Alireza Jahanbakhsh

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Alireza Jahanbakhsh
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Personal information
Full name Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Date of birth (1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Jirandeh, Iran[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Playing position Winger, right midfielder[1]
Club information
Current team
 NEC
Number 7
Youth career
2005–2007 Payam Alborz Qazvin[1]
2007–2008 Persian Qazvin[1]
2008–2010 Damash Gilan[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2011 Damash Tehran 12 (0)
2011–2013 Damash Gilan 42 (10)
2013– NEC 37 (10)
National team‡
2010–2013 Iran U20 17 (11)
2011– Iran U23 4 (0)
2013– Iran 10 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 June 2014

Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Persian: علیرضا جهانبخش‎, born 11 August 1993) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Dutch club NEC and the Iranian national team as a winger or right midfielder.

Club career[edit]

Damash[edit]

At the age of 17 in 2011, Jahanbakhsh played his first game for Damash Gilan in the Iran Pro League against Mes Kerman as one of Damash's youngest ever players.[4][5] In 42 league appearances with Damash, he scored 10 goals.

NEC[edit]

2013–14 season[edit]

On 26 May 2013, Jahanbakhsh reached a verbal agreement with Dutch Eredivisie outfit NEC for a three-year deal. This deal was subject to a medical examination and obtaining a visa and work permit.[6][7] He officially joined the club on 1 July 2013 and made his debut against RKC Waalwijk. He scored his first goal in an 8–0 win over Harkemase Boys in the KNVB Cup.[8] On 1 December 2013, Jahanbakhsh scored two goals and assisted the other in a 3–2 league match win over AZ Alkmaar.[9][10] On 22 December, he scored and assisted at FC Groningen while providing a secondary assist on 15 February 2014 against RKC Waalwijk. On 22 March, when NEC were down 2–0 at halftime, Jahanbakhsh came on as a substitute after the half and provided an assist to Michael Higdon in their 2–2 draw at Heerenveen.[11]

On the final day of the 2013–14 season, Jahanbakhsh scored two late goals against Ajax to save NEC from automatic relegation, instead securing a relegation playoff spot.[12][13][14] Alireza was originally voted the Eredivisie's greatest talent of the season before becoming runner-up to Memphis Depay.[15][16]

2014–15 season[edit]

On the opening day of the 2014–15 Jupiler League, Jahanbakhsh scored a goal in a 3–1 win against FC Eindhoven.[17] On 29 August, he scored two goals and provided two assists in a 4–1 win at Helmond Sport.[18] On 20 September, he scored against FC Emmen to help bring NEC to the top of the league table.[19] On 3 October, he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 2–1 win against Almere City FC to send NEC to the Eredivisie play-offs as quarter-season league champions.[20][21] On 17 October 2014, Jahanbakhsh was named the Best Player of the First Period of the 2014–15 Jupiler League.[22]

International career[edit]

Under-20[edit]

Jahanbakhsh was part of the squad that played at the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship in China, playing in two games. Being only 16 at the start of the championships in 2010, he continued at the same age group, captaining the national under-20 team for their successful 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification by scoring 5 goals in four appearances. At the championships, he added two more to his tally against the United Arab Emirates and South Korea.[23]

Senior team[edit]

On 5 October 2013, Jahanbakhsh was called up to Team Melli in a 2015 Asian Cup qualifier against Thailand by manager Carlos Queiroz, and he served his first cap as a substitute in the 82nd minute.[24][25] His first national team goal came in his second game on 15 November in a 3–0 win at Thailand.[26] On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz.[27] He played in all three matches against Nigeria, Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Jahanbakhsh playing for Iran in a friendly match against Montenegro, 26 May 2014

Statistics[edit]

Club career statistics[edit]

As of 19 October 2014[28]
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2010–11 Damash Tehran Division 2 12 0 0 0 – – 12 0
2011–12 Damash Gilan Pro League 16 2 2 0 – – 18 2
2012–13 26 8 4 1 – – 30 9
Netherlands League KNVB Cup Europe Total
2013–14 NEC Eredivisie 27 5 4 1 – – 331 6
2014–15 Eerste Divisie 10 5 1 1 – – 11 6
Career total 91 17 11 3 0 0 104 23

1 includes 2 matches in 2013–14 Eredivisie play-offs.

  • Assist Goals
Season Team Assists
2013–14 NEC 4
2014–15 NEC 8

International goals[edit]

Under-20[edit]

Senior[edit]

Honours[edit]

Individual[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Alireza Jahanbakhsh at Navad
  2. ^ "Alireza Jahanbakhsh interview July 14 2014". YouTube.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  3. ^ "علیرضا جهانبخش". Ffiri.ir. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  4. ^ "Iranian Premier League Stats: 2011-2012 Season". Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  5. ^ Saleh Doosti (25 February 2014). "Alireza Jahanbakhsh Thrilled After Being Called Into Iran Squad | Angle Chronicle - Part 240". Angle Chronicle. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  6. ^ "NEC bereikt mondelinge overeenkomst met Iraniër Jahanbakhsh". Nec-nijmegen.nl. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  7. ^ "Alireza Jahanbakhsh joins the Dutch premier league (Eredivisie) VIDEO+PHOTO". Persianleague.com. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  8. ^ "Jahanbakhsh scores maiden goal in the Netherlands [VIDEO]". Persianfootball.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  9. ^ "NEC Nijmegen - AZ Alkmaar | • JAHANBAKHSH • - 2 Goals & 1 Assist". YouTube. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  10. ^ "Alireza Jahanbakhsh scores a brace, assists one [VIDEO]". Persianfootball.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  11. ^ "sc Heerenveen v NEC | Result | Eredivisie 2013-2014 - Yahoo Eurosport UK". Uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  12. ^ "Eredivisie Wrap: Roda down despite victory, PSV gain fourth". Soccerway. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  13. ^ "Eredivisie: NEC Nijmegen beat Ajax to survive, Roda relegated | Football News". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  14. ^ "NEC face play-off, Roda relegated". FIFA.com. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  15. ^ a b "Grootste talent 2013-2014". Bestevoetballers.nl. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  16. ^ "Jahanbakhsh voted best young talent in the Netherlands.". TeamMelli. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  17. ^ "Jahanbakhsh scores in NEC’s Jupiler League opener". Persianfootball.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  18. ^ http://www.gelderlander.nl/algemeen/sport/nec-heeft-alles-weer-op-een-rijtje-in-helmond-1.4509756
  19. ^ http://www.omroepgelderland.nl/web/nieuws-1/2069969/simpele-zege-nec-op-zwak-emmen-40.htm#.VB5WUPldWSo
  20. ^ "Eerste Bronzen Stier naar Nijmegen" (in Dutch). JupilerLeague.nl. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014. 
  21. ^ http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2014/10/04/jahanbahksh-leads-nec-to-promotion-playoff/
  22. ^ a b "Jahanbakhsh beste speler Jupiler League" (in Dutch). elfvoetbal.nl. 18 October 2014. 
  23. ^ "World Cup Scout | Football News". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  24. ^ "Queiroz announced Team Melli players for Thailand match". Varzesh3.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  25. ^ "Jahanbakhsh invited to the Iran national team". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014. 
  26. ^ "Match: Thailand v Iran – AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers". ESPN FC. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2014. 
  27. ^ "Queiroz trims Iran squad to 24". FIFA.com. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014. 
  28. ^ "Soccerway profile". Uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014. 

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