Andranik Teymourian
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Andranik Timotian-Samarani , more commonly known as Andranik "Ando" Teymourian is an Armenian Iranian footballer. He usually plays as a defensive midfielder
, but can also play as a side midfielder. He is notably the only Christian footballer in the Iranian national team
.
parents. Teymourian started with Oghab F.C. in Iran's Azadegan League, and continued his professional career playing for F.C. Aboomoslem in the Iranian Premier League. In the 2005–06 season, Andranik made 26 appearances for F.C. Aboomoslem and scored one goal.
club Bolton Wanderers, for an undisclosed fee, after being granted a work permit.
He scored his first two goals for Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup
third round in a 4–0 win over Doncaster Rovers
on January 6, 2007, in only his third appearance. Andranik then went on to make his full Premier League debut against Fulham
on February 11, 2007. He then made a number of impressive substitute appearances and became a firm favourite at the Reebok Stadium. His first two league goals came during a man-of-the-match performance against local rivals Wigan Athletic
on 7 April 2007.
In May 2008 he was not offered a new contract by Bolton and left the club.
. He made his Fulham debut against Arsenal
, in which he helped secure a 1–0 victory. On 2 February 2009 he went on loan to Barnsley
until the end of the season. He later stated that he wanted to stay with Fulham for the 2009–10 season. On the 1 July 2010 Fulham announced that Andranik had been released from his contract with Fulham.
In July 2010, Teymourian was named in Blackburn Rovers' team to face Southport FC in a pre-season friendly.
On the 22 July 2010 Teymourian began talks with Sheffield United F.C.
after turning down a tour with Blackburn Rovers across Australia. Blades coach Gary Speed
is believed to have recommended Teymourian to Blades boss Kevin Blackwell
as Speed and Teymourian played together at Bolton Wanderers. However Teymourian began talks with Blackburn Rovers
about a deal to stay with the Premier League club possibly on a short-term deal. However, the move broke down as he was denied a work permit.
at every single youth level, before being drafted into the senior side. The midfielder
played for Iran national under-23 football team
in last year’s Islamic Solidarity Games where his prompting from midfield helped the young Team Melli to a third-placed
He was a member of the Iranian national team
during 2006 World Cup
. Pictures of an emotionally and physically drained Teymourian at the end of Iran's last game of the 2006 World Cup have begun to take the shape of Iranian football's most notable photograph from the event. Teymourian dropped to the grass and began sobbing while trainers attended to him. He has started to be recognised as a national hero in Iran
because of the passion he showed for his country in the 2006 World Cup. He played in 2007 AFC Asian Cup Qualification and played in all the games in 2007 Asian Cup. He played in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
for Team Melli. He also played in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
and West Asian Football Federation Championship 2010.
He has played in two of team melli's three Group D games in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
missing one due to a virus. Andranik captained Iran for the first time against the UAE.
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, was also a football player and played for 1. FSV Mainz 05
as a defensive midfielder.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, but can also play as a side midfielder. He is notably the only Christian footballer in the Iranian national team
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
.
Early career
Andranik was born in Tehran, Iran to ethnic ArmenianArmenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
parents. Teymourian started with Oghab F.C. in Iran's Azadegan League, and continued his professional career playing for F.C. Aboomoslem in the Iranian Premier League. In the 2005–06 season, Andranik made 26 appearances for F.C. Aboomoslem and scored one goal.
Bolton Wanderers
In late August 2006 he signed a two-year deal with FA Premier LeagueFA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
club Bolton Wanderers, for an undisclosed fee, after being granted a work permit.
He scored his first two goals for Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
third round in a 4–0 win over Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on January 6, 2007, in only his third appearance. Andranik then went on to make his full Premier League debut against Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
on February 11, 2007. He then made a number of impressive substitute appearances and became a firm favourite at the Reebok Stadium. His first two league goals came during a man-of-the-match performance against local rivals Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
on 7 April 2007.
In May 2008 he was not offered a new contract by Bolton and left the club.
Fulham
On 12 June 2008, Andranik signed a two-year contract with FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
. He made his Fulham debut against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, in which he helped secure a 1–0 victory. On 2 February 2009 he went on loan to Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
until the end of the season. He later stated that he wanted to stay with Fulham for the 2009–10 season. On the 1 July 2010 Fulham announced that Andranik had been released from his contract with Fulham.
In July 2010, Teymourian was named in Blackburn Rovers' team to face Southport FC in a pre-season friendly.
On the 22 July 2010 Teymourian began talks with Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
after turning down a tour with Blackburn Rovers across Australia. Blades coach Gary Speed
Gary Speed
Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh football player and manager. He was captain of the Wales national football team until he retired from international football in 2004 and he remains the most capped outfield player for Wales and the second overall, having appeared 85 times at senior level between...
is believed to have recommended Teymourian to Blades boss Kevin Blackwell
Kevin Blackwell
Kevin Patrick Blackwell is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager. He has an identical twin, Noel.-Early career:...
as Speed and Teymourian played together at Bolton Wanderers. However Teymourian began talks with Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
about a deal to stay with the Premier League club possibly on a short-term deal. However, the move broke down as he was denied a work permit.
Tractor Sazi
On September 19, 2010 Teymourian has returned to his homeland to join Tabriz-based club Tractor Sazi to end his career in England.Esteghlal
It was confirmed in mid-July 2011 that Ando had signed a contract with Tehran and IPL Giants Esteghlal. He made his debut for club against Sepahan. On 9 November 2011 he was named as one of the 10 finalists for the Asian Player of the year.International career
He has played for Iran's national football teamsIran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
at every single youth level, before being drafted into the senior side. The midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
played for Iran national under-23 football team
Iran national under-23 football team
Iran national under-23 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
in last year’s Islamic Solidarity Games where his prompting from midfield helped the young Team Melli to a third-placed
He was a member of the Iranian national team
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
during 2006 World Cup
Iran at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Iran participated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. This was their third appearance.-World Cup Squad:Pld = matches played, YC = yellow cards, RC = red cards.-Round Robin:See also: 2006 FIFA World Cup - Group DFirst Round...
. Pictures of an emotionally and physically drained Teymourian at the end of Iran's last game of the 2006 World Cup have begun to take the shape of Iranian football's most notable photograph from the event. Teymourian dropped to the grass and began sobbing while trainers attended to him. He has started to be recognised as a national hero in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
because of the passion he showed for his country in the 2006 World Cup. He played in 2007 AFC Asian Cup Qualification and played in all the games in 2007 Asian Cup. He played in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
for Team Melli. He also played in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....
and West Asian Football Federation Championship 2010.
He has played in two of team melli's three Group D games in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
missing one due to a virus. Andranik captained Iran for the first time against the UAE.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 22 February 2006 Azadi Stadium Azadi StadiumThe Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...
, TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
1–0 4–0 2007 ACQ 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating....2 18 July 2007 Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
2–0 2–0 2007 Asian Cup 2007 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...3 12 August 2009 Asim Ferhatovic Asim Ferhatovic Hase StadiumAsim Ferhatović Hase Stadium is a stadium owned by the city of Sarajevo. It is also known as Koševo Stadium and formerly Olympic Stadium. Koševo Stadium is located in the Koševo neighborhood of Sarajevo and it is used mostly by FK Sarajevo....
, SarajevoSarajevoSarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
3–2 3–2 Friendly 4 18 November 2009 Azadi Stadium Azadi StadiumThe Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...
, TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
1–0 1–1 Friendly 5 3 September 2010 Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium Zhengzhou Hanghai StadiumZhengzhou Hanghai Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics events. It serves as the home stadium for Henan Jianye of the Chinese Super League. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people.-External links:*...1–0 2–0 Friendly 6 28 September 2010 Amman International Stadium 2-2 2-2 2010 WAFF 2010 West Asian Football Federation ChampionshipThe 2010 WAFF Championship was the 6th West Asian Football Federation Championship, an international tournament for selected West Asian countries and territories. It was hosted by Jordan, after Lebanon was deemed not capable of hosting...7 2 September 2011 Azadi Stadium Azadi StadiumThe Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...
, TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
3–0 3–0 2014 WCQ 8 11 October 2011 Azadi Stadium Azadi StadiumThe Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...
, TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
4–0 6–0 2014 WCQ
Club career statistics
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Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
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FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
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Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
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Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
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Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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|2009–10 ||rowspan="1"|Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
||rowspan="1"|Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
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2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup was the tenth season of the Iran Pro League and the fifth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. It began on 26 July 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011. Sepahan, the defending champion, repeated their title in this season...
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|2011-12
2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup will be the eleventh season of the Iran Pro League and the sixth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. Sepahan are the defending champions. The regular season started on 2 August 2011.- Stadia and locations :...
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Personal life
Andranik's elder brother Serjik TeymourianSerjik Teymourian
Serjik Teymourian is a retired Armenian-Iranian footballer. He previously played for Esteghlal F.C. and 1. FSV Mainz 05. He played as a defensive midfielder....
, was also a football player and played for 1. FSV Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
as a defensive midfielder.
National
- Islamic Solidarity GamesIslamic Solidarity GamesThe Islamic Solidarity Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. The Games involve the elite athletes of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference...
:- Third Place 2005Football at the 2005 Islamic Solidarity GamesFootball at the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games was held in Saudi Arabia from April 9 to April 20, 2005.-Squads:While some of the other countries used their full A national teams, other countries, such as Algeria sent their Under-23 team to the competition....
- Third Place 2005