Reza Norouzi

Reza Norouzi
Personal information
Full nameReza Norouzi
Date of birthSeptember 21, 1982[1]
Place of birthIzeh, Iran[1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Persepolis
Number10
Youth career
Azad University
Esteghlal Dezfoul
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008Bargh Shiraz10(2)
2008–2010Steel Azin48(14)
2010–2012Foolad50(36)
2012–2014Naft Tehran35(13)
2014–Persepolis4(1)
National team
2010–Iran6(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 August 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 March 2014

Reza Norouzi (Persian: رضا نوروزی, born 21 September 1982) is an Iranian Football Forward who currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League.

Club Career

Early years

Norouzi started his career with Bargh Shiraz in Iran Pro League.

Steel Azin

Norouzi joined Steel Azin in 2008 after spending the previous year at Bargh Shiraz.[2]

Foolad

He was transferred to Foolad on 2010 and became top goal scorer of 2010–11 season.

Naft Tehran

In October 2012, Norouzi signed with Naft Tehran effective from January 2013. He scored his first goal for Naft in his debut match against Malavan. In his second season with the club he finished the season with 11 goals, one of the most in the league.

Persepolis

After becoming the Pro League's third place with Naft Tehran that was the club's best season in its history, Norouzi had offers from many teams, however, he joined Persepolis in the summer of 2014 and signed a one-year contract until end of 2014–15 season.[3] Persepolis fans nicknamed him as the Blue Killer, because he has scored nine goals against Esteghlal in three previous seasons.[4] He played his first official game for Persepolis against his former team, Naft Tehran on 1 August 2014. He was substituted in 90+2 minutes with Mehdi Taromi.

Club career statistics

As of 20 August 2014
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bargh Pro League 2007–08 102
Steel Azin Division 1 2008–09 218
Pro League 2009–10 276
Foolad 2010–11 2924313225
2011–12 2210102310
Naft Tehran 2012–13 920092
2013–14 2311102411
Persepolis 2014–15 41000041
Career total 14567 00
SeasonTeamAssists
09–10Steel Azin2
10–11Foolad2
11–12Foolad3
12–13Naft Tehran4
13–14Naft Tehran2
14–15Persepolis0

International career

He started his international career under Afshin Ghotbi in November 2010 against Nigeria. He also played for Iran in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. He was selected in Iran's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Carlos Queiroz.[5]

Honours

Individual

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Iraq Emad
Persian Gulf Cup top scorer
2010–11
Succeeded by
Iran Karim Ansarifard