Quick Info
| Profession | Snooker player |
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| Nationality | Iranian |
| Date of Birth | 15/10/1994 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Abadan, Iran |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Hossein Vafaei
10/07/2026
Vafaei progressed to Stage Three of the 2026 Championship League Snooker in Leicester with an undefeated record in his group. He beat Luca Brecel 3-0 and Ian Burns 3-1 on his way to topping Group B. He finished the group stage on 7 points.
27/04/2026
Vafaei defeated world number one Judd Trump 13-12 in a deciding-frame second-round match at the 2026 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. The win sent Trump out of the tournament and earned Vafaei his first World Championship quarter-final place. He had come back from a 9-7 overnight deficit to win the match.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Iranian professional snooker player who became the first Iranian to compete on the professional tour, and is nicknamed the Prince of Persia. |
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| Turned Professional | 2012 |
| Highest World Ranking | 15 (October 2023) |
| Career Highlights | Won the 2022 Shoot Out, his first ranking title, beating Mark Williams in the final, making him the first Iranian to win a world ranking event. |
| Current World Ranking | 32 (as of 4 October 2026) |
Career
| Amateur Achievements | Won the World Amateur Championship in 2011, and the World Under-21 Championship in 2014. |
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| Ranking Titles | 1 (2022 Shoot Out) |
| Crucible Appearances | Became the first Iranian to play at the World Snooker Championship's Crucible venue, where he recorded his first win in 2023 by defeating Ding Junhui. He reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship for the first time, after beating Judd Trump 13-12 in the second round. |
| Notable Results | Reached the semi-final of the 2023 UK Championship, losing to Ronnie O'Sullivan, and defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-4 at the 2024 World Open. |
| Maximum Breaks | 1 |
| Century Breaks | 177 (as of 4 October 2026) |
Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Known for his flair on the table and an animated personality. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the first professional snooker player from Iran. | |
| 2. He compiled his first professional maximum break during qualifying for the 2022 European Masters. | |
| 3. He won the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games team gold medal representing Iran. |
