Mohammad Sharifi (footballer, born 2000)
Mohammad Sharifi (Persian: محمد شریفی; born 21 March 2000) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Persian Gulf Pro League club Nassaji Mazandaran.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 21, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Bushehr, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nassaji Mazandaran | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Foolad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Saipa | 21 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Esteghlal Khuzestan (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Persepolis | 11 | (0) |
| 2022– | Nassaji Mazandaran | 18 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2017 | Iran U17 | 15 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 October 2017 | |||
In 2017, Sharifi was chosen by The Guardian as one of the best 60 young talents in world football.[2]
Club career edit
Esteghlal Khuzestan edit
Originally Sharifi signed with Saba Qom in the summer of 2016 to work with Ali Daei, however after Daei left the club before the start of the season, the contract was not finalized. Instead, Sharifi signed with Persian Gulf Pro League champions, Esteghlal Khuzestan.
Sharifi made his professional debut on 24 November 2016 in a 0–0 draw against FC Mashhad, coming on as a second-half substitute. He became one of the youngest ever players to play in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Saipa edit
After the end of the 2016–17 season Sharifi left Esteghlal Khuzestan, and in the summer of 2017 he signed a contract with Tehran based club Saipa.
Persepolis edit
On 31 October 2020, Sharifi signed a two-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[3][4] After signing the contract, he announced:
"It is an honour to play for Persepolis".[5]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 2 June 2022
| Club | Division | Season | League | Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | Pro League | 2016–17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Saipa | Pro League | 2017–18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| Esteghlal Khuzestan (loan) | Pro League | 2018–19 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | |||
| Persepolis | Pro League | 2020–21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Career totals | 60 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 2 | ||
International career edit
U-17 edit
Sharifi was a regular call up with the Iran national under-17 football team and was the team captain as Iran finished second in the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship.
Honours edit
Club edit
- Persepolis
- Persian Gulf Pro League (1): 2020–21
- Iranian Super Cup (1): 2020 ; Runner-up (1): 2021
International edit
- AFC U-16 Championship Runner-up (1): 2016[6]
References edit
- ^ Mohammad Sharifi at Soccerway
- ^ "Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football". the Guardian.
- ^ "Persepolis complete signing of Mohammad Sharifi". Tehran Times. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "رسمی؛ محمد شریفی به پرسپولیس پیوست". فوتبالی (in Persian). 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "محمد شریفی: بازی در پرسپولیس افتخار است". www.varzesh3.com. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "Final match report". globalsportsarchive.com. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
External links edit
- Mohammad Sharifi On Instagram