Reza Ahadi
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.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Reza Nadef Ahadi | ||
Date of birth | November 30, 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
Date of death | January 17, 2016 53) | (aged||
Place of death | Tehran, Iran | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1979–1981 | Esteghlal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1986 | Esteghlal | ||
1986–1987 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 8 | (1) |
1987–1992 | Esteghlal | ||
1992–1994 | Bank Tejarat | ||
1994–1995 | Zob Ahan | ||
National team | |||
1982–1994 | Iran | 13 | (2) |
Teams managed | |||
2001–2002 | Esteghlal (youth) | ||
2008 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | ||
2008–2009 | Aboomoslem | ||
2009 | Shahdari Zanjan | ||
2009 | Kowsar | ||
2010–2011 | Paykan (assistant) | ||
2011 | Payam Mashhad[1] | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Ahadi played for Iranian club Esteghlal FC for most of his career, and also 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.[3]
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
- 4th Place 1989 Kuwait Peace & Friendship Tournament with Iran national football team
- Winner 1990 Iranian Football League with Esteghlal FC
References
- مديرعامل باشگاه :شايعه سقوط پيام جوسازي عليه باشگاه است (in Persian). isna.ir. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- "Iranian footballer Reza Ahadi passes away". presstv.ir.
- "Reza Ahadi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
External links
- Reza Ahadi at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Reza Ahadi at WorldFootball.net
- Reza Ahadi at National-Football-Teams.com