Amir Ghafour

Amir Ghafour ( , born 6 June 1991 in Kashan) is an Iranian volleyball player who plays as an opposite spiker for Iranian club Shahdab Yazd. He is a former member of the Iranian national team.

Career

National team He was invited to national team in 2011 and made his debut in the adult Iranian national team and participated in the Asian Championship, when Iran won inaugural gold medals. Ghafour debut national game as a fix player in 2012 Summer Olympics qualification with invitations Julio Velasco. Ghafour helped the Iran national team win the second gold medal Asian Championship in 2013 and was named Best Spiker in the tournament. Ghafour competed at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. He helped Iran to win a bronze medal in 2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup and Iran Best scorer with 90 point.

In 2023, it's announced that Amir Ghafour ended his national team career.

Clubs Amir Ghafour's career began in 2009, with the Barij Essence Kashan. He after 9 consecutive years played in different Iranian teams like Paykan Tehran, and in 2019 year move to Italian SuperLega. He after having played his first season in Italy with the Vero Volley Monza, joined to the Cucine Lube Civitanova.

Sporting achievements FIVB Club World Championship

CEV Challenge Cup

National championships

National team

Individual awards 2011: FIVB U21 World Championship – Best server 2013: AVC Asian Championship – Best spiker 2019: AVC Asian Championship – Best opposite 2023: Asian Club Championship – Best opposite