Mohammad Ghazi
 Ghazi in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammad Ghazi Najafabadi | ||
| Date of birth | December 30, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Isfahan, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Foolad | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Fajr Sepah Tehran | ||
| 2005–2006 | → Oghab (loan)[1] | ||
| 2006–2007 | Homa | (4) | |
| 2007–2009 | Foolad | 52 | (12) |
| 2009–2012 | Zob Ahan | 83 | (16) |
| 2012–2013 | Persepolis | 22 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Esteghlal | 40 | (11) |
| 2015– | Foolad | 9 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Iran | 12 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mohammad Ghazi Najafabadi (Persian: محمد قاضی نجفآبادی; born December 30, 1984) is an Iranian Football striker who currently plays for Foolad in Iran's Premier Football League.[2]
Career
Ghazi joined Zob Ahan in 2009 after spending the previous two seasons at Foolad.[3] He signed a two-year contract with Persepolis on 30 May 2012.[4] After spending one season at Persepolis which he was almost on the bench and not a starter, he terminated his contract with the club. He joined Esteghlal with a one-year contract before the start of 2013–14 season. He extended his contract with Esteghlal for another two years on 14 June 2014.
Club career statistics
- As of 11 December 2014
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Foolad | Division 1 | 2007–08 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 31 | 8 |
| Pro League | 2008–09 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 6 | |
| Zob Ahan | 2009–10 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 9 | |
| 2010–11 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 10 | ||
| 2011–12 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 9 | ||
| Persepolis | 2012–13 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 3 | |
| Esteghlal | 2013–14 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 38 | 11 | |
| 2014–15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | ||
| Career Totals | 188 | 40 | 21 | 8 | 28 | 11 | 236 | 60 | ||
- Assist Goals
| Season | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 09–10 | Zob Ahan | 2 |
| 10–11 | 1 | |
| 11–12 | 2 | |
| 12–13 | Persepolis | 2 |
| 13–14 | Esteghlal | 1 |
| 14–15 | Esteghlal | 0 |
International career
He was called to the national team for World Cup 2014 qualification by coach Carlos Queiroz.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 October 2011 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran |  Palestine | 1–0 | 7–0 W | Friendly |
| 2 | 23 February 2012 | Zabeel Stadium, Dubai |  Jordan | 1–2 | 2–2 D | Friendly |
| 3 | 15 August 2012 | Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét |  Tunisia | 1–1 | 2–2 D | Friendly |
Honours
- Zob Ahan
- AFC Champions League: 2010 (Runner-up)
- Iran Pro League: 2009–10 (Runner-up)
- Persepolis
References
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