Ali Ansarian
 Ansarian in Kelk-e-Khial Institute, 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Ansarian | ||
| Date of birth | July 5, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1992 | Payam | ||
| 1992–1993 | Bank Sepah | ||
| 1993–1996 | Bank Melli | ||
| 1996 | Fajr Sepah Tehran | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1998 | Fajr Sepasi | ||
| 1998–2003 | Persepolis | 88 | (10) |
| 2004[1] | Saipa | 6 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Persepolis | 48 | (11) |
| 2006–2007 | Esteghlal | 23 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Steel Azin | 20 | (2) |
| 2008–2009[2] | Esteghlal Ahvaz[3] | 14 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Gostaresh Foolad[4] | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Shahrdari Tabriz | 18 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Shahin Bushehr | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1998–2007 | Iran | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 March 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ali Ansarian (Persian: علی انصاریان, born July 5, 1977) is an Iranian football player.
Club career
After playing for Persepolis F.C. for several seasons, in July 2006 he joined the club's fierce rival, Esteghlal F.C.. On July 22, 2007 he signed with Azadegan League Steel Azin F.C. for reportedly $150,000. After one season playing in a lower league Ansarian returned to Iran Pro League.
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 | ||||||
| 1998-99 | Persepolis | Azadegan | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 1999-00 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2000-01 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 2 | ||
| 2001-02 | Pro League | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 25 | 5 | |
| 2002-03 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2003-04 | Saipa | 6 | 0 | - | - | |||||
| 2004-05 | Persepolis | 22 | 2 | - | - | |||||
| 2005-06 | 26 | 9 | - | - | ||||||
| 2006-07 | Esteghlal | 23 | 4 | - | - | |||||
| 2007-08 | Steel Azin | Division 1 | 20 | 2 | - | - | ||||
| 2008-09 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | Pro League | 14 | 0 | - | - | ||||
| 2009-10 | Gostaresh | Division 1 | 12 | 0 | - | - | ||||
| 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | ||
| Shahrdari Tabriz | Pro League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 0 | |
| 2011-12 | Shahin | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 241 | 27 | 16 | 1 | ||||||
International career
Ali Ansarian has had a few short call-ups to the national team. He made his debut for Iran in October 1998 against Kuwait.
Honours
- Iran's Azadegan Football League Winner: 2
- 1998/99, 1999/00 both with Persepolis
- Iran Pro League Winner: 1
- 2001/02 with Persepolis
- Hazfi Cup:
- Winner: 1
- 1999 with Persepolis
- Runner up: 1
- 2012 with Shahin Bushehr
- Winner: 1