Mehdi Seyed-Salehi Explained

Mehdi Seyedsalehi
Fullname:Seyedmohammadmahdi Seyedsalehi[1]
Birth Date:27 July 1981
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1993–1996
Youthyears2:1996–1997
Youthclubs1:Bank Melli
Youthclubs2:Moghavemat Tehran
Years1:1997–1999
Years2:1999–2001
Years3:2001–2008
Years4:2008–2009
Years5:2009–2011
Years6:2011–2012
Years7:2012–2013
Years8:2013–2014
Years9:2014
Years10:2014–2015
Years11:2015–2016
Clubs1:Bank Tejarat
Clubs2:Rah Ahan
Clubs3:Sepahan
Clubs4:Paykan
Clubs5:Esteghlal
Clubs6:Sepahan
Clubs7:Tractor
Clubs8:Persepolis
Clubs9:Saipa
Clubs10:Esteghlal Khuzestan
Clubs11:Gostaresh Foolad
Caps4:29
Goals4:8
Caps5:35
Goals5:12
Caps6:30
Goals6:8
Caps7:32
Goals7:16
Caps8:22
Goals8:6
Caps9:10
Goals9:0
Caps10:15
Goals10:7
Caps11:8
Goals11:1
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalteam1:Iran U23
Nationalyears2:2008–2010
Nationalteam2:Iran[2]
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:15 June 2016
Nationalteam-Update:December 12, 2008

Seyedmohammadmahdi Seyedsalehi, (more commonly known as Mehdi Seyed Salehi, Persian: سیدمحمدمهدی سیدصالحی, born July 27, 1981, in Iran) is a former Iranian football player. He usually played as a striker.

Club career

Persepolis

He signed a two-year contract with Tehran's reds until end of 2013–14 Season.[3] He scored his first goal in his debut match against Tractor.

Club career statistics

ClubDivisionSeasonLeagueHazfi CupAsiaTotal
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SepahanPro League2002–03140
2003–0415263
2004–0517030
2005–06193
2006–072215075346
2007–082042151277
Paykan2008–0929810308
Esteghlal2009–1023424623110
2010–111281061199
Sepahan2011–123080061369
Tractor2012–13321611523819
Persepolis2013–1422600226
Saipa2014–1510013113
Esteghlal Kh.15700157
Gostaresh2015–16810081
Career total280684415
SeasonTeamAssists
06–07Sepahan2
08–09Paykan3
09–10Esteghlal5
10–111
11–12Sepahan2
12–13Tractor3
13–14Persepolis1
14–15Saipa1

International career

He was a member of Iran national under-23 football team in its unsuccessful qualification campaign for Athens 2004.[4]

He made his debut for Iran national football team in October 2008, coming in as a substitute against North Korea national football team. He scored his first goal in a friendly match against China in Oman from the penalty kick.

Honours

Club

Sepahan

2007 (Runner-up)

2002–03, 2007–08 (Runner-up), 2011–12

2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07

Esteghlal

2010–11 (Runner-up)

Tractor

2012–13 (Runner-up)

Persepolis

2013–14 (Runner-up)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salehi and Nekounam among AFC Player of the Year nominees. IranSportsPress. 2007-10-12.
  2. http://90tv.ir/video/406883/نگاهی-به-زندگی-فوتبالی-مهدی-سید-صالحی
  3. http://www1.fc-perspolis.com/news_content/main/newsId:10971 fc-Perspolis.com: Mehdi Seyed-Salehi joined the reds
  4. Web site: Athens 2004 Asian Qualifiers. TeamMelli.com. 2007-04-26.