Eman Mobali
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| Eman Mobali | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eman Mobali | |
| Date of birth | 3 November 1982 | |
| Place of birth | Izeh, Iran | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Al-Shabab | |
| Number | 32 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000–2003 2003 2003–2005 2005– |
Foolad Niroye Zamini Foolad Al-Shabab |
45 (15) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2001– | Iran | 45 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Eman Mobali (Persian: ایمان مبعلی , born November 3, 1982 in Izeh, Iran) is an Iranian football player. He is currently on loan at Al-Shabab in the UAE League.
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[edit] Club career
He was considered as the creative dynamo of the highly talented Foolad F.C., based in Iran's oil-rich Khuzestan province. Mobali was the key member of his team during Foolad's IPL 2004/05 championship. At international level Mobali is considered one of Asia's brightest prospects.
Mobali is both-footed and boasts an incredible array of offensive skills. He is highly adept at fast dribbling, passing, and has an amazing anticipation. However he is most often feted for his outstanding free-kicks, which have been used to tremendous effect for club and country. It was believed that following the 2006 FIFA World Cup he would move to a top European team, however as a result of Mobali not being included in the final squad this was not the case.
[edit] International career
Mobali made his debut for Team Melli in January 2001 against China. He was among Iran's under-23 squad in 2002, winning a Gold Medal in the Busan Asian Games.
Although according to many football analysts, Eman is among the most talented Asian players of his generation, his international career has not been as impressive as expected. There is some speculation that Branko Ivanković, the former coach of Iranian national football team, was not a big fan of Eman. He was not always called up to the national team, and even if selected, he was usually on the bench. Some also say that Eman Mobali has had personal issues with Ali Daei, which emerged when Mobali made a dangerous tackle on Ali Daei's legs in a cup match in Iran, although Eman has denied these speculations.
[edit] Awards and honours
[edit] Country
- Asian Games: 1
- 2002 Gold Medal, with Iran U23
[edit] Club
- Iranian championship: 1
- 2004/05 Champions, with Foolad FC
