Mehdi Amirabadi

Mehdi Amirabadi (Persian: مهدی امیرآبادی, born 22 February 1979) is a retired Iranian footballer who usually played as a full back.

Mehdi Amirabadi
Personal information
Full name Mehdi Amirabadi
Date of birth (1979-02-22) 22 February 1979
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1993–1994 Vahdat
1994–1995 Bahman
1995–1996 Keshavarz
1996–1999 Saipa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2004 Saipa
2004–2012 Esteghlal 165 (4)
2012–2013 Foolad 22 (0)
2013–2014 Paykan 15 (2)
International career
1998–2003 Iran U-23
2000–2004 Iran 20 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2006

Early years

Amirabadi was born in Tehranpars, Tehran, Iran.

Club career

He joined Saipa in 1998. He joined Esteghlal F.C. in 2004. Since joining the club, he has again and again proven himself at the club scoring many vital goals as well as saving many. He has been the regular player since he joined Esteghlal on the right side for the team. In 2012, he was chosen as the club's captain after Farhad Majidi left the club on loan to Al-Gharafa. After spending 8 seasons at Esteghlal, by end of 2011–12 season he moved to Foolad along with Esmaeil Sharifat. He left Foolad in summer 2013 and joined Azadegan League side Paykan. He helped the club to promoted back to the Iran Pro League for the 2014–15 season.

Club career statistics

Last Update 10 May 2014

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2001–02SaipaPro League 5
2002–03 1
2003–04 3
2004–05Esteghlal 19000190
2005–06 21000210
2006–07 210
2007–08 2823
2008–09 2522130303
2009–10 1202030170
2010–11 2503040320
2011–12 1402040200
2012–13Foolad 22010230
2013–14PaykanDivision 1 15200152
Career total 15140
  • Assist Goals
SeasonTeamAssists
2005–06Esteghlal1
2008–09Esteghlal1
2010–11Esteghlal2
2011–12Esteghlal3

International career

He was part of the 2004 Asian Cup but did not play any match and never got a regular place for Team Melli.

Honours

Club

Esteghlal
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