Mohammad Ansari (footballer)

Mohammad Ansari (Persian: محمد انصاری, born September 23, 1991, in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian football player, who currently plays for Mes Rafsanjan in Persian Gulf Pro League.[1] Ansari had been a key player in Persepolis in the recent years and helped the Reds win back-to-back titles in Iran league.He is also known for his positions in favor of the hardliners of the Islamic Republic.

Mohammad Ansari
Ansari with Persepolis in 2017
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Ansari
Date of birth (1991-09-23) September 23, 1991
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Position(s) Left Back / Centre Back
Team information
Current team
Mes Rafsanjan
Number 15
Youth career
2009–2012 Esteghlal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Esteghlal 0 (0)
2013–2014 Fajr Sepasi 22 (1)
2014–2015 Shahrdari Tabriz 20 (0)
2015–2021 Persepolis 99 (2)
2021–2022 Mes Rafsanjan 8 (0)
International career
2010–2012 Iran U20 8 (1)
2012–2013 Iran U23 6 (0)
2016–2018 Iran 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 March 2018

Club career

Persepolis

Ansari (right) with Persepolis in 2019

Ansari joined Iranian giants Persepolis from Azadegan League side Shahrdari Tabriz. Ansari quickly became a first team regular at the left back position and was one of the surprise performers of the 2015–16 season. He played an important role for Persepolis in his second season when they won the Persian Gulf Pro League in the 2016–17 which resulted in calling up to the national team.

While playing for Persepolis in AFC Champions League 2018 Final, he suffered a serious injury and ruled out of remaining games till end of the season.[2] In season 2018-2019 Persian Gulf Pro League, he achieved championship of the league with Perspolis F.C.[3]

Mes Rafsanjan

On 19 March 2021, Ansari signed a contract with Persian Gulf Pro League team Mes Rafsanjan.[4]

Club Career Statistics

As of 19 March 2021.
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Esteghlal Pro League 2012–13 000000
Fajr Sepasi 302050
2013–14 19100191
Shahrdari Tabriz Division 1 2014–15 20000200
Total 42120441
Persepolis Pro League 2015–16 20120221
2016–17 28 0 1 0 6 0 35 0
2017–18 26 1 2 0 12 0 40 1
2018–19 7 0 1 1 5 0 13 1
2019–20 17 0 3 0 1 0 21 0
2020–21 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 9921012401333
Mes Rafsanjan Pro League 2020–21 200020
Total 200020
Career total 14331212401794
  • Assist Goals
SeasonTeamAssists
13–14 Fajr Sepasi 1
15–16 Persepolis 1
2016–17 1
2017–18 2
2018–19 0
2019–20 0

National football team

Team Season Apps Goals
Iran national under-20 football team 2010–2012 8 1
Iran national under-23 football team 2012–2013 6 0
Iran national football team 2016–2018 4 0

International career

Ansari in training with Iran (2019)

Ansari was called up to the senior Iran squad by Carlos Queiroz for friendlies against Macedonia and Kyrgyzstan in June 2016.[5] He made his debut on 10 November 2016 against Papua New Guinea in a friendly match. In 2017 Queiroz assigned him a defender position. He is scheduled to play against South Korea and Syria in the third round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[6] In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[7] He did not make the final 23.[8]

Honours

Club

Persepolis

References

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