Daniel Davari

{{Short description|Iranian footballer (born 1988)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Daniel Davari | full_name = Daniel Davari<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/davari_wir-sind-alle-sehr-geschockt-595339/artikel|title = Davari: "Wir sind alle sehr geschockt"}}</ref> | image = Iran vs. Montenegro 2014-05-26 (122).jpg | image_size = | caption = Davari with Iran in 2014 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|1|6}} | birth_place = Gießen, West Germany | height = 1.92 m | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1994–2002 | youthclubs1 = SV Garbenteich | youthyears2 = 2002–2004 | youthclubs2 = TSG Wieseck | youthyears3 = 2004–2007 | youthclubs3 = Mainz 05 | years1 = 2007–2009 | clubs1 = Mainz 05 II | caps1 = 32 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2009–2011 | clubs2 = Eintracht Braunschweig II | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2009–2014 | clubs3 = Eintracht Braunschweig | caps3 = 92 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014–2015 | clubs4 = Grasshoppers | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015–2017 | clubs5 = Arminia Bielefeld | caps5 = 9 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2017–2019 | clubs6 = MSV Duisburg | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2019–2020 | clubs7 = Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | caps7 = 36 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2020–2022 | clubs8 = Rot-Weiss Essen | caps8 = 67 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2022–2025 | clubs9 = Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | caps9 = 28 | goals9 = 0 | totalcaps = 293 | totalgoals = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam1 = Iran | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2025– | managerclubs1 = VfL Osnabrück (goalkeeping coach)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vfl.de/spieler/daniel-davari/|title=Daniel Davari|publisher=VfL Osnabrück|access-date=12 October 2025}}</ref> }} '''Daniel Davari''' ({{langx|fa|دانیال داوری}}; born 6 January 1988) is a former professional footballer. He last played as a goalkeeper for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. Born in Germany, he represented the Iran national team.<ref>{{cite web |title=دانیل داوری در تیم سابق علی دایی |url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1245825/%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%82-%D8%B9%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C }}</ref>

==Club career== ===Eintracht Braunschweig=== Davari began his career with the reserve side of 1. FSV Mainz 05, before moving to Eintracht Braunschweig in 2009. Originally the club's back-up keeper, he became a starter for Eintracht Braunschweig when Marjan Petković had an injury early during the 2011–12 season. Although Petković returned from his injury a few weeks later, Davari kept the starting spot for the rest of the season, eventually leading Braunschweig to reach promotion to the Bundesliga.

On 13 August 2013, Davari played his first Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund in the 2013–14 Bundesliga season and earned a 1 rating from Kicker (based on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1 being the highest).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/vereine/2013-14/50702/vereinsspieler_daniel-davari.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214309/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/vereine/2013-14/50702/vereinsspieler_daniel-davari.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|title=Davari, Daniel | language = German |work=Kicker|access-date=23 August 2013}}</ref> Davari was voted the best Braunschweig player at the midpoint of the Bundesliga season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://chemicaloutlook.com/2013/12/28/davari-voted-best-eintracht-braunschweig-player-in-bundesliga-first-half/ |title=Davari voted best Eintracht Braunschweig player in Bundesliga first half |access-date=4 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204073827/http://chemicaloutlook.com/2013/12/28/davari-voted-best-eintracht-braunschweig-player-in-bundesliga-first-half/ |archive-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2013/12/24/davari-voted-best-eintracht-braunschweig-player-in-bundesliga-first-half/ Davari voted best Braunschweig player in Bundesliga first half]</ref> He was named the man of the match against Freiburg on 12 April 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2014/04/14/davari-named-man-of-the-match-in-germany/ |title= Davari named 'Man of the Match' in Germany |access-date= 15 April 2014}}</ref> On 10 May, Davari provided an assist to Jan Hochscheidt against Hoffenheim.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/10/germany/bundesliga/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/braunschweiger-tsv-eintracht-von-1895-ev/1487326/|title = Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht Braunschweig - 10 May 2014 - Soccerway}}</ref> {{Quote box |quote = Davari alone had five world class saves. Iran can be very happy about a quality national team goalkeeper. |source =—Borussia Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp on Davari, 31 January 2014.<ref name="Jurgen Klopp">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033224/http://www.pfdctv.com/?p=9504 "Jürgen Klopp – praising Daniel Davari"]}}. pfdctv.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014</ref> |align = right |quoted = 1 | width = 33% }}

===Grasshoppers=== On 29 May 2014, Davari signed a contract with Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich, joining the club on 1 July after the 2014 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/wie-blick-exklusiv-ankuendete-gc-holt-iranischen-wm-goalie-als-buerki-ersatz-id2881592.html |title=Wie BLICK exklusiv ankündete: GC holt iranischen WM-Goalie als Bürki-Ersatz {{!}} Raiffeisen Super League {{!}} Blick |website=www.blick.ch |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530005926/http://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/wie-blick-exklusiv-ankuendete-gc-holt-iranischen-wm-goalie-als-buerki-ersatz-id2881592.html |archive-date=2014-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2014/05/29/davari-signs-two-year-deal-with-grasshoppers/|title = Davari signs two-year deal with Grasshoppers}}</ref> On 30 July, he made his Champions League debut against Lille.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2014180--grasshoppers-vs-lille/|title = Grasshoppers-LOSC 2015 History | UEFA Champions League}}</ref>

===Arminia Bielefeld=== On 11 June 2015, Davari joined Arminia Bielefeld in the German 2.Bundesliga on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arminia-bielefeld.de/2015/06/11/arminia-verpflichtet-daniel-davari/ |title=Arminia verpflichtet Daniel Davari {{!}} DSC Arminia Bielefeld |website=www.arminia-bielefeld.de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612104818/http://www.arminia-bielefeld.de/2015/06/11/arminia-verpflichtet-daniel-davari/ |archive-date=2015-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vavel.com/en/international-football/germany-bundesliga/500689-bielefeld-do-deal-for-davari-mast-s-move-made-permanent.html|title = Bielefeld do deal for Davari, Mast's move made permanent|date = 2 July 2021}}</ref> He made his debut on 8 May 2016 and kept a clean sheet in a match against Union Berlin.

Davari kept a clean sheet on 17 March 2017 in a 2–0 win against Kaiserslautern to lift Arminia out of a direct relegation spot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/17/germany/2-bundesliga/dsc-arminia-bielefeld/1-fc-kaiserslautern/2255434/?ICID=PL_MS_03|title = Arminia Bielefeld vs. Kaiserslautern - 17 March 2017 - Soccerway}}</ref>

===MSV Duisburg=== He signed for MSV Duisburg for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msv-duisburg.de/aktuelles/artikel/erfahren-besonnen-loyal-zebras-verpflichten-keeper-daniel-davari/|title="Erfahren, besonnen, loyal": Zebras verpflichten Keeper Daniel Davari|date=14 June 2017|work=msv-duisburg.de}}</ref>

===Rot-Weiß Oberhausen=== On 26 January 2019, he moved to Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rwo-online.de/news/daniel-davari-kommt-vom-msv-duisburg.html|title=Daniel Davari kommt vom MSV Duisburg|date=26 January 2019|work=rwo-online.de}}</ref>

On 17 May 2025, he played his last professionel match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/bei-davaris-abschied-oberhausen-geht-auf-rang-4-ueber-die-linie-1119548/artikel|title=Bei Davaris Abschied: Oberhausen geht auf Rang 4 über die Linie|trans-title= At Davaris' departure: Oberhausen crosses the line in 4th place|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 May 2025|access-date=12 October 2025}}</ref>

==International career== On 21 January 2013, it was confirmed that Daniel Davari was invited to the Iran national team by manager Carlos Queiroz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/sports/105070-daniel-davari-to-wear-iran-no-1-shirt |title=Daniel Davari to wear Iran No. 1 shirt |work=tehrantimes.com |access-date=23 January 2013 |date=22 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123071108/http://www.tehrantimes.com/sports/105070-daniel-davari-to-wear-iran-no-1-shirt |archive-date=23 January 2013 }}</ref> Davari, who was born in Gießen, Germany to a Polish-German mother and an Iranian father,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giessener-anzeiger.de/sport/lokalsport/fussball/11395748.htm|title=Daniel Davari über TSG Wieseck und Mainz 05 zum Stammtorhüter beim Zweitligisten Eintracht Braunschweig|language=German|work=giessener-anzeiger.de|access-date=23 January 2013|date=26 November 2011|first=Hans-Ulrich|last=Winter|archive-date=19 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319062036/http://www.giessener-anzeiger.de/sport/lokalsport/fussball/11395748.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> is eligible to play for Germany, Poland and Iran. However, Davari declined Iran's invitation for the Asian Cup qualifier against Lebanon as the date coincided with a crucial club match, stating that he would accept an invitation for Iran's next match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/sport/eintracht-torwart-davari-sagt-dem-iranischen-nationaltrainer-ab-id872735.html|title=Eintracht-Torwart Davari sagt dem iranischen Nationaltrainer ab|language=German|work=braunschweiger-zeitung.de|access-date=25 January 2013|date=25 January 2013|first=Christian|last=Schiebold|archive-date=24 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424153139/http://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/sport/eintracht-torwart-davari-sagt-dem-iranischen-nationaltrainer-ab-id872735.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Davari made his debut for ''Team Melli'' against Thailand on 15 November, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 Asian Cup qualifier win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/match?id=364938&cc=5901 |title=Match: Thailand v Iran – AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers |publisher=ESPN FC |date=15 November 2013 |access-date=20 April 2014}}</ref> On 1 June 2014, Davari was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz.<ref name="2014wcsquad">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=quieroz-trims-squad-to-24-2351854.html |title=Queiroz trims Iran squad to 24 |date=1 June 2014 |access-date=1 June 2014 |publisher=FIFA.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601164415/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y%3D2014/m%3D6/news%3Dquieroz-trims-squad-to-24-2351854.html |archive-date=1 June 2014 }}</ref> He was an unused substitute with Alireza Haghighi starting all three matches for Iran.

==Post-playing career== Davari began his career off the field as a goalkeeping coach for VfL Osnabrück.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vfl.de/torwarttrainer/|title=VfL verpflichtet neuen Torwarttrainer|trans-title=VfL signs new goalkeeping coach|publisher=Osnabrück|language=de|date=23 June 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life== Davari was brought up as a Catholic from an Iranian father and a Polish mother.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141018015931/http://ar.fifa.com/mm/document/af-magazine/fifaweekly/02/35/55/10/lowres_eng_woche23_2013_neutral.pdf Fifa Weekly p.26]</ref><ref>[http://www.zurich4you.ch/religious_matters_not_an_issue.html zurich4you.ch]</ref> On 28 September 2014, Davari's wife Kristina gave birth to a son named Eliah.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=516209666163228673|user=gc_zuerich|title=Herzliche Gratulation Daniel Davari. Der GC-Torwart wurde in der Nacht zum ersten Mal Vater. Mama und Eliah sind wohl auf. Gratulation |date=28 September 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|1 September 2018}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Mainz 05 II |2007–08 |rowspan="2"|Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar |8||0||0||0||–||–||8||0 |- |2008–09 |24||0||0||0||–||–||24||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !32!!0!!0!!0!!–!!–!!32!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|Eintracht Braunschweig II |2009–10 |Niedersachsenliga |4||0||0||0||–||–||4||0 |- |2010–11 |Regionalliga Nord |8||0||0||0||–||–||8||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !12!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!12!!0 |- |rowspan="6"|Eintracht Braunschweig |2009–10 |rowspan="2"|3. Liga |0||0||0||0||–||–||0||0 |- |2010–11 |4||0||0||0||–||–||4||0 |- |2011–12 |rowspan="2"|2. Bundesliga |29||0||0||0||–||–||29||0 |- |2012–13 |30||0||0||0||–||–||30||0 |- |2013–14 |Bundesliga |29||0||0||0||–||–||29||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !92!!0!!0!!0!!–!!–!!92!!0 |- |Grasshoppers |2014–15 |Swiss Super League |10||0||3||0||2||0||15||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Arminia Bielefeld |2015–16 |rowspan="2"|2. Bundesliga |1||0||0||0||–||–||1||0 |- |2016–17 |8||0||0||0||–||–||8||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !9!!0!!0!!0!!–!!–!!9!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|MSV Duisburg |2017–18 |rowspan="2"|2. Bundesliga |3||0||0||0||–||–||3||0 |- |2018–19 |4||0||1||0||–||–||5||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !8!!0!!1!!0!!–!!–!!8!!0 |- |Rot-Weiß Oberhausen |2018–19 |Regionalliga |11||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !173!!0!!4!!0!!2!!0!!173!!0 |}

==See also== {{Portal|Association football|Iran|Biography}} *German-Iranians

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{commons}} *{{Soccerway}} *{{fussballdaten}} *{{WorldFootball.net}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davari, Daniel}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Giessen Category:Sportspeople of Iranian descent Category:German men's footballers Category:Iranian men's footballers Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Iran men's international footballers Category:German people of Iranian descent Category:1. FSV Mainz 05 II players Category:Eintracht Braunschweig players Category:Eintracht Braunschweig II players Category:Arminia Bielefeld players Category:Bundesliga players Category:2. Bundesliga players Category:3. Liga players Category:Regionalliga players Category:2014 FIFA World Cup players Category:Iranian Roman Catholics Category:German Roman Catholics Category:German people of Polish descent Category:Iranian people of Polish descent Category:Iranian people of German descent Category:Swiss Super League players Category:Grasshopper Club Zurich players Category:MSV Duisburg players Category:Rot-Weiß Oberhausen players Category:Iranian expatriate men's footballers Category:Iranian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Category:German expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Category:21st-century German sportsmen Category:21st-century Iranian sportsmen

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