Danaeifard became a star in his native Iran in the 1970s and scored Iran's first-ever World Cup goal, in a game against Scotland in the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. 

In 1980 he joined the Tulsa Roughnecks where his hard work and talented left foot made him a fan favorite. He was part of the team that won the 1983 Soccer Bowl with a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blizzard in Vancouver.

 

Danaeifard played for the Roughnecks until the North American Soccer League folded in 1984. 

 

 

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