Mehrdad Oladi

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Mehrdad Oladi
Personal information
Full name Mehrdad Oladi Ghadikolaei
Date of birth May 25, 1985 (age 21)
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Nickname Ali Karimi 2
Position Striker
Club information
Current club Persepolis FC
Number 33
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-present
Persepolis FC
Al-Shabbab
Persepolis FC
43 (9)
? (?)
7 (3)
National team
2006-present Iran U23

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 28 November 2006.

Mehrdad Oladi Ghadikolaei (Persian: مهرداد اولادی ‎ , born May 25, 1985 in Tehran) is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for IPL club, Persepolis FC. He usually plays in the striker position. He is known in Iran for his fascinating runs and almost impossible dribbles, and has been dubbed as Ali Karimi 2 for his dribbling skills and fabulous technique.

[edit] Club Career

Mehrdad Oladi started his career at IPL giants Persepolis FC before moving to Dubai outfit Al-Shabbab for one season. In August 2006 he returned to Iranian powerhouses Persepolis FC.

He scored the winning goal in Tehran derby on November 3, 2006 against Esteghlal FC, rivals of Persepolis.

[edit] International Career

Oladi is currently a member of Iran national under-23 football team that participates at the 2006 Asian Games.


Persepolis FC - Current Squad

2 Zarei | 3 Hajizadeh | 5 Caha | 6 Bagheri | 7 Parvin | 8 Badamaki | 10 Nikbakht | 11 Madanchi | 12 Fatemi | 13 Rezaei | 14 Khorsandi | 15 Mamani | 17 Ashoobi | 18 Nouri | 19 Hassan | 20 Seyed Abbasi | 21 Assadi | 22 Haghighi | 24 Rezaiyan | 25 Elong Elong | 26 Ghavidel | 30 Karimi | 31 Vaezi | 33 Oladi | Manager Denizli