Payam Niazmand (Persian: پیام نیازمند; born 6 April 1995) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Iranian club Persepolis and the Iran national team.[3][4][5]
Niazmand set the new all-time record at 940 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal. Mohammad Nouri ended his goalless streak by beating him in the 50th minute of the same match.[6][7] He was included in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Niazmand started his senior career in Iran at Paykan in 2015, where he made 24 appearances in three seasons.[8]
In 2018, Niazmand joined Sepahan.[8] Niazmand was included in Sepahan's lineup in 89 games continuously.
On 13 July 2021, Niazmand joined Primeira Liga side Portimonense.[8]
On 19 May 2025, Niazmand joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a new two-year deal.[9][10]
On 8 October 2020, Niazmand made his debut for the Iran national team in a 2–1 friendly win against Uzbekistan.[11][12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paykan | 2015–16 | Azadegan League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Pro League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||||
| Sepahan | 2018–19 | Pro League | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |||
| Total | 89 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 105 | 0 | |||
| Portimonense | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Sepahan | 2022–23 (loan) | Pro League | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Total | 76 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 0 | ||
| Persepolis | 2025–26 | Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 198 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 238 | 0 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | |
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