Hossein Mahini

Hossein Mahini
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-09-16) 16 September 1986
Place of birth Bushehr, Iran[1]
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing position Right Back
Club information
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)
2015–2016Malavan (loan) 29 (1)
National team
2006–2008 Iran U23 2 (0)
2011– Iran 23 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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

Persepolis

References

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