Reza Hassanzadeh (footballer, born 1964) explained

Reza Hasanzadeh
Fullname:Reza hasanzadeh
Birth Date:30 December 1964
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Position:Defender
Years1:1987–1988
Years2:1988–1995
Years3:1995–1996
Years4:1996–2000
Years5:2000–2002
Years6:2002–2004
Clubs1:Rah Ahan
Clubs2:Esteghlal
Clubs3:Kuwait SC
Clubs4:Esteghlal
Clubs5:Esteghlal Rasht
Clubs6:Pegah Gilan
Nationalyears1:1990–1998
Nationalteam1:Iran
Nationalcaps1:22
Nationalgoals1:3[1]
Managerclubs1:Shahid Ghandi Yazd
Manageryears1:2021–

Reza Hassanzadeh (Persian: رضا حسن‌زاده; born 1964 in Tehran, Iran) is a retired Iranian football player who played for Esteghlal Tehran for most of his career. He played defender in Esteghlal and Team Melli for almost a decade in 90's. During his professional career he scored 2 important goals. one of them was against Liaoning FC in 1990–91 Asian Club Championship Final. Reza scored Tehran giants first goal which later Samad Marfavi scored second goal and helped Esteghlal FC to win Asian title for second time.[2] Reza also scored Team Melli's first goal against Japan in Asia (AFC).[3]

Beach Soccer career

After his retirement from professional football, he played for Iran in 2006. He was Team Melli's captain in 2006 AFC Beach Soccer Championship which was qualification for 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which he helped Team Melli to secure place in world cup for a very first time.

After retirement

He is now working in Tehran Municipality as Sports Consultant.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reza Hassanzadeh. www.teammelli.com.
  2. Web site: گل قهرمانیِ استقلال در آسیا 1990. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/YYZbp6dJdv8 . 2021-12-15 . live. March 24, 2013. YouTube.
  3. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
  4. Web site: رضا حسن زاده سیم خاردار سابق استقلال: با بنایی بدنسازی می کردم/ حجازی من را می کشت!. May 24, 2013. قدس آنلاین | پایگاه خبری - تحلیلی.