Reza Ahadi Explained

Reza Ahadi
Fullname:Reza Nadef Ahadi
Birth Date:1962 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Death Place:Tehran, Iran
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1979–1981
Youthclubs1:Esteghlal
Years1:1980–1986
Clubs1:Esteghlal
Years2:1986–1987
Clubs2:Rot-Weiss Essen
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:1987–1992
Clubs3:Esteghlal
Years4:1992–1994
Clubs4:Bank Tejarat
Years5:1994–1995
Clubs5:Zob Ahan
Nationalyears1:1982–1994
Nationalteam1:Iran
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:2001–2002
Managerclubs1:Esteghlal (youth)
Manageryears2:2008
Managerclubs2:Esteghlal Ahvaz
Manageryears3:2008–2009
Managerclubs3:Aboomoslem
Manageryears4:2009
Managerclubs4:Shahdari Zanjan
Manageryears5:2009
Managerclubs5:Kowsar
Manageryears6:2010–2011
Managerclubs6:Paykan (assistant)
Manageryears7:2011
Managerclubs7:Payam Mashhad[1]

Reza Ahadi (Persian: رضا احدی, November 30, 1962 – January 17, 2016) was an Iranian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Iran national team and Tehran's Esteghlal. He died following an internal infection and liver problems at the age of 53.

Playing career

Ahadi played for Iranian club Esteghlal FC for most of his career. He was among the first Iranian players to pursue a career in European football as he joined Germany’s Rot-Weiss Essen in 1986 where he scored a goal in his eight appearances. He was a member of the Iran national football team from 1982–1984.

The former Esteghlal captain was called up 13 times to the national team and scored twice. He was the manager of a handful of teams such as Esteghlal Ahvaz, Paykan, Kowsar and Payam Mashhad during his short coaching career.

He had introduced a number of Iranian players, including Vahid Talebloo, Khosro Heydari and Andranik Teymourian to professional soccer.

Achievements

Notes and References

  1. Web site: fa:مديرعامل باشگاه :شايعه سقوط پيام جوسازي عليه باشگاه است . isna.ir . Persian . February 23, 2012 . http://khorasan.isna.ir/Default.aspx?NSID=5&SSLID=46&NID=12536.