Reza Shekari
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reza Shekari Qezel Qayah | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Zob Ahan | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Moghavemat Tehran | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Zob Ahan | 13 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Iran U17 | 8 | (5) |
| 2014– | Iran U20 | 4 | (5) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2016. | |||
Reza Shekari Qezel Qayah (Persian: رضا شکاري قزلقيه; born May 31, 1998) is an Iranian Footballer Midfielder who currently plays for Zob Ahan.
In 2015 Shakeri was named by The Guardian as one of the best 50 young talents in world football.[1]
Club career
Zob Ahan
2015–16
Shekari joined Zob Ahan in summer 2015 while he signed 3 years contract with Isfahani side.[2][3] He made his debut for Zob Ahan in 2nd fixtures of 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League against Sepahan while he substituted in for Mehdi Rajabzadeh.[4] Shekari scored his first professional goal on 4 November 2015 in a 2–0 Hazfi Cup victory against Persepolis.
After a good season with Zob Ahan, Shekari joined Swiss club FC Basel on a one-week trial in May 2016.[5]
International career
U17
Shekari was part of Iran U17 during 2013 to 2014. He made 8 official appearances for Iran U17 and scored 5 times.[6]
U20
He was invited to Iran U20 by Amir Hossein Peyrovani in 2014.
U23
In June 2015, he was invited to Iran U23 training camp by Mohammad Khakpour.[7]
Personal life
Reza was born in Tehran and Shekari's family is Iranian Azerbaijani from the Qezel Qayah village, Sarab city of East Azerbaijan.[8]
Club career statistics
- As of 7 August 2015
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Zob Ahan | PGPL | 2015–16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Career Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
Honours
- Zob Ahan
- Hazfi Cup (1): 2015–16
- Iranian Super Cup (1): 2016
References
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2015/oct/07/next-generation-2015-50-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football
- ↑ "امضای قرارداد ذوبآهن با رضا شکاری". Mehr news agency.
- ↑ "رضا شکاری هافبک تیم ملی فوتبال جوانان به ذوب آهن پیوست". Zob Ahan FC.
- ↑ "ZOB AHAN VS. SEPAHAN 0 - 1". Soccerway.
- ↑ http://90tv.ir/news/254013/%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D8%B4%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%84%DA%98%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86
- ↑ "تیم ملی نوجوانان » رضا شکاری". FFIRI.
- ↑ "دعوت ۴ بازیکن جدید به اردوی تیم ملی امید". 90tv.ir.
- ↑ "برنامه نود؛ مصاحبه با رضا شکاری". Aparat from Varzesh3. Retrieved 16 June 2016.