Pars International Football Agency – PIFA
Iranian Talent Bridge

Iran

€23mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Pars Football Transfer Agency; PIFA
Founded: c. 2013–2014 (operating since at least 2014, based on staff history and intermediary registers)
Headquarters: No 37/17 Pardis St, Molasadra St, 1991953537 Tehran, Iran
Players: 60+ (1st tier: 53) – Total market value: approx. €23mm
Languages: Persian, English, plus working German/other European languages through staff
Regions covered: Iran & Persian Gulf, broader Middle East, Europe (notably Poland, Croatia, Belgium, Russia)
FIFA/FA registration:

• FIFA Football Agent status for lead agents (Amir Houshang Saadati, Aref Mohajeri)

• Belgian FA intermediary register – INTERMED-BEL-00385 (Amir Saadati, Pars International Football Agency)

• Listed as an intermediary entity with the Polish FA (PZPN) in the 2018/19 intermediary register
  
  Email: Not publicly listed (contact via official website and social channels)

About

Pars International Football Agency – commonly branded as Pars Football Transfer Agency – is a Tehran-based boutique agency focused on moving Iranian and regional talent into elite environments at home and abroad. Under the management of ex-professional defender and FIFA agent Amir Houshang Saadati, PIFA has been active for more than a decade in the Persian Gulf Pro League, Azadegan League and selected European markets.
The agency specialises in full-service representation for players, from youth prospects through established internationals, with an emphasis on carefully timed moves from Iran and Oman into Poland, Croatia and other stepping-stone leagues.

PIFA differentiates itself through a tight family-style structure (multiple Saadati family members in key roles) and an on-the-ground scouting network embedded in Iranian clubs and academies.

Key People

• CEO / Founder:

  • Amir Houshang Saadati – CEO & Founder, FIFA Licensed Agent; former professional defender and long-time intermediary registered in multiple European federations.

• Managing Director / Head of Football:

  • Football operations are led by Amir Houshang Saadati together with senior agents Omid Saadati and Aref Mohajeri, who handle key club relationships and transfer negotiations.

• Licensed agents:

  • Amir Houshang Saadati – FIFA Football Agent; RBFA intermediary no. INTERMED-BEL-00385

  • Aref Mohajeri – FIFA Licensed Football Agent; European-based agent with experience in Germany and Eastern Europe
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aref-mohajeri
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arefmohajerii/

  • Omid Saadati – Agent, front-line player representative for domestic and regional deals

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current)

• Ali Gholizadeh (Lech Poznań) – 10/03/1996

• Saeed Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC) – 03/09/2003

• Mehdi Limouchi (Sepahan FC) – 10/03/1999

• Aref Hajieydi (Sepahan FC) – 07/08/1998

• Majid Aliyari (Sepahan FC) – 02/03/1996

• Saman Fallah (Esteghlal FC) – 16/05/1995

• Hadi Habibinejad (Chadormalu SC) – 09/10/1995

• Mohammad Khodabandelou (Persepolis FC) – 30/03/1996

• Seyed Hossein Hosseini (Sepahan FC) – 30/06/1992

• Abolfazl Jalali (Esteghlal FC) – 26/06/1998

• Armin Sohrabian (Esteghlal FC) – 26/07/1995

• Sadegh Moharrami (Tractor FC) – 01/03/1996

• Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) – 25/12/1998

• Amirmasoud Sarabadani (Foolad Khuzestan FC) – 16/06/1998

• Hossein Goudarzi (Esteghlal FC) – 04/05/2001

• Alireza Koushki (Esteghlal FC) – 16/02/1999

• Arash Rezavand (Sepahan FC) – 16/10/1993

• Ehsan Pahlevan (Zob Ahan Isfahan FC) – 17/08/1993

• Zahir Al-Aghbari (Al-Seeb Club) – 28/05/1999

• Amirmohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal FC) – 11/04/2006

• Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) – 13/04/2001

• Saeed Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC, returning from Orenburg) – 03/09/2003

• Parsa Jafari (Zob Ahan Isfahan FC) – 10/08/1998

• Ali Azadmanesh (Kheybar Khorramabad FC) – 12/09/1993

Notable former clients

• The roster is relatively stable and most high-profile names remain current clients; notable former clients are not clearly separated in public listings.

Coaches / Staff represented

• No senior head coaches are publicly listed as representation clients. PIFA’s off-pitch portfolio is mainly internal – analysts, scouts and tactical coaches employed or previously contracted by the agency.

Notable Deals

• 2025 – Hossein Goudarzi – Sepahan → Esteghlal FC
  Multi-year move for a left-back to Esteghlal, following an earlier fee-bearing move to Sepahan.

• 2025 – Saeed Saharkhizan – Gol Gohar → FC Orenburg (Russia)
  Iran U-23 striker’s first European transfer, reportedly around €2m, into the Russian Premier Liga.

• 2025 – Saeed Saharkhizan – FC Orenburg → Esteghlal FC
  Return to Esteghlal ahead of the 2025–26 season after a productive year in Russia.

• 2025 – Amirmohammad Razzaghinia – Gol Gohar → Esteghlal FC
  Long-term deal for one of Iran’s top central-midfield prospects, with a contract running to 2028.

• 2024 – Mohammadhossein Eslami – Zob Ahan → Esteghlal FC
  Move of a versatile forward to Esteghlal on a contract to 2026.

• 2025 – Sadegh Moharrami – Dinamo Zagreb → Tractor FC
  Iran international right-back returns from a successful European spell to join Tractor on a multi-year deal.

• 2023 – Ali Gholizadeh – Charleroi → Lech Poznań (Ekstraklasa, Poland)
  High-profile European transfer for an Iran international winger, signing with Lech Poznań until 2026.

• 2023 – Zahir Al-Aghbari – domestic Oman club → Al-Seeb Club
  Omani international winger signs long-term with Al-Seeb, consolidating his status in the Omani league.

Services

• Career management and long-term planning

• Contract and salary negotiation (club deals, bonuses, clauses)

• Domestic and international transfers and loans (Iran, Gulf region, Poland, Croatia, Russia and wider Europe)

• Image rights management and sponsorship/commercial deals

• Legal and regulatory support (FIFA Football Agent Regulations, FA intermediary rules)

• Scouting and performance analytics support

• Relocation, logistics and language support for players moving abroad

• Media handling, PR guidance and social media positioning

• Post-career and investment guidance via external advisors

Partner Network

• Strong relationships with leading Iranian clubs including Esteghlal, Sepahan, Persepolis, Tractor, Zob Ahan and Foolad through repeated transfer business

• Active links to European clubs such as Lech Poznań and Dinamo Zagreb via Iran internationals’ transfers

• Scout and analyst network in Iran and Europe, including former in-house scouts

• Legal and intermediary partners in Belgium and Poland

• Regular participant in networking platforms and transfer summits (e.g. TransferRoom), representing Iranian talent

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed:

  • At least 10 publicly documented transfers involving PIFA-represented players between 2023–24 and 2025–26

• Deals ≥ €10m:

  • 0

• Clients in top-5 European leagues:

  • Currently 0 (focus on Persian Gulf Pro League, Omani Professional League and stepping-stone European leagues)

• National team clients:

  • Multiple full internationals, including Iran (e.g. Ali Gholizadeh, Sadegh Moharrami) and Oman (Zahir Al-Aghbari)

• Renewal / extension deals:

  • Several contract renewals and extended deals at clubs like Lech Poznań, Tractor and Al-Seeb (numbers not disclosed)

Approach & Philosophy

PIFA’s core philosophy is to build clear, step-by-step pathways for Iranian and regional players, instead of chasing short-term moves. Typical pathways move players from strong domestic form in Iran or Oman into carefully chosen European leagues such as Ekstraklasa, HNL or the Russian Premier Liga, focusing on adaptation, playing time and resale potential.

Scouting combines live in-stadium observation in Iranian competitions with performance data and video analysis. Negotiations are relationship-driven and relatively low-profile, aiming to build trust with clubs and keep players within regulatory frameworks while securing competitive salaries and realistic release clauses.

Fees & Transparency

• Commission structures are not public, but the agency is understood to work within standard industry ranges (roughly 5–10 % of contract value, depending on the deal and role).

• Registrations with Belgian and Polish FAs, plus verified status on major databases, point to a compliance-focused operation.

• Dual representation is handled in line with local FA and FIFA rules, with disclosure requirements observed where applicable.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions:

  • No major sanctions or disciplinary cases involving PIFA or its key agents are publicly recorded.

• Litigation / disputes:

  • No significant civil litigation or public disputes involving the agency have surfaced in mainstream coverage.

• Media sentiment:

  • Overall neutral-to-positive, with coverage focusing on PIFA’s role as a bridge for Iranian players to Europe and its visibility at international transfer summits.

Awards / Recognition

• Verified agency status on leading football-data platforms since 2023.

• Regular invitations to international transfer summits (such as TransferRoom), where the agency represents Iranian and regional players in front of European club executives.