
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Major
49d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
49d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Personality clash with
Amir Torabi
Minor
56d ago
Cause
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
77d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
84d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
91d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
91d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
98d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
98d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Told he is not in the manager's plans
98d ago
Manager broke a promise
Serious
98d ago
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
105d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Personality clash with
Amir Torabi
Minor
105d ago
Cause
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
112d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Weighing up retirement
Minor
112d ago
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Shahin Shojaei
Serious
112d ago
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
112d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
119d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
126d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
140d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
147d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
147d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
147d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
147d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
154d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Personality clash with
Amir Torabi
Minor
154d ago
Cause
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
161d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
168d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Personality clash with
Amir Torabi
Minor
203d ago
Cause
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
224d ago
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Turned down the offered deal
Serious
238d ago
Cause
He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
Personality clash with
Amir Torabi
Minor
252d ago
Cause
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Mahan Beheshti
Serious
259d ago
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Alireza Ramezani
Serious
273d ago
Cause
The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
280d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
287d ago
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by the manager
Major
287d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
294d ago
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
294d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Weighing up retirement
Minor
301d ago
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
Personality clash with
Amir Torabi
Minor
301d ago
Cause
Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has started to want: To finish on his own terms
Mind
26.04.2027
To be loaned out
Decision
01.03.2027
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
He has come to believe: He never rated him —
Karim Nekounam
Mind
01.03.2027
Contract extension signed
Decision
01.02.2027
Movement
1y · $99.6K/y
Board transfer-listed
Decision
01.02.2027
Cause
Low ability, surplus to requirements
Who
Board
Contract renewal offered
Decision
31.01.2027
Movement
1y · $99.6K/y
He has said it out loud: A settled future
Mind
14.12.2026
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them —
Amir Torabi
Mind
16.11.2026
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
02.11.2026
He has started to want: A settled future
Mind
02.11.2026
Rotation
Decision
01.11.2026
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Contract renewal rejected
Decision
03.10.2026
Movement
1y · $86.2K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
02.10.2026
Movement
1y · $86.2K/y
Loan withdrawn
Decision
01.09.2026
Cause
No club took him on loan before the window closed
Who
Board
Being reassessed
Decision
01.09.2026
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Contract extension signed
Decision
04.08.2026
Movement
1y · $82.1K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
03.08.2026
Movement
1y · $82.1K/y
He has started to want: The manager’s trust
Mind
03.08.2026
To be loaned out
Decision
01.08.2026
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Loan listed
Decision
01.08.2026
Cause
Needs regular first-team football to develop
Who
Nekounam Karim
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