Mohammad Mohammadi (footballer)

Mohammad Mohammadi (Persian: محمد محمدی, born September 20, 1977) is a retired Iranian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Mohammad Mohammadi
Mohammadi in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-09-20) September 20, 1977
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1990 Pas
1991 Saipa
1991–1995 Bahman
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 Saipa (0)
1999–2000 Bargh Shiraz (0)
2001–2007 Persepolis 44 (0)
2006–2007Paykan (loan) 14 (0)
2007–2008 Steel Azin 17 (0)
2008–2009 Paykan 27 (0)
2009–2011 Esteghlal 28 (0)
2011–2012 Damash Gilan 15 (0)
2012–2013 Rah Ahan 17 (0)
2013–2014 Orange County Blues 10 (0)
International career
1999 Iran U23
2005 Iran Students[2]
2009 Iran 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 21, 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 1, 2009

Club career

He became a regular player under Rainer Zobel in Persepolis and moved to Paykan. He moved to First division team Steel Azin in 2007 and returned to Paykan and IPL. He signed for Esteghlal in July 2009.

After starting the most recent season in the IPL as a reserve, he eventually found good form and replaced Vahid Taleblou as Esteghlal's starting goalkeeper, playing in almost all key matches, including the Asian Champions League.[3][4] In June 2011 he signed with Damash Gilan.

Mohammadi announced his retirement from professional football on June 19, 2014.[5]

Club career statistics

As of May 10, 2013
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2001–02PersepolisPro League 1000--10
2002–03 200100
2003–04 200--0
2004–05 2800--0
2005–06 11000--110
2006–07Paykan 14040--180
2007–08Steel AzinDivision 1 17010--180
2008–09PaykanPro League 27000--270
2009–10Esteghlal 1302070220
2010–11 1502040210
2011–12Damash 15010--160
2012–13Rah Ahan 17010--180
Career total 162001100

International career

He has had many short call-ups to the national team but has actually appeared in few national team matches. On November 10, 1999 he was on the bench as Iran played Denmark. In 2005 and before the World Cup he was called up to the national team again but then-coach Branko Ivanković did not invite him again. On November 7, 2008 Ali Daei again called up Mohammadi to the national team. He finally made an appearance in March 2009 against Kuwait as a substitute in the second half.

Honours

Club

References

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