Adel Kolahkaj

Adel Kolahkaj

Kolahkaj in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-02-21) February 21, 1985
Place of birth Ramhormoz, Iran
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Esteghlal Ahvaz
Youth career
2000–2003 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Foolad 85 (8)
2007–2009 Saba Battery 59 (4)
2009–2010 Persepolis 24 (1)
2010–2012 Mes Kerman 33 (0)
2012–2013 Sepahan 8 (1)
2013 Persepolis 9 (0)
2013–2014 Esteghlal Khuzestan 20 (2)
2014–2015 Rah Ahan 7 (1)
2015– Esteghlal Ahvaz 20 (2)
National team
2001–2003 Iran U17 8 (2)
2003–2005 Iran U20 10 (1)
2006–2007 Iran U23 12 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2016.


Adel Kolahkaj (Persian: عادل کلاه‌کج, born February 21, 1985 in Ramhormoz, Iran) is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal Ahvaz.[1][2]

Club career

He started his career in Foolad and won the league with the team and played in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage.[3] He moved to Saba after Foolad got relegated. He joined Sepahan in summer 2012. On 20 September 2012, Adel narrowly avoided injury when he picked up a small explosive device which had been thrown on the pitch during a match against Al-Ahli.[4] He moved to Persepolis in June 2009. He joined Persepolis in December 2012. He signed a 2.5 year contract until end of 2015–16 season. On 28 May 2013, Persepolis coach Ali Daei did not let him train with the team and wanted him to join to another team.[5] He joined Esteghlal Khuzestan on 1 July 2013, signed a one-year contract.

Club career statistics

As of 10 April 2014
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2003–04FooladPro League25200252
2004–0516200162
2005–0621100211
2006–072331060303
2007–08Saba31320333
2008–092814150372
2009–10Persepolis24140281
2010–11Mes800080
2011–1225000250
2012–13Sepahan810020101
Persepolis902080
2013–14Esteghlal Khuzestan20200202
Career total 2221512213024817
SeasonTeamAssists
06–07Foolad4
07–08Saba4
08–09Saba3
10–11Mes Kerman0
11–12Mes Kerman2
12–13Sepahan0
12–13Persepolis0
13–14Esteghlal Khuzestan3

International career

He is a member of Iran national under-23 football team. He is known for taking free kicks, such as the one he scored against Saudi Arabia in Iran's 2-3 away match defeat.[6]

Honours

References

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