Yaghoub Karimi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yaghoub Karimi | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Kivi, Ardabil, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Esteghlal | ||
| Number | 8[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Pas | ||
| 2008–2009 | Esteghlal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Esteghlal | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Naft Tehran | 54 | (18) |
| 2013–2015 | Sepahan | 18 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Esteghlal (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2015– | Esteghlal | 39 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Iran U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Iran U23 | 15 | (6) |
| 2012– | Iran | 6 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 March 2016 (UTC). | |||
Yaghoub Karimi (Persian: یعقوب کریمی; August 31, 1991)[2] is an Iranian football Midfielder, who currently plays for Iran's Premier Football League club Esteghlal.
Club career
Pas
He joined Pas in the summer 2003 from the youth academy. He played five seasons for Pas youth team.
Esteghlal
In summer 2009, Karimi joined Esteghlal. He played his first match for Esteghlal in 2010–11 season.
Naft Tehran
He played two seasons for Esteghlal and moved to Naft Tehran in the summer of 2011. Karimi played with Naft Tehran until 2013. He played in 54 games, scored 11 times and assists 14 goals. He was most value player for Naft Tehran in 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons.
Sepahan
Naft Tehran and Sepahan reached agreement over transfer of Karimi in May 2013. He officially joined Sepahan on 1 July 2013 with a four-year contract and made his debut for his new team in a 2–0 win over Foolad.
Esteghlal
On 21 July 2014, Karimi joined Esteghlal with signing a loan contract until the end of the season. He played his first match for Esteghlal on ten days later against Rah Ahan, coming as a substitute for Khosro Heydari. On 27 July 2015, he signed a permanent contract with Esteghlal keeping him at the club until 2017.[3]
Club career statistics
- As of 18 February 2015
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2009–10 | Esteghlal | Iran Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Naft Tehran | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 1 | |
| 2012–13 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 10 | ||
| 2013–14 | Sepahan | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | → Esteghlal | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| Career total | 92 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 104 | 13 | ||
- Assists
| Season | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 11–12 | Naft Tehran | 4 |
| 12–13 | Naft Tehran | 7 |
| 13–14 | Sepahan | 0 |
| 14–15 | Esteghlal | 2 |
International career
On 15 February 2012, Karimi named in Iran squad by Carlos Queiroz.[4] He named in Iran U23 final list for Incheon 2014.[5]
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 November 2012 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran |  Tajikistan | 2–0 | 6–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 6 November 2012 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | Tajikistan | 4–0 | 6–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 15 December 2012 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City |  Yemen | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2012 West Asian Football Federation Championship |
| 4 | 3 March 2014 | Enghelab Stadium, Karaj |  Kuwait | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
- Esteghlal
- Iran Pro League Runner up (1): 2010–11
- Hazfi Cup Runner up (1): 2015–16
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yaghoub Karimi. |
- Yaghoub Karimi at Persian League
- Yaghoub Karimi profile at Soccerway