Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh

Mohammadreza Khanzadeh
Personal information
Full name Mohammadreza Khanzadeh Darabi
Date of birth (1991-05-11) May 11, 1991
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Playing position Full Back / Centre Back
Club information
Current team
Foolad
Number 70
Youth career
2006–2009 Rah Ahan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Rah Ahan 9 (0)
2012–2015 Persepolis 32 (0)
2013–2014Zob Ahan (loan) 19 (0)
2015– Foolad 10 (0)
National team
2006–2008 Iran U17 7 (3)
2008–2011 Iran U20 9 (2)
2011–2014 Iran U23 11 (2)
2012– Iran 7 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 May 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 September 2014

Mohammadreza Khanzadeh (Persian: محمدرضا خان‌زاده; born May 11, 1991) is an Iranian football defender who currently plays for Foolad in the Iran Pro League. He is also a player of Iran national football team.

Career

Rah Ahan

In 2009 Khanzadeh joined the Rah Ahan first team. Under the guidance of Ali Daei, Khanzadeh broke into the first team lineup late on in the season. He played in 9 games, starting in 8 and receiving 2 yellow card.

Persepolis

He signed a three-years contract with Persepolis on 2 June 2012.[1] He made his debut for The Reds on 16 September 2012 while he used as a substitute against Naft Tehran.[2] After playing good games for his side, fans called him Persepolis' Raphaël Varane.

Loan to Zob Ahan

He joined Zob Ahan on loan until end of 2013–14 season on November 18, 2013.[3] He made 15 league appearances for Zob Ahan before returning to Persepolis.

Return to Persepolis

Khanzadeh returned to Persepolis before the start of 2014–15 season after spending six months at Zob Ahan. On 22 April 2015 Khanzadeh and several team-mates was involved in an altercation with a Persepolis fan in Doha after Persepolis' 3–0 loss to Lekhwiya in the 2015 AFC Champions League.[4] On 28 April 2015 the Iranian Football Disciplinary Committee banned Khanzadeh from competing in any competitive matches in Iran for nine months, however he was allowed to continue to train with Persepolis.[5]

Club career statistics

As of 26 May 2015.
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rah Ahan Pro League 2009–10 000000
2010–11 000000
2011–12 900090
Persepolis 2012–13 11020130
201314 400040
Zob Ahan 15010160
Persepolis 2014–15 1603030220
Career Total 5406030630
SeasonTeamAssists
11–12Rah Ahan1
12–13Persepolis1
13–142
Zob Ahan1
14–15Persepolis0

International career

Youth

He was called to the Iran U23 team for AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification by coach Alireza Mansourian. He named in Iran U23 final list for Incheon 2014.[6]

Senior

He was called up by Carlos Queiroz for the Team Meli training camp in Turkey and the match against Albania in May 2012, he however did not play in the match.[7] He was selected in Iran's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Carlos Queiroz.[8] He was a stand-by player for Team Melli in the tournament. Khanzadeh was not selected in Iran's final squad for 2015 AFC Asian Cup. However, he was subsequently named as the replacement for the injured Hashem Beikzadeh.[9]

Honours

Persepolis

References

External links

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