Taleb Rikani

Taleb Rikani (born 23 June 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Sanat Naft Abadan in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Taleb Rikani

Rikani in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-06-23) 23 June 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Bandar-e Mahshahr, Iran
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sanat Naft Abadan
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	Sanat Naft Abadan	16	(1)
2012–2013	Foolad	10	(2)
2013–2015	Sanat Naft Abadan	26	(1)
2015–2016	Esteghlal Ahvaz	24	(3)
2016–2017	Sepahan	14	(2)
2017–2018	Esteghlal Khuzestan	8	(0)
2018–	Sanat Naft Abadan	98	(19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2021

Club career

Rikani began his career with Sanat Naft Abadan F.C. from the Iran Pro League and played 16 matches. After the relegation, he went to Foolad and played ten games with two goals; they finished 4th. Rikani then returned to Sanat Naft again and he played in the Azadegan League.

Career statistics

As of 11 April 2014

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup^[a]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sanat Naft	2010–11	Pro League	9	1	0	0	–		9	1
	2011–12		7	0	0	0	–		7	0
	Total		16	1	0	0	0	0	21	0
Foolad	2011–12	Pro League	8	2	0	0	–		8	2
	2012–13		2	0	0	0	–		2	0
Sanat Naft	2013–14	Azadegan League	7	0	0	0	–		7	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			19	0	2	0	0	0	21	0

1. Includes Hazfi Cup.

External links

• Taleb Rikani at Soccerway
• http://ffiri.ir/en/club/1st-Division-League-Clubs/102/Naft-Abadan/10013/
• Taleb Rikani at Global Sports Archive