Khosro Heydari

Khosro Heydari

Khosro Heydari in 2014
Personal information
Full nameKhosro Heydari
Date of birthSeptember 14, 1983
Place of birthTehran, Iran
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionRight Back, Right Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Esteghlal
Number2
Youth career
1998–1999Persepolis
1999–2002Esteghlal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2004Aboomoslem13(0)
2004–2005Paykan29(1)
2005–2008Pas78(1)
2008–2010Esteghlal65(1)
2010–2011Sepahan31(1)
2011–Esteghlal97(2)
National team‡
2006Iran U–235(0)
2007–Iran55(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 March 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 January 2015

Khosro Heydari (Persian: خسرو حیدری‎, born September 14, 1983) is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal FC as a defender in Iran's Premier Football League.

Club career

After his excellent performances for Pas he finally accepted the offer from Esteghlal and was one of the key players in 2008-09 for Esteghlal to win the league. He continued his excellent performances the season after and was the most influential player of the team. He left Esteghlal in 2010, joining Sepahan with a 2-year contract.[1] He won the league with Sepahan and was transferred back to Esteghlal[2] on 23 July 2011 on a two-year deal and won the Hazfi Cup in his first season and Iran Pro League next season.[3] He extended his contract with Esteghlal on 13 July 2013, keeping him at the club until 2016.

Club career statistics

Last Update 15 February 2015

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2002–03Aboomoslem Iran Pro League 7000––70
2003–046000––60
2004–05rowspan"1"|Paykan29111––29111
2005–06Pas Tehran22111––22111
2006–0725021––271
2007–08rowspan"1"|PAS Hamedan31030––340
2008–09Esteghlal 3311060401
2009–103201070400
2010–11rowspan"1"|Sepahan 3112070401
2011–12Esteghlal 2601052322
2012–133014071412
2013–141802081281
2014–152113000241
Total Iran 3116191114043701111
Career total 3116191114043701111

1 Statistics Incomplete.


SeasonTeamAssists
05–06Pas Tehran3
06–07Pas Tehran2
07–08Pas Hamedan7
08–09Esteghlal7
09–10Esteghlal13
10–11Sepahan5
11–12Esteghlal2
12–13Esteghlal4
13–14Esteghlal5
14–15Esteghlal5

International career

Heydari in a pre-World Cup warmup match

Khosro Heydari was a member of Iran national under-23 football team, participating in the 2006 Asian Games. He was called up to the senior squad in June 2007 for the West Asian Football Federation Championship 2007. He made his debut for Iran in a match vs Palestine. He played in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification for Team Melli. He also featured in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification and 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification. He performed for Team Melli in West Asian Football Federation Championship 2010, 2011 Asian Cup, 2014 World Cup and 2015 Asian Cup.[4]

Honours

Club

Aboomoslem
Pas
Esteghlal
Sepahan

References

  1. ↑ Fars
  2. ↑ Hamshahri
  3. ↑ http://www.varzesh3.com/news.do?item...88%D8%B3%D8%AA
  4. ↑ "Queiroz Names Team Melli Squad". afcasiancup.com. 30 December 2014.

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