Saman Fallah

Saman Fallah

Fallah with Esteghlal in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Saman Fallah Varnami
Date of birth	(2001-05-12) 12 May 2001
Place of birth	Sari, Iran
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Esteghlal
Number	19
Youth career
0000–2018	Padideh Sari
2018–2020	Moghavemat
2020	Paykan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Paykan	57	(3)
2023–2024	Gol Gohar	22	(0)
2024–	Esteghlal	26	(1)
2025	→ Malavan (loan)	12	(0)
International career‡
2021–2024	Iran U23	16	(0)
2023–	Iran	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2024

Saman Fallah (Persian: سامان فلاح; born 12 May 2001) is an Iranian footballer who plays as a defender for Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf Pro League and the Iran national team.

Personal life

On 27 January 2026, Fallah, in solidarity with the 2025–2026 Iranian protests, refused to celebrate a goal he scored in a match against Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C.. He had previously refused to celebrate a goal he scored against Foolad Hormozgan.

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 February 2026

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Paykan	2020–21	Persian Gulf Pro League	17	2	1	0	-	-	-	-	18	2
	2021–22		18	0	1	0	-	-	-	-	19	0
	2022–23		22	1	2	0	-	-	-	-	24	1
	Total		57	3	4	0	-	-	-	-	61	3
Gol Gohar	2023–24	Persian Gulf Pro League	22	0	3	0	-	-	-	-	25	0
	Total		22	0	3	0	-	-	-	-	25	0
Esteghlal	2024–25	Persian Gulf Pro League	9	0	0	0	5	0	-	-	14	0
	2025–26		17	1	2	1	7	0	1	0	27	2
	Total		26	1	2	1	12	0	1	0	41	2
Malavan	2024–25	Persian Gulf Pro League	12	0	4	0	-	-	-	-	16	0
	Total		12	0	4	0	-	-	-	-	16	0
Career Total			117	4	13	1	12	0	1	0	143	5

International career

He made his debut against Burkina Faso on 5 January 2024.

International

As of match played 26 March 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Iran
	2024	4	0
Total		4	0