Mehrdad Oladi

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Mehrdad Oladi
Personal information
Full name	Mehrdad Oladi Ghadikolaei
Date of birth	May 25, 1985 (1985-05-25) (age 23)
Place of birth	Tehran, Iran
Playing position	Striker, Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Al-Shabab
Number	10
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-	Persepolis FC Al-Shabab Persepolis FC (loan) Al-Shabab	43 (9) ? (?) 9 (3) 0 (0)
National team
2006-2007	Iran U23
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 March 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Mehrdad Oladi Ghadikolaei (Persian: مهرداد اولادی , born May 25, 1985 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for UAE League club, Al-Shabab. 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-Shabab for one season. In August 2006 he returned to Iranian powerhouses Persepolis FC on a loan deal but moved back to Al-Shabab in March 2007 where he still has one year left of his two-year deal to serve.

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

[edit] International career

Oladi was a member of Iran national under-23 football team that participated at the 2006 Asian Games.