Mohammad Reza Khalatbari
 Khalatbari in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari Limaki | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Ramsar, Iran[1] | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Second striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Persepolis | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Shamoushak[2] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | Shamoushak | 14 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | Aboomoslem | 51 | (3) |
| 2006–2011 | Zob Ahan | 114 | (34) |
| 2011–2012 | Al Gharrafa | 8 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Al Wasl (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Sepahan | 32 | (13) |
| 2013– | Persepolis | 17 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Iran | 57 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:16, 21 January 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mohammad Reza Khalatbari (Persian: محمدرضا خلعتبری, born 14 September 1983) is an Iranian international football player who currently plays for Persepolis. He is both a winger and a play-maker.
Club career
Early years
Khalatbari began his career with Shamoushak's youth teams and joined Aboumoslem in the summer of 2004.
Zob Ahan
After two years with Aboomoslem, in July 2006, he signed for Zob Ahan,[3] where he played important matches and led his team to win the Hazfi Cup in June 2009. During the Summer of 2009, Khalatbari had a trial at FC Köln, however the manager (Zvonimir Soldo) stated that Khalatbari was "lacking physical strength" and that "he might be a problem in Germany",.[4] He returned after his failed trial to become one of the most influential players in league and ACL in 2009–10 season.[5]
Al Gharrafa
He left Zob Ahan in June 2011 and signed a contract with Al Gharrafa Qatar.
Al Wasl
In early 2012, he was moved to UAE Pro-League side Al Wasl during the winter transfer window which was under Diego Maradona's management.
Sepahan
On 10 July 2012, he joined Iranian champion Sepahan. He won Hazfi Cup with Sepahan and becomes the league's top assistant player. At the end of 2012–13 season, he moved to Ajman but the transfer was canceled after the renaming of UAE Pro League to UAE Arabian Gulf League.
Persepolis
On 1 September 2013, he joined Persepolis with a two-year contract. He made his debut in Tehran derby match against Esteghlal. His first goal came when he scored a penalty kicks in match against Gostaresh Foolad.
Club career statistics
- Last update: 26 January 2014
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2003–04 | Shamoushak | Persian Gulf League | 14 | 1 | – | – | ||||
| 2004–05 | Aboomoslem | 25 | 0 | – | – | |||||
| 2005–06 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 3 | ||
| 2006–07 | Zob Ahan | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 7 | ||
| 2008–09 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 31 | 12 | ||
| 2009–10 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 40 | 17 | ||
| 2010–11 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 6 | ||
| Qatar | League | Emir of Qatar Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2011–12 | Al Gharrafa | Qatar Stars League | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | League | President's Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2011–12 | Al Wasl | UAE Pro-League | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 14 | 4 |
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2012–13 | Sepahan | Persian Gulf League | 32 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 45 | 17 |
| 2013–14 | Persepolis | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 6 | |
| Total | Iran | 235 | 55 | 27 | 7 | |||||
| Total | Qatar | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
| Total | United Arab Emirates | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 14 | 4 | |
| Career total | 251 | 60 | 27 | 7 | ||||||
- Assists
| Season | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 05–06 | Aboomoslem | 1 |
| 06–07 | Zob Ahan | 2 |
| 07–08 | Zob Ahan | 4 |
| 08–09 | Zob Ahan | 14 |
| 09–10 | Zob Ahan | 5 |
| 10–11 | Zob Ahan | 11 |
| 11–12 | Al Gharrafa | 4 |
| 11–12 | Al Wasl | 5 |
| 12–13 | Sepahan | 13 |
| 13–14 | Persepolis | 2 |
International career
Khalatbari plays as both winger and attacking midfielder for Iran. He's played in the WAFF Championships, 2010 World Cup qualifiers and 2011 Asian Cup qualifiers. He played an important role in securing Iran's spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup under manager Carlos Queiroz.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 February 2011 | Al Dhafra Stadium, Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates |  Russia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 28 July 2011 | Galolhu National Stadium, Malé, Maldives |  Maldives | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 3 June 2012 | JAR Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan |  Uzbekistan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 15 August 2012 | Széktói Stadion, Kecskemet, Hungary |  Tunisia | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 5. | 11 June 2013 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran |  Lebanon | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Attributes
Khalatbari is best known for his technical skill and fast pace on the ball, his vision and his shooting capabilities.
Honours
Club
- Abomooslem
- Zob Ahan
- AFC Champions League: 2010 (Runner-up)
- Iran Pro League: 2008–09 (Runner-up), 2009–10 (Runner-up)
- Hazfi Cup: 2008–09
- Al-Wasl
- GCC Champions League: 2012 (Runner-up)
- Sepahan
Country
- WAFF Championship: 2008
Individual
- Iran Pro League top goal assistant: 2008–09 (9 assists), 2012–13 (13 assists)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mohammad Reza Khalatbari. |
References
- ↑ Hamshahri
- ↑ Javan
- ↑ Mohammad Reza Khalatbari at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Cologne close in on Khalatbari
- ↑ Jaamejam
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