Mehdi Ghayedi Explained

Mehdi Ghayedi
Fullname:Mehdi Ghayedi
Birth Date:5 December 1998
Birth Place:Bushehr, Iran
Height:1.66 m[1]
Position:Winger, forward
Currentclub:Kalba
(on loan from Shabab Al Ahli)
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Iranjavan
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Esteghlal Bushehr
Youthyears3:2013–2016
Youthclubs3:Shahin Bushehr
Youthyears4:2016
Youthclubs4:Iranjavan
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Iranjavan
Caps1:29
Goals1:10
Years2:2017–2021
Clubs2:Esteghlal
Caps2:81
Goals2:19
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Shabab Al Ahli
Caps3:22
Goals3:4
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Esteghlal (loan)
Caps4:29
Goals4:12
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Kalba (loan)
Caps5:25
Goals5:12
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Iran U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2018–2020
Nationalteam2:Iran U23
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2020–
Nationalteam3:Iran
Nationalcaps3:19
Nationalgoals3:7
Pcupdate:25 May 2024
Ntupdate:6 June 2024

Mehdi Ghayedi (Persian: مهدی قایدی, born 5 December 1998) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a forward or second striker for UAE Pro League club Kalba and the Iran national team. Known for his high speed, agility, and flair, he is nicknamed the "Neymar of Asia".

Club career

Iranjavan

Ghayedi was born in Bushehr, Iran,[2] and started his career at youth level with Iranjavan Bushehr. He was promoted to the senior squad before the start of the 2016–17 and scored 10 times. He was named as the Azadegan League young player of the season for the 2016–17 season in July 2017.[3]

Esteghlal

On 8 June 2017, Ghayedi signed a three-year contract with Esteghlal,[4] upon signing for Esteghlal, he was given the number 16.[5]

At the start of the season the FFIRI banned him from playing along with two fellow Esteghlal teammates Majid Hosseini and Omid Noorafkan as Alireza Mansourian prevented them to join Iran under-23 camp.[6] The deprivation from the FFIRI was finally cancelled on 29 July 2017 after missing the first week of the season and the players eligible to play for the second week of the 2017–18 campaign.[7] He finally made his debut for Esteghlal on 4 August 2017, in a 0–0 draw against Esteghlal Khuzestan entering the match as a substitute for Omid Noorafkan.[8] At the end of the match, even though he played for a few minutes, he was praised for his skills and effort.[9] After making his debut he became the youngest player to play for the club in the league, a record which was held by Omid Noorafkan previously.[10]

Ghayedi started his first match for the club in a 3–0 victory over Sepahan on 6 December.[11] On 25 January 2018, Esteghlal was awarded a penalty after a foul on Ghayedi which was converted by Server Djeparov in the 4–0 victory against Pars Jonoubi Jam; he also assisted Ali Ghorbani's goal in the same match. He was named the man of the match for his performance.[12]

On 29 January, Ghayedi was involved in a serious car crash in his hometown Bushehr along with his friends and his cousin who died a few days later.[13] As result of the accident, he went through a surgery due to his Spleen being damaged by trauma and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[14] A day later Esteghlal beat Sanat Naft in Hazfi Cup and his teammates dedicated the victory to him.[15] In August 2021, Ghayedi was linked with a move to Qatari side Al-Gharafa.[16]

Shabab Al Ahli

On 23 August 2021, Ghayedi transferred to Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on a five-year contract.[17]

International career

Youth

Ghayedi was selected to join Iran under-20 to take part in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, under manager Amir Hossein Peiravani. After sitting on the bench for Iran's opening match against Costa Rica, he made his tournament debut against Zambia and played for 18 minutes in Iran's 4–2 defeat.[18] He also played for a few minutes against Portugal as Iran lost the match and was knocked out of the competition.[19]

Senior

On 4 October 2020, Dragan Skočić called Ghayedi up for friendly against Uzbekistan. On 8 October 2020, he made his senior international debut against Uzbekistan.[20]

Style of play

Ghayedi often uses nutmeg skill for dribbling in one-on-one situations.[21]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalotherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsgoals
Iranjavan2016–17Azadegan League29101000003010
Esteghlal2017–18PGPL120201000150
2018–19103203000153
2019–2030105263004115
2020–21296506300409
Total81191421660011127
Shabab Al Ahli2021–22UPL224311000265
Total224311000265
Esteghlal2022–23PGPL29125000103512
Total29125000103512
Ittihad Kalba2023–24UPL25123300613416
Career total186572661767123670

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Iran202021
202161
202320
202495
Total197

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ghayedi goal.

List of international goals scored by Mehdi Ghayedi
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Koševo City Stadium, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina2–02–0Friendly
2Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain9–010–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3Al Rayyan Training, Al Rayyan, Qatar4–05–0Friendly
45–0
5Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar3–04–12023 AFC Asian Cup
6Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar1–01–02023 AFC Asian Cup
726 March 2024Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan1–01–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Esteghlal

2017–18

Individual

2023[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Personal details . esteghlal fc . 7 April 2022 . 22 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211122023123/https://www.shababalahli.ae/team/mehdi-ghayedi/ . dead .
  2. Web site: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1420798/آشنایی-با-باشو-غریبه%E2%80%8Cی-کوچک-آبی%E2%80%8Cهای-تهران. fa:آشنایی با باشو غریبه‌ی کوچک (المهدی گاییدی)آبی‌های تهران. fa.
  3. Web site: مهدی قائدی، پدیده لیگ یک در فصل ۹۵-۹۶ . fa.
  4. Web site: fa:قائدی رسما استقلالی شد. http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1420755. fa.
  5. Web site: fa:عجیب ترین پیراهن استقلال بر تن پژمان منتظری. http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1452099/عجیب-ترین-پیراهن-استقلال-بر-تن-پژمان-منتظری. fa.
  6. Web site: محرومیت 3 بازیکن استقلال از هفته اول لیگ. fa.
  7. Web site: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1450468/محرومیت-سه-بازیکن-استقلال-لغو-شد. fa:محرومیت سه بازیکن استقلال لغو شد. fa.
  8. Web site: استقلال 0 - استقلال خوزستان 0؛ آبی‌ها شاکی از داور و دیوار. fa.
  9. Web site: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1452031/نیمار-در-آزادی،-نه-در-پاریس!. fa:نیمار در آزادی، نه در پاریس!. fa.
  10. Web site: http://www.isna.ir/news/96051509034/قائدی-رکورد-جوان-ترین-بازیکن-تاریخ-استقلال-را-در-لیگ-برتر-شکست. fa:قائدی رکورد جوان‌ترین بازیکن تاریخ استقلال را در لیگ برتر شکست. fa . 6 August 2017 .
  11. Web site: استقلال 3-0 سپاهان؛ در روز سوپر گل ها، طلسم های استقلال شکسته شد. 11 August 2017. fa.
  12. Web site: استقلال 4- پارس جم 0؛ خط آتش آبی فاتح روز جنجالی . Esteghlal 4 Pars Jam 0;. Varzesh3.com. fa. 30 January 2018 . 3 February 2018.
  13. Web site: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1501151/تصادف-شدید-خودروی-ستاره-جوان-استقلال-عکس. fa:آخرین اخبار از وضعیت مهدی قائدی بعد از تصادف . Latest news on Mehdi Ghaedi after the accident. Varzesh3.com. fa. 29 January 2018 . 2 February 2018.
  14. Web site: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1501160/آخرین-وضعیت-روند-درمان-و-آسیب-دیدگی-قائدی. fa:آخرین وضعیت روند درمان و آسیب دیدگی قائدی . Mehdi Ghaedi's latest injury and therapy situation. Varzesh3.com. fa. 29 January 2018 . 2 February 2018.
  15. Web site: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1501520/خوشحالی-شجاعیان-با-پیراهن-مهدی-قائدی. fa:خوشحالی شجاعیان با پیراهن مهدی قائدی . Shojaeian's celebration with Mehdi Ghay edi's shirt.. Varzesh3.com. fa. 30 January 2018 . 2 February 2018.
  16. Web site: fa:لاعب الاستقلال الإيراني مهدي قايدي في طريقه إلى الغرافة . https://staddoha.com/اخبار/الاخبار-المحلية/أخبار-كرة-القدم/لاعب-الاستقلال-الإيراني-مهدي-قايدي-في/ . استاد الدوحة . ar . 13 August 2021.
  17. AlBayanSports. 1429789746771992577. fa:شركة نادي شباب الأهلي لكرة القدم، تتعاقد مع اللاعب الدولي الإيراني مهدي قائدي "22 سنة" لمدة 5 مواسم، تدعيماً لصفوف الفريق الأول للمرحلة المقبلة. 23 August 2021. ar.
  18. Web site: ایران 2 - زامبیا 4 ؛ توفان آفریقایی در 10 دقیقه . fa.
  19. Web site: ایران 1- پرتغال 2؛ با دو ویدئو چک حذف شدیم. fa.
  20. Web site: 2020-10-08 . Uzbekistan vs. Iran 1 - 2 . 2020-10-09 . soccerway.com.
  21. Web site: fa:گل اول استقلال به پرسپولیس توسط قایدی . https://video.varzesh3.com/video/219343/گل-اول-استقلال-به-پرسپولیس-توسط-قایدی/ . ویدیو ورزش سه . 26 August 2020 . fa.
  22. Web site: Statistics: Iran [Team Melli]].
  23. Web site: Ghayedi, Mehdi. National Football Teams. 18 March 2018.
  24. Web site: https://metrica.ir/site/content/6616. fa:بهترین بازیکن هفته دوم با نمرات متریکا. metrica.ir.
  25. Web site: Mehdi Ghayedi wins Asia's Choice – Best Young Player of 2020 . the-AFC.
  26. Web site: Team of the Tournament . Instagram.com . AFC Asian Cup . 2024-02-12 . 2024-02-12.