Jalal Hosseini
Hosseini playing for Saipa in AFC Champions League 2008 |
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Seyyed Jalal Hosseini Khoshkebejari |
| Date of birth |
(1982-02-03) February 3, 1982 (age 30) |
| Place of birth |
Bandar Anzali, Iran |
| Height |
1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Playing position |
Defender |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Sepahan |
| Number |
6 |
| Youth career |
|
Malavan |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2004–2005 |
Malavan |
30 |
(5) |
| 2005–2009 |
Saipa |
117 |
(8) |
| 2009- |
Sepahan |
79 |
(3) |
| National team‡ |
| 2003–2005 |
Iran U23 |
|
|
| 2006 |
Iran U23 (Wild Card) |
6 |
(1) |
| 2010 |
Iran U23 (Wild Card) |
7 |
(4) |
| 2007– |
Iran |
68 |
(5) |
|
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 September 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 February 2012 |
Seyyed Jalal Hosseini Khoshkebejari (Persian: سیدجلال حسینی خشکبیجاری, born February 3, 1982) is an Iranian football player. He currently plays for the Iran's Premier Football League club Sepahan and Iran national football team as a Defender. He has been member of Iran national under-23 football team as a Wild Card player on two occasions in 2006 Doha and 2010 Guangzhou, winning a Bronze Medal in 2006.
[edit] Early life and education
Hosseini was born in Bandar Anzali. He holds a B.A. in German studies from the University of Tabriz. He originally aspired to become a high school teacher before becoming a professional footballer. Hosseini speaks the Persian, Azeri, Gilaki and German languages fluently.
[edit] Club career
In 2005, after his link with a move to Persepolis F.C. he moved from Malavan to Saipa. During the IPL 2005/06 season, he was the most consistent player for his club, making 28 full appearances and scoring one goal.[1] He continued his solid performance for Saipa during the 2006/2007 season with 26 full appearances and one goal and also won the league.He played in the AFC Champions League matches for Saipa.He signed for Sepahan in summer 2009 and became their regular player for the season which they won the league twice in a row.
[edit] Club career statistics
- Last Update: 6 March 2012
[edit] International career
Hosseini was a member of Iran national under-23 football team, participating in the 2006 Asian Games. He debuted for the senior national team in a friendly match against Belarus in February 2007.
Having joined Team Melli again in July 2007, he played in all four of Iran's matches and scored Iran's first goal in its opening match at the 2007 Asian Cup against Uzbekistan. He was called again for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He also played in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification For Team Melli. He featured in West Asian Football Federation Championship 2010 and 2011 Asian Cup.
[edit] International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Individual
[edit] References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Hosseini, Jalal |
| Alternative names |
|
| Short description |
|
| Date of birth |
3 February 1982 |
| Place of birth |
Bandar Anzali, Iran |
| Date of death |
|
| Place of death |
|
Uzbekistan
Kuwait
Iraq
Madagascar
Bahrain
