Majid Khodabandelou Explained

Majid Khodabandelou
Fullname:Majid Khodabandelou
Birth Date:25 January 1986
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1999–2006
Youthclubs1:Paykan
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Paykan
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2007–2009
Clubs2:Mes Kerman
Caps2:54
Goals2:5
Years3:2009–2011
Clubs3:Peykan
Caps3:61
Goals3:7
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Mes Kerman
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Gahar Zagros
Caps5:22
Goals5:1
Years6:2013–2015
Clubs6:Paykan
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:14 April 2022
Caps8:6
Caps9:0
Clubs9:Damash Gilan
Years9:2018-2020
Goals8:1
Years7:2015-2017
Clubs8:Shahin Bushehr
Years8:2017-2018
Goals7:2
Caps7:25
Clubs7:Shahrdari Ardabil
Goals9:0

Majid Khodabandelou (born January 26, 1986) is a former professional association football player who played almost 200 matches in the top three tiers of the Iranian football league system. He played for seven different clubs in a career that spanned 14 years.

Club career

He began his career in the youth academy at Paykan, starting there in 1999.[1]

Paykan (2006-2007)

In 2006, he was promoted to the senior team for Paykan, but only made three appearances for the club before being transferred to Mes Kerman.

Mes Kerman (2007-2009)

He transferred to Mes Kerman on 1 July 2007, and scored his first professional goal in a match against Sepahan that December. He would go on to score four more goals with Mes Kerman, before being transferred back to Paykan.

Paykan (2009-2011)

Exactly two years after being transferred to Mes Kerman, Khodabandelou transferred back to Paykan. In his second stint with the club, he would score seven goals in 61 appearances.

Mes Kerman (2011)

In his return to Mes Kerman, he made just 5 appearances, before being transferred on 1 January 2012.

Gahar (2012)

Khodabandelou scored just a single goal in his time with Gahar, before transferring back to Paykan in July.

Paykan (2013-2015)

He returned to a Paykan that had been relegated to the 2nd division of the Iranian football pyramid, the Azadegan League. At the end of his first season, the team was promoted to the Pro League.

End of career and retirement

After his final spell with Paykan, Khodabandelou transferred to Shahrdari Ardabil, where he made 25 appearances and scored two goals in his first season. In his second season, he made no appearances, and transferred to Shahin Bushehr. He played his final professional game and scored his last professional goal in 2018. He did transfer to Damash Gilan but made no appearances with the side and retired after two seasons with them.

Club career statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
IranLeagueHazfi CupAsiaTotal
2006-07 3030
2007-08 Mes Kerman31310323
2008-09232232
2009–10294294
2010–11 32310353
2011–12 Mes Kerman500050
2012–13 Gahar221221
2013–14 13010130
2014–15 200020
Sanat NaftAzadegan3030
2015-16Shahrdari Ardabil252252
2016-17
Shahin Bushehr
2017-186161
2018-19Damash GilanDivision 2
2019-20Azadegan
Career total19416300019716
SeasonTeamAssists
10–11Paykan1
11–12Mes Kerman0

References

  1. Web site: Iranian Premier League Stats: 2007–2008 Season . 17 May 2008 . www.iplstats.com.