Jafar Kashani

Jafar Ashraf Kashani (, March 21, 1944 – October 2, 2019) was an Iranian football player. He played for Persepolis F.C. until 1974 when he was captain. Then he was hired by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and worked in embassies in Germany and UAE. 
He was also a member of board of directors at IRIFF and Persepolis. From 1968 through 1974, he played for the national team.
Kashani was born in Tehran. He died on 2 October 2019 from a heart attack in Tehran at the age of 75.