Mehdi Torabi
![]() Torabi with Persepolis in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mehdi Torabi | ||
Date of birth | 10 September 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Eshtehard, Iran | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Persepolis | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2015 | Saipa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2019 | Saipa | 118 | (17) |
2019–2020 | Persepolis | 40 | (12) |
2020–2021 | Al-Arabi | 9 | (2) |
2021– | Persepolis | 51 | (7) |
International career‡ | |||
2015–2016 | Iran U23 | 6 | (1) |
2015– | Iran | 36 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 November 2022 |
Mehdi Torabi (Persian: مهدی ترابی; born 10 September 1994) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis and Iran national team.
Club career
Saipa
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Torabi_And_Mensha.jpg/220px-Torabi_And_Mensha.jpg)
He started his career with Saipa from youth levels. He was promoted to the first team by Mojtaba Taghavi in summer 2012. He made his Persian Gulf Cup debut for Saipa in the 2013–14 season against Mes Kerman as a substitute. His subsequent performances were deemed worthy of a Team Melli call up.
Persepolis
On 1 July 2018, Torabi signed a three-year deal with Persepolis. He was sent on back on loan to Saipa for the first half of the season until Persepolis had served their transfer ban. On 16 December 2018, Torabi officially joined Persepolis' squad and was assigned the number 9.[2]
Torabi scored his first goal for Persepolis in a 3–2 victory over Saipa on 13 April 2019.[3]
International career
Youth level
He was invited to Iran U23 preliminary camp by Nelo Vingada.[4] He was included in the squad for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship by coach Mohammad Khakpour and he scored his first goal of the tournament in the last group match against China from a 30-yard free kick.
Senior level
He made his debut against Uzbekistan on a friendly on 11 June 2015 where he scored the lone goal of the match. On 3 September 2015 Torabi came off the bench to score in a 6–0 victory against Guam. In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[5]
Personal life
Political views
Torabi has been known to be a supporter of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, having worn a shirt in support of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and wanting to offer him a football as a gift during the Mahsa Amini protests.[6][7][8] In 2019, Torabi lifted his shirt up with a message of support to the government during the 2019–2020 Iranian protests as well.[9]
Because of his views, Torabi is not a popular figure in Iran, in contrast to more independent players such as Ali Daei and Ali Karimi.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 27 October 2022
Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Saipa | Pro League | 2013–14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | _ | 5 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | _ | 25 | 1 | ||||
2015–16 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | _ | 30 | 1 | ||||
2016–17 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | _ | 22 | 4 | ||||
2017–18 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | _ | 28 | 10 | ||||
2018–19 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | _ | 16 | 4 | ||||
Total | 118 | 17 | 10 | 3 | — | _ | 128 | 20 | ||||
Persepolis | Pro League | 2018–19 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | _ | 23 | 2 | |
2019–20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | _ | 32 | 12 | |||
Total | 40 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | _ | 55 | 14 | |||
Al-Arabi | QSL | 2020–21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | _ | 11 | 2 | ||
Total | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | _ | 11 | 2 | ||||
Persepolis | Pro League | 2020–21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
2021–22 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | ||
2022–23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
Total | 51 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 12 | ||
Career Totals | 218 | 38 | 24 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 259 | 48 |
International
- Statistics accurate as of match played 10 November 2022.[10]
Iran | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2015 | 7 | 3 |
2016 | 4 | 1 |
2017 | 2 | 0 |
2018 | 10 | 2 |
2019 | 7 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 3 | 0 |
2022 | 3 | 1 |
Total | 36 | 7 |
International goals
- As of match played 10 November 2022. Iran score listed first, score column indicates score after each Torabi goal.[11]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 11 June 2015 | Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 1 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
2. | 3 September 2015 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | 3 | ![]() |
6–0 | 6–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3. | 13 October 2015 | 5 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
4. | 7 June 2016 | 10 | ![]() |
3–0 | 6–0 | ||
5. | 11 September 2018 | Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 18 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | |
6. | 16 October 2018 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | 19 | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–1 | |
7. | 10 November 2022 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | 36 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 |
Honours
Club
- Persepolis
- Persian Gulf Pro League (3): 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
- Hazfi Cup (1): 2018–19
- Iranian Super Cup (2): 2019, 2020 ; Runner-up (1): 2021
Individual
- Iranian Young Player of the Year: 2016
- Persian Gulf Pro League Team of the Year: 2015–16
- Navad Player of the Month: April 2018, May 2018
References
- ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 18 June 2018. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ https://90tv.ir/news/%DA%86%DA%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%87-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B3%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%BE%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%81%D8%B3%D8%AE-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%B4%D8%AF [dead link]
- ^ "اولین گل ستاره پرسپولیس به تیم سابقش". www.yjc.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "89 بازیکن در اردوی تیم فوتبال المپیک - سایت خبری تحلیلی تابناك". tabnak.ir. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia". [permanent dead link]
- ^ https://defector.com/iran-has-more-than-just-soccer-on-its-mind-at-the-world-cup/
- ^ https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/solidarity-with-iran-revolution-prominent-across-soccer-world-20221025-WST-405779.html
- ^ https://br.noticias.yahoo.com/ele-vai-conhe%C3%A7a-torabi-atacante-080109455.html
- ^ a b https://iranwire.com/en/sports/108280-footballers-tackle-regime/.
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External links
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Iranian footballers
- Iranian expatriate footballers
- Saipa F.C. players
- Persepolis F.C. players
- Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) players
- Persian Gulf Pro League players
- Qatar Stars League players
- People from Karaj
- Iran international footballers
- Association football wingers
- 2018 FIFA World Cup players
- 2019 AFC Asian Cup players
- Expatriate footballers in Qatar
- Iranian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar