Hossein Mahini
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| Date of birth | 16 September 1986 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bushehr, Iran[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right Back | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Persepolis | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2005 | Iranjavan | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 95 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Zob Ahan | 61 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012– | Persepolis | 72 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → Malavan (loan) | 29 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Iran U23 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011– | Iran | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 November 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
Hossein Mahini (Persian: حسین ماهینی; born September 16, 1986) is an Iranian Footballer who plays for Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis and the Iran national football team as a Defender.[2]
Club career
Persepolis
On 7 July 2012 he signed a two-year contract with Tehran's giants, Persepolis.[3] Mahini is known for his speed and crossing. On 2 May 2014, Mahini extended his contract with Persepolis until 2017. However, he agreed to a loan move to Malavan on 20 October 2014 to spend his conscription service, effective from 1 January 2015.
He returned to Persepolis in May 2016 after completing his service at Malavan.[4]
International career
He was invited to Iran national football team by Carlos Queiroz for the first time.[5] Previously, Mahini was a Iran national under-23 football team player and won Bronze Medal at 2006 Asian Games. On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz.[6] He was unused substitute in the tournament, where Iran eliminated in the group stages.
Honours
Zob Ahan
- AFC Champions League: Runner-up 2010
Persepolis
- Iran Pro League: Runner-up 2013–14
- Hazfi Cup: Runner-up 2012–13
References
- ^ Iran Football Federation Official Web Site
- ^ iranproleague.net
- ^ Mahini joins Persepolis
- ^ http://cup.ir/sport/iranianfootball/487/%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%A9%D9%88-%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%B1-3-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B9%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%AF/125342
- ^ Queiroz announces his second squad
- ^ "Queiroz trims Iran squad to 24". FIFA.com. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
External links
- Hossein Mahini at PersianLeague.com
- Hossein Mahini at TeamMelli.com
- Hossein Mahini at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- Persepolis F.C. players
- Esteghlal Ahvaz players
- Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. players
- Iranian footballers
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Iran
- 2014 FIFA World Cup players
- People from Bushehr
- Association football fullbacks
- Asian Games medalists in football
- Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
- Iranian football biography stubs