Ramin Rezaeian

Ramin Rezaeian Semeskandi (Persian: رامین رضائیان سمسکندی; born 21 March 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Persian Gulf Pro League club Sepahan and the Iran national team.

Ramin Rezaeian
Rezaeian with Iran at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Ramin Rezaeian Semeskandi[1]
Date of birth (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990
Place of birth Sari, Iran
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back, Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sepahan
Number 9
Youth career
2002–2008 Shahrdari Sari
2008–2009 Shensa-ye Tehran
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Saba Qom 97 (6)
2013–2015 Rah Ahan 54 (11)
2015–2017 Persepolis 40 (9)
2017–2018 KV Oostende 16 (1)
2018–2020 Al Shahania 32 (17)
2020–2022 Al-Duhail 10 (2)
2021–2022 → Al-Sailiya (loan) 24 (5)
2022 Persepolis 13 (0)
2022– Sepahan 34 (8)
International career‡
2015– Iran 56 (4)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
CAFA Nations Cup
Winner2023 Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023

He started his career as a right-back, but he often plays as a winger. Rezaeian was Carlos Queiroz's first choice on the right side of the defense of the Iran men's national team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

Early life

Rezaeian was born in Semes Kandeh-ye Olya, a village in Sari County, Mazanderan.[2]

Club career

Saba Qom

Rezaeian played his entire career for Saba Qom before signing for Rah Ahan in 2013.[3] He made 98 appearances for the club scoring seven goals.

Rah Ahan

Rezaeian signed a three–year with the Tehran-based club Rah Ahan in 2013. After several good performances in the 2014–15 season, Rezaeian was recognized as one of the best fullbacks in the league and was called up to the national team. On 3 April 2015, Rezaeian scored his team's first goal in a 2–2 draw against Persepolis. Two weeks later, on 17 April, he scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against Esteghlal Khuzestan.

Persepolis
Rezaeian (right) playing in Tehran derby in 2017

Rezaeian joined Persepolis on 27 June 2015 with a two-year contract.[4] He scored his first goal for Persepolis in a 2–0 victory against Siah Jamegan. On 26 December 2015, Rezaeian scored a 30-yard free kick against Padideh in stoppage time to earn them a 2–2 draw. He also scored the third goal for Persepolis in the Tehran derby against Esteghlal F.C. on 15 April 2016. Persepolis won that derby 4-2. After initially signing a contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Rizespor in the summer of 2016,[5] Rezaeian cancelled his contract and re–joined Persepolis.

After an altercation with teammate Ali Alipour during a training camp before an AFC Champions League match, Rezaeian was told to train by himself. After a few weeks, his contract was eventually terminated with Persepolis and he was released.

Oostende

After rejecting an offer from Tehran rivals Esteghlal F.C., Rezaeian joined Belgian club K.V. Oostende on 9 July 2017 with a two-year contract after a successful trial period at the club. Ramin made his debut on 27 July 2017 in a 3rd round Europa League qualifier against French club Olympique de Marseille. Oostende lost the match 4–2 and Rezaeian played the full 90 minutes.

Al Shahania

On 6 November 2018, Rezaeian joined Qatar Stars League side Al Shahania.[6] In his first match with the club, on 8 November, Ramin scored a free kick goal in his team's 5–1 loss to Al Duhail. On 23 November, in his second match with his club, Ramin assisted his team's only goal in a 1–0 win against Al-Kharitiyath.

Al-Duhail

On 22 August 2020, Rezaeian signed a two year contract with Qatar Stars League champion, Al-Duhail.[7]

Al-Sailiya

After the engagement of the new trainer from Al-Duhail, Rezaein was loaned to Al-Sailiya.[8]

Persepolis

On 12 February 2022, Rezaeian signed a contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[9][10]

Sepahan

On 15 July 2022, Rezaeian signed a contract with Persian Gulf Pro League side Sepahan.[11]

International career
Rezaeian (in white) at the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Iran–Portugal match)

He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.[12] He made his debut against Iraq in a friendly on 4 January 2015. He also played a friendly match against Sweden. Rezaeian scored his first international goal on 17 November 2015 in a 6–0 victory against Guam. In May 2018, he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[13][14]

2021

Despite his good performances, he was not invited to the national team.

Style of play

Rezaeian has a high-level skill in long and fast starts.[15] He has a high skill in long passes and corner and free kicks. He also has good scoring skills.[16]

BBC Persian wrote about him: "On the right side, Ramin Rezaeian is the key player of Branko. He is considered Branko's savior with his scoring power in difficult situations."[17]

Personal life
Rezaeian and fans in Tehran in 2019

He is popular among Iranian football fans, especially Persepolis fans.[18][19] His father is a retired doctor and he has only one older sister. Among football players, he is interested in Iranian legend, Ali Karimi. He has announced that he controls his diet and loves ice cream.[20]

Career statistics

Club
As of 23 October 2023
Club Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Saba 2009–10 Pro League 20100——201
2010–11 22110231
2011–12 24020260
2012–13 3140010324
Total 9763010—1016
Rah Ahan 2013–14 Pro League 27232——304
2014–15 27920299
Total 541152——5913
Persepolis 2015–16 Pro League 28520——305
2016–17 1241010144
Total 4093010—449
Club Season League Belgian Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oostende 2017–18 First Division 161202051252
Club Season League Qatar Emir Cup Asia Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al Shahania 2018–19 QSL 11400——114
2019–20 211300102213
Al Duhail —0031—31
2020–21 102——00102
Al Sailiya 1132050183
2021–22 132—52184
Club Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Persepolis 2021–22 Pro League 13010——140
Sepahan 2022–23 29720317
Sepahan 2023–24 51002273
Career total 320591829316336367

International
Ramin Rezaeian during Iran men's national football team's practice at Moscow's Locomotive Club in June 2018.
Statistics accurate as of match play
As of 17 October 2023
Iran
YearAppsGoals
201571
201691
201780
2018110
2019100
202231
202381
Total564

International goals
Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 November 2015GFA National Training Center, Dededo, Guam Guam
3–0
6–0
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.10 November 2016Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia Papua New Guinea
8–1
8–1
Friendly
3.25 November 2022Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar Wales
2–0
2–0
2022 FIFA World Cup
4.28 March 2023Azadi Stadium,Tehran, Iran Kenya
2–1
2–1
Friendly

Honours

Club
Persepolis
Al-Sailiya

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: IR Iran (IRN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 15. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. "ملی پوشان مازندرانی در پی درخشش در جام جهانی فوتبال" [Mazanderani national players looking for a shine at the Football World Cup]. IRIB News (in Persian). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. "Iranian Premier League Stats: 2018-2019 Season". IPLstats.com. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  4. "بازیکن تیم ملی فوتبال ایران سرخپوش شد" [Iran national team player became a red-wearer]. FC-Perspolis.com (in Persian). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. "فوتبالی‌ترین - پاسخ منفی رضاییان به پیشنهاد تیم ترکیه‌ای". footballitarin.com.
  6. "Qatar's Al Shahania Signs Iranian Ramin Rezaeian". tasnimnews.com. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  7. "Al-Duhail signs Iranian winger Ramin Rezaeian". Mehr News Agency. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  8. "Ramin Rezaeian joins Al Sailiya club". Tehran Times. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  9. "رسمی؛ رامین رضاییان به پرسپولیس پیوست (عکس)". ورزش سه (in Persian). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  10. "رامین رضاییان رسماً به پرسپولیس برگشت- اخبار فوتبال ایران - اخبار ورزشی تسنیم | Tasnim". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  11. "رضاییان به سپاهان پیوست (عکس)". ورزش سه (in Persian). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  12. "Queiroz Names Team Melli Squad". AFCAsianCup.com. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  13. "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia". BBC. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  14. "Queiroz names Iran World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  15. اسپورت, آی. "تفاوت سبک محرمی و رضاییان: بازی در فضا". آی اسپورت (in Persian). Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  16. "ببینید | آنالیز جذاب عملکرد رضاییان؛ چرا جذب رامین برای پرسپولیس حیاتی بود؟". خبرآنلاین (in Persian). 16 February 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  17. "لیگ برتر فوتبال ایران؛ جدال کروات‌ها در ورزشگاه آزادی". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 1 February 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  18. "چند دلیل برای بازگشت رامین رضاییان به پرسپولیس؛ از چراغ سبز یحیی تا آخرین فرصت حضور در جام جهانی". قوه قضائیه | خبرگزاری میزان | Mizan Online News Agency (in Persian). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  19. "رامین رضاییان و قرمزترین حالت ممکن". خبرگزاری ایلنا (in Persian). Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  20. فتوکده (22 July 2020). "بیوگرافی رامین رضاییان (بازیکن فوتبال) با عکس جدید آماندا" (in Persian). Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  21. "Al Sailiya  1-0 Al Markhiya  - 05 mai 2021 / Qatar FA Cup 2021". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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