Mehrdad Oladi
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| Full name | Mehrdad Oladi Ghadikolaei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ghaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Esteghlal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Persepolis Ghaemshahr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Persepolis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Persepolis | 48 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | → Al-Shabab (loan) | ? | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Al-Shabab | 11 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | → Persepolis (loan) | 9 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Al-Shabab | 27 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Malavan | 32 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Persepolis | 18 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Malavan | 24 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Naft Tehran | 10 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Esteghlal | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Iran U-20 | 3 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Iran U-23 | 15 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Iran B | 6 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009– | Iran | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 January 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mehrdad Oladi (Persian: مهرداد اولادی, born May 25, 1985) is an Iranian footballer who is currently plays for Naft Tehran in the Iran Pro League. He usually plays in the striker position.
Club career
Start with Persepolis
Mehrdad Oladi started his career at IPL giants Persepolis before moving to Dubai outfit Al-Shabab for one season. In August 2006, he returned to Persepolis 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 61st match of Tehran derby on 3 November 2006 against Esteghlal, rivals of Persepolis. There had been interest shown by many Turkish and other European teams towards Oladi and his Iranian compatriot Mehrzad Madanchi.
Loan return to Persepolis
In September 2007, Oladi cancelled his contract with Al-Shabab and urgently went to the United States to deal with a family matter.
He returned to the United Arab Emirates in February 2008 and signed a six month contract with Al-Shabab. In August 2012, Oladi was on trial with La Liga side, Xerez CD but move was cancelled.[1]
He joined Malavan in the summer of 2009. Alongside with Pejman Nouri, they had two great seasons with Malavan, reaching the final of the Hazfi Cup. He was the top scorer for Malavan with 15 goals in the 2010–11 season. In four games played in the Hazfi Cup, he scored five times.
Second return to Persepolis
He laid two seasons for Malavan and moved to Persepolis in the summer of 2011 and was used as a winger and striker. He returned to Malavan after one season at Persepolis in 2012. On 6 July 2013, he signed with Naft Tehran with a contract running until 2015.
Esteghlal
He joined Esteghlal in 11 November 2013, with a one and half year contract.[2]
Club career statistics
- Last update: 17 January 2014
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2003–04 | Persepolis | Pro League | 5 | 0 | – | |||||
| 2004–05 | 22 | 8 | – | |||||||
| 2005–06 | 16 | 1 | – | |||||||
| United Arab Emirates | League | President's Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2005–06 | Al-Shabab | UAE League | 0 | – | ||||||
| 2006–07 | 11 | 3 | – | 11 | 3 | |||||
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2006–07 | Persepolis | Pro League | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 10 | 3 | |
| United Arab Emirates | League | President's Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2008–09 | Al-Shabab | UAE League | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 8 |
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2009–10 | Malavan | Pro League | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | 4 | |
| 2010–11 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 6 | – | 31 | 20 | |||
| 2011–12 | Persepolis | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2012–13 | Malavan | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14 | Naft Tehran | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 2 | ||
| Esteghlal | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Total | Iran | 126 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 42 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 10 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| Career total | 43 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
- Assist Goals
| Season | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 10-11 | Malavan | 5 |
| 11–12 | Persepolis | 0 |
International career
Oladi was a member of Iran national under-23 football team that participated at the 2006 Asian Games. He made his debut in 3 September 2010 against China.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 September 2010 | Amman International Stadium, Amman |  Bahrain | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2010 WAFF |
References
External links
- Mehrdad Oladi at PersianLeague.com
- Mehrdad Oladi at TeamMelli.com
- Mehrdad Oladi's Profile in 18ghadam.ir
- Mehrdad Oladi at National-Football-Teams.com