Mohammad Reza Khalatbari

Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari

Khalatbari in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari Limaki
Date of birth	14 September 1983 (1983-09-14)
Place of birth	Ramsar, Iran
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Attacking midfielder / Striker
Club information
Current club	Al Wasl
Number	90
Youth career
	Shamoushak
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	Shamoushak	14	(1)
2004–2006	Aboomoslem	51	(3)
2006–2011	Zob Ahan	114	(34)
2011–2012	Al Gharrafa	8	(2)
2012–	Al Wasl	2	(1)
National team‡
2008–	Iran	44	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011

Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari (Persian: محمدرضا خلعتبری, born September 14, 1983) is an Iranian football player, he plays as striker for Al Wasl in UAE Pro-League.

Club career

Khalatbari began his career with Shamoushak youth teams and joined Aboumoslem in the summer of 2004. After two years with F.C. Aboomoslem, in July 2006, he signed for Zob Ahan, where he played important matches and led his team to win the Hazfi Cup in June 2009. He became one of the most influential players in league and ACL in 2009-10 season. He left Zob Ahan in June 2011 and signed a contract with Al Gharrafa Qatar. In 2012, he was moved to UAE Pro-League side Al Wasl during the winter transfer window.

Club career statistics

• Last Update: 24 January 2012

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
2003-04	Shamoushak	Persian Gulf Cup	14	1			-	-
2004-05	Aboomoslem		25	0			-	-
2005-06			26	3	0	0	-	-	26	3
2006-07	Zob Ahan		19	1	1	0	-	-	20	1
2007-08			25	7	2	0	-	-	27	7
2008-09			28	10	3	2	-	-	31	12
2009-10			26	11	4	1	11	5	40	17
2010-11			30	5	1	0	6	1	37	6
Qatar			League		Emir of Qatar Cup		Asia		Total
2011-12	Al Gharrafa	Qatar Stars League	8	2	1	1	0	0	9	3
United Arab Emirates			League		President's Cup		Asia		Total
2011-12	Al Wasl	UAE Pro-League	2	1	1	0	-	-	3	1
Total	Iran		179	38			13	5
Total	Qatar		8	2	1	1	0	0	9	3
Total	United Arab Emirates		2	1	1	0	-	-	3	1
Career total			190	41			13	5

• Assists

Season	Team	Assists
05/06	Aboomoslem	1
06/07	Zob Ahan	2
07/08	Zob Ahan	4
08/09	Zob Ahan	9
09/10	Zob Ahan	5
10/11	Zob Ahan	14
11/12	Al Gharrafa	1
11/12	Al Wasl	1

Internaional career

He plays both LM and CAM for the Iranian national team and was picked in the latest Call up for the Iranian National team on 2008 by Ali Daei. He already has played in WAFF Championship 2008, 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying and 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification for Team Melli.

International goals

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition
1	9 February 2011	Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	Russia	1-0 W	Friendly
2	28 July 2011	Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé	Maldives	1-0 W	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Attributes

Khalatbari is best known for his technical skill and fast pace on the ball, his vision and his shooting capabilities.

Honours

Club

• Iran Pro League
  • Runner up: 2
    • 2008/09 with Zob Ahan
    • 2009/10 with Zob Ahan
• Hazfi Cup
  • Winner: 1
    • 2009 with Zob Ahan
  • Runner up: 1
    • 2005 with Abu Mouslem

• AFC Champions League 2010 runner-up

Country

• WAFF Championship Winner: 1
  • 2008

Individual

• Iran Pro League
  • 2008/09 Top Goalassistant with 9 assists, shared with Esmail Farhadi and Ivan Petrović, Zob Ahan