Mehdi Rahmati
Rahmati during a training |
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Seyed Mehdi Rahmati Oskouei |
| Date of birth |
February 2, 1983 (1983-02-02) (age 29) |
| Place of birth |
Tehran, Iran[1] |
| Height |
1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[2] |
| Playing position |
Goalkeeper |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Esteghlal |
| Number |
1 |
| Youth career |
| 1995–1997 |
Pas Tehran[1] |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2000–2004 |
Fajr Sepasi |
|
(0) |
| 2004–2005 |
Sepahan |
26 |
(0) |
| 2005–2007 |
Esteghlal |
23 |
(0) |
| 2007–2009 |
Mes Kerman |
65 |
(0) |
| 2009–2011 |
Sepahan |
62 |
(0) |
| 2011– |
Esteghlal |
25 |
(0) |
| National team‡ |
| 2002–2004 |
Iran U23 |
6 |
(0) |
| 2010 |
Iran U23 (Wild Card) |
7 |
(0) |
| 2004– |
Iran |
68 |
(0) |
|
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 February 2012 |
Seyed Mehdi Rahmati (Persian: مهدی رحمتی, born February 2, 1983 in Tehran, Iran)[1] is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier League football and the Iran national football team.
[edit] Club career
He was one of the talented players that Gholam Hossein Peyrovani found in fajr and like all the other talented players from this team he left the club for Sepahan but he had an unsuccessful season in this club and he moved to Esteghlal. He had good games in this teams but Vahid Talebloo showed better games and he was the number one keeper for Esteghlal so again he left this club for Mes Kerman F.C. and in that team he is the number one keeper. He continued to perform well in Mes Kerman F.C. and helped the club to promote for the Asian Champions League and Persepolis F.C. showed some interest on him at least for the Asian Champions League. On July 14, 2009 Rahmati joined Sepahan on two-year deal for an approximate sum of $450.000 turning down an offer from Norwegian giants Rosenborg BK.[3] Where he was the first choice leeper in the entire season and one of the important players that helped the club to win the league.He repeated the same with Sepahan in the next season. He joined Esteghlal in July 2011.
[edit] Club career statistics
Last Update 10 February 2012
[edit] International career
He was part of the team in 2004 AFC Asian Cup but he did not play any match. He won the 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship with team melli. He was again part of the team in 2007 AFC Asian Cup but he did not play any match again. Since the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, he has been the number one keeper for Team Melli.He also played for Team Melli in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification.He has been one of the best players for Team melli in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification with his saves.He was the first choice keeper in West Asian Football Federation Championship 2010 and 2011 Asian Cup.
[edit] Honours
Iran national football team:
- West Asian Football Federation Championship winner: 1
[edit] Individual
[edit] External link(s)
| Persondata |
| Name |
Rahmati, Mehdi |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
1983-02-02 |
| Place of birth |
Shiraz, Iran |
| Date of death |
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