Hossein Ka'abi
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Hossein Kaebi is an Iran
ian football
player who currently plays for Rah Ahan in the Iran Pro League and the Iran national football team
.
Hossein is the youngest of a 14 siblings family, including 8 older brothers and 5 older sisters. His family descends of the Arab minority of Khuzestan
. Kaebi is known for using his pace in getting forward from right-back to support his team's attacks. He also has a ferocious nature, despite his short stature, and a great work rate.
n coach Vinko Begović
quickly discovered him and soon he was in the first team line-up despite his tender young age. He was selected for the U17 team that played in the AFC U-17 Championship 2000
. He was also selected for the national team soon after the Asian Championship. Kaebi started getting attention from European clubs at an early age and went on a 3 week trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers
in 2003.
He was part of the Team that won the Iran's Premier Football League
on 2004 with Foolad for first time.
Kaebi disappointed many when he signed for UAE club Emirates. Kaebi signed a contract with Persepolis F.C. on 25 February 2007 on a 6 month deal.
On 5 July 2007, he signed a two year deal with Leicester City
for an undisclosed fee, making his debut as a subtitute in a 4-1 win over on 25 August. Kaebi used a translator to speak for him during his time at as he could not speak English. He was relegated to the reserve squad following the sacking of Martin Allen on 29 August.
Kaebi revealed on 19 September that he was settling in well with the club and was eager to show his talent to the fans. But on 15 October, he told the Leicester Mercury
that he was frustrated at being left in the reserve squad. This left many Iranian fans to question the club's decision to leave an international footballer out of the first team setup. Kaebi later declared to Sky Sports
that if his "time on the bench continues then" he would consider leaving Leicester.
He finally made his long awaited start on 11 December in a 3-1 defeat to on December 11, 2007. He was however transfer listed by then-manager Ian Holloway
on 23 December, eight days after featuring in a 2-0 defeat to Hull City
, his last ever appearance for the club. He was released by mutual consent on 4 February 2008, after he failed to secure a move from Leicester when the January transfer window closed.
He was returned to Persepolis after he failed to make an impact at . He won the Iran's Premier Football League
for the second time under Afshin Ghotbi
. Despite the offer from Persepolis F.C. he decided to move to Saipa F.C.. He said he wanted to experience new team and he could not continue playing for Persepolis F.C. but he never said why. Many others believed that he moved to Saipa F.C. for a better offer. After 2 seasons he settled in one club and played in Asian Champions League also played 26 games in 2008-9 season for Saipa.Then he joined Steel Azin
and spent two seasons before joining Rah Ahan in 2011.
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on 15 August 2003, although the match was not considered an official international. He scored his first official goal for Iran against New Zealand in the 2003 AFC/OFC Cup Challenge
. In 2004, he was named amongst World Soccer Magazine
's Top 10 most promising players.
He was in Iran squad for 2004 Asian Cup which finished third and he also won the 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship
in Tehran.
Kaebi was in the Iran squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, appearing in all three matches of the group stage
. His most memorable performance came against Portugal
, where he was able to 'clamp down' both Cristiano Ronaldo
and Luís Figo
. He was also included in the squad for the 2007 Asian Cup
, making just one appearance against China
, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
He was called to Team Melli for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.He also performed in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
for Team Melli.
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...
ian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who currently plays for Rah Ahan in the Iran Pro League and the Iran national football 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...
.
Hossein is the youngest of a 14 siblings family, including 8 older brothers and 5 older sisters. His family descends of the Arab minority of Khuzestan
Iranian Arab
Iranian Arabs are the Arabic-speaking peoples of Iran. Most Iranian Arabs live in the coastal regions of southern Iran by the Persian Gulf. Iranian Arab communities are also found in Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.-Overview:...
. Kaebi is known for using his pace in getting forward from right-back to support his team's attacks. He also has a ferocious nature, despite his short stature, and a great work rate.
Club career
Kaebi started his football in Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C. youth academy, before moving to Foolad. It was in this club that CroatiaCroatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n coach Vinko Begović
Vinko Begovic
Vinko Begović is a Croatian football coach.He has previously served as head coach of several clubs namely Foolad, Persepolis and Pegah Gilan of Iran, and Al-Wasl of the UAE. He was also manager of the Iran national under-23 football team for a short period in 2007.- Sources :...
quickly discovered him and soon he was in the first team line-up despite his tender young age. He was selected for the U17 team that played in the AFC U-17 Championship 2000
AFC U-17 Championship 2000
-Qualification:*Group 1 : *Group 2 : *Group 3 : *Group 4 : *Group 5 : *Group 6 : *Group 7 : *Group 8 : *Group 9 : *Host : -Group A:September 3September 5September 7September 9September 11-Group B:September 4...
. He was also selected for the national team soon after the Asian Championship. Kaebi started getting attention from European clubs at an early age and went on a 3 week trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in 2003.
He was part of the Team that won the Iran's Premier Football League
Iran's Premier Football League
The Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...
on 2004 with Foolad for first time.
Kaebi disappointed many when he signed for UAE club Emirates. Kaebi signed a contract with Persepolis F.C. on 25 February 2007 on a 6 month deal.
On 5 July 2007, he signed a two year deal with Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
for an undisclosed fee, making his debut as a subtitute in a 4-1 win over on 25 August. Kaebi used a translator to speak for him during his time at as he could not speak English. He was relegated to the reserve squad following the sacking of Martin Allen on 29 August.
Kaebi revealed on 19 September that he was settling in well with the club and was eager to show his talent to the fans. But on 15 October, he told the Leicester Mercury
Leicester Mercury
The Leicester Mercury is a British regional newspaper, owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust, for the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland...
that he was frustrated at being left in the reserve squad. This left many Iranian fans to question the club's decision to leave an international footballer out of the first team setup. Kaebi later declared to Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
that if his "time on the bench continues then" he would consider leaving Leicester.
He finally made his long awaited start on 11 December in a 3-1 defeat to on December 11, 2007. He was however transfer listed by then-manager Ian Holloway
Ian Holloway
Ian Scott Holloway is an English football manager and former player. He became the manager of Blackpool in May 2009. Holloway is well-known amongst football fans for his off-the-wall interviews, with a wide selection of quotes and soundbites being printed. Holloway's playing career spanned 18...
on 23 December, eight days after featuring in a 2-0 defeat to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, his last ever appearance for the club. He was released by mutual consent on 4 February 2008, after he failed to secure a move from Leicester when the January transfer window closed.
He was returned to Persepolis after he failed to make an impact at . He won the Iran's Premier Football League
Iran's Premier Football League
The Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...
for the second time under Afshin Ghotbi
Afshin Ghotbi
Afshin Ghotbi is an Iranian-American football coach and current head coach of the Japanese side Shimizu S-Pulse in J-League.-Early life:Though his family were from Shiraz, Mr. Afshin Ghotbi was born in the country's capital Tehran...
. Despite the offer from Persepolis F.C. he decided to move to Saipa F.C.. He said he wanted to experience new team and he could not continue playing for Persepolis F.C. but he never said why. Many others believed that he moved to Saipa F.C. for a better offer. After 2 seasons he settled in one club and played in Asian Champions League also played 26 games in 2008-9 season for Saipa.Then he joined Steel Azin
Steel Azin F.C.
Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...
and spent two seasons before joining Rah Ahan in 2011.
Club Career Stats
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UAE Football League 2007–08
-Overview:It was contested by 12 teams, and Al-Shabab won the championship.-League standings:-Top goalscorers:Source: 16 goals Faisal Khalil Anderson de Carvalho Barbosa ...
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Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
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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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Steel Azin F.C.
Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...
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- Assist Goals
Season Team Assists 05–06 Foolad 2 07–08 Football League Championship 2007–08The Football League 2007–08 , was the sixteenth season under its current league division format and its fourth with its current sponsorship. The leagues started in August 2007 and concluded in May 2008, with the promotion play-off finals.The Football League is contested through three Divisions...Leicester City Leicester City F.C.Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...1 07–08 Persepolis 1 08–09 Saipa 1 09–10 Steel Azin Steel Azin F.C.Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...2 10–11 Steel Azin Steel Azin F.C.Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...0 11–12 Rah Ahan 0
International career
Kaebi won his first cap having just turned 16, scoring his first international goal against Cameroon League XICameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
on 15 August 2003, although the match was not considered an official international. He scored his first official goal for Iran against New Zealand in the 2003 AFC/OFC Cup Challenge
AFC/OFC Cup Challenge
The AFC – OFC Challenge Cup was a football tournament, set up as the successor of the discontinued Afro-Asian Cup of Nations. It was a biannual event, with Oceania represented by the winners of the OFC Nations Cup and Asia alternately by the winners of the Asian Cup and those of the Asian...
. In 2004, he was named amongst World Soccer Magazine
World Soccer Magazine
World Soccer is an English language football magazine published by IPC Media. It specialises in the international football scene. Its regular contributing writers include Brian Glanville, Sid Lowe and Tim Vickery. World Soccer is a member of the European Sports Magazines , an umbrella group of...
's Top 10 most promising players.
He was in Iran squad for 2004 Asian Cup which finished third and he also won the 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship
2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship
The 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Iranian Capital of Tehran. Iran won the final against Syria 4–1. The 6 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan...
in Tehran.
Kaebi was in the Iran squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, appearing in all three matches of the group stage
2006 FIFA World Cup - Group D
Play in Group D of the 2006 FIFA World Cup completed on 21 June 2006. Portugal won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with Mexico. Angola and Iran failed to advance.Detailed results of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Group D...
. His most memorable performance came against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, where he was able to 'clamp down' both Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
and Luís Figo
Luís Figo
Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, OIH, is a Portuguese former international footballer. He played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Internazionale, during a career which spanned over a period of 20 years. He retired from football on 31 May 2009...
. He was also included in the squad for the 2007 Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The 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...
, making just one appearance against China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
He was called to Team Melli for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.He also performed in the 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 ....
for Team Melli.
UAE Incident
On the 19 of November, Kaebi had a fight with Emarati player Ismaeil Mattar. After a clean Kaebi tackle, Matter went up to the defender and started to insult him. Kaebi, who knew Arabic, was offended.International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 15 August 2003 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 4-1 Friendly 2 12 October 2003 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 AFC/OFC Cup Challenge AFC/OFC Cup ChallengeThe AFC – OFC Challenge Cup was a football tournament, set up as the successor of the discontinued Afro-Asian Cup of Nations. It was a biannual event, with Oceania represented by the winners of the OFC Nations Cup and Asia alternately by the winners of the Asian Cup and those of the Asian...
Honours
- Iran Pro League Winner: 2
- 2004/05 with Foolad
- 2007/08 with Persepolis F.C.
- Third Place:1
- 2006/07 With Persepolis F.C.
Iran
- AFC/OFC Cup ChallengeAFC/OFC Cup ChallengeThe AFC – OFC Challenge Cup was a football tournament, set up as the successor of the discontinued Afro-Asian Cup of Nations. It was a biannual event, with Oceania represented by the winners of the OFC Nations Cup and Asia alternately by the winners of the Asian Cup and those of the Asian...
winner:- 2003
- West Asian Football Federation ChampionshipWest Asian Football Federation ChampionshipThe West Asian Football Federation Championship is a football competition of mainly West Asian countries and territories. The event is organised by West Asian Football Federation...
winner: 1- 2004
- Asian CupAFC Asian CupThe AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
- Third Place: 1
- 20042004 AFC Asian CupThe 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
- 2004
- Third Place: 1
- AFC U-16 Championship
- Runner Up:1
- AFC U-17 Championship 2000AFC U-17 Championship 2000-Qualification:*Group 1 : *Group 2 : *Group 3 : *Group 4 : *Group 5 : *Group 6 : *Group 7 : *Group 8 : *Group 9 : *Host : -Group A:September 3September 5September 7September 9September 11-Group B:September 4...
- AFC U-17 Championship 2000
- Runner Up:1