Mojtaba Shiri (footballer, born 1979)

Mojtaba Shiri Shourijeh (Persian: مجتبی شیری شوریجه, born 29 October 1979 in Shiraz, Iran) was an Iranian football defender. After a great season with Esteghlal Ahvaz he was soon noticed by Iran national football team coach Ali Daei and was included in the national team for the WAFF championships. His elder brother, Mehdi was also a professional football player.

Not to be confused with Mojtaba Shiri (footballer born 1990).

Mojtaba Shiri
Mojtaba Shiri with Esteghlal Ahvaz in 2006
Personal information
Full name Mojtaba Shiri Shourijeh
Date of birth (1979-10-29) 29 October 1979
Place of birth Shiraz, Iran
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre back / Left back
Team information
Current team
 Oxin Alborz
Number 6
Youth career
Bargh Shiraz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Persepolis 14 (0)
2004–2008 Esteghlal Ahvaz 110 (5)
2008–2012 Persepolis 79 (1)
2012–2013 Pas Hamedan 27 (0)
2013–2014 Sanat Naft 16 (0)
International career‡
2007–2008 Iran 7 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
West Asian Football Federation Championship
Gold medal – first place2007 JordanTeam Competition
West Asian Football Federation Championship
Gold medal – first place2008 IranTeam Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 August 2009

Club career

He started to shine in 2003–04 season with Persepolis where he was used as the defensive midfielder and moved to Esteghlal Ahvaz where he stayed for 4 seasons and had an excellent season in 2007–08 seasons where in league he played more minutes than any other player. He moved to Persepolis in summer 2008 and was used as center back, left back and defensive midfielder.

Club career statistics
  • Last Update: 11 May 2013
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2003–04PersepolisPro League140–
2004–05Esteghlal Ahvaz180–
2005–06280–
2006–07301–
2007–08344–
2008–09Persepolis3002060380
2009–1018020–200
2010–111215020191
2011–121903000220
Career total 203680
  • Assist Goals
SeasonTeamAssists
05–06Esteghlal Ahvaz1
07–081
08–09Persepolis1
09–100
10–110
11–121

International career

He played in WAFF 2007 and was invited again under Ali Daei for the first round of world cup qualifications in 2008 where he came on the pitch as a substitute against Kuwait. He was invited again for WAFF 2008.

Honours

Club

References
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