Adel Kolahkaj

Adel Kolahkaj

Kolahkaj in 2013
Personal information
Date of birthFebruary 21, 1985
Place of birthRamhormoz, Iran
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Rah Ahan
Number88
Youth career
2000–2003Foolad
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2007Foolad85(8)
2007–2009Saba Battery59(4)
2009–2010Persepolis24(1)
2010–2012Mes Kerman33(0)
2012–2013Sepahan8(1)
2013Persepolis9(0)
2013–2014Esteghlal Khuzestan20(2)
2014–Rah Ahan2(1)
National team
2001–2003Iran U178(2)
2003–2005Iran U2010(1)
2006–2007Iran U2312(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Adel Kolahkaj (Persian: عادل کلاه‌کج, born February 21, 1985 in Ramhormoz, Iran) is an Iranian Football player who currently plays for Rah Ahan. He usually plays in the midfielder position.

Club career

He started his career in Foolad and won the league with the team and played in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage.[1] He moved to Saba after Foolad got relegated. He joined Sepahan in summer 2012. On 20 September 2012, Adel narrowly avoided injury when he picked up an small explosive device which had been thrown on the pitch during a match against Al-Ahli.[2] He moved to Persepolis in June 2009. He joined Persepolis in December 2012. He signed a 2.5 year contract until end of 2015–16 season. On 28 May 2013, Persepolis coach Ali Daei did not let him train with the team and wanted him to join to another team.[3] He joined Esteghlal Khuzestan on 1 July 2013, signed a one-year contract.

Club career statistics

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2003–04FooladPro League25200252
2004–0516200162
2005–0621100211
2006–072331060303
2007–08Saba31320333
2008–092814150372
2009–10Persepolis24140281
2010–11Mes800080
2011–1225000250
2012–13Sepahan810020101
Perspolis902080
2013–14Esteghlal Khuzestan20200202
Career Total 2221512213024817
SeasonTeamAssists
06–07Foolad4
07–08Saba4
08–09Saba3
10–11Mes Kerman0
11–12Mes Kerman2
12–13Sepahan0
12–13Persepolis0
13–14Esteghlal Khuzestan3

International career

He is a member of Iran national under-23 football team. He is known for taking free kicks, such as the one he scored against Saudi Arabia in Iran's 2-3 away match defeat.[4]

Honours

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