Maziar Zare
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Maziar Zare Eshghdoust is an Iran
ian Football
player. He currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. He is a right-footed Defensive Midfielder
.
He is dubbed as The New Ghayeghran after the late Sirous Ghayeghran
, an Iran
ian Footballing
legend who also played for Malavan and also wore the coveted number 9 shirt.
for the team and was the regular player for the team which he took the penalties. After a disappointing season in UAE he returned to Persepolis in 2010 and won the Hazfi Cup
in the first season.
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|2007-08
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|2008-09
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|2009-10||Emirates||rowspan="2"|UAE League
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|2009-10||Al Sharjah||4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||4||0
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|2010-11
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in the 2006 Asian Games
, where he scored a 30-yard strike for Iran. He was called up to the senior squad in June 2007 for the West Asian Football Federation Championship 2007. He made his debut for Iran
in a match vs Iraq
. He played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
and 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
for Team Melli.
He also was invited in June 2011 by Carlos Queiroz
.
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. He currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. He is a right-footed 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...
.
He is dubbed as The New Ghayeghran after the late Sirous Ghayeghran
Sirous Ghayeghran
Sirous Ghayeghran was a famous Iranian footballer and former captain of Iran national football team. He is notably referred as the legendary player of Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club, and is one of the most popular icons in the city of Bandar Anzali.-Club career:He played most of his club...
, an 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 Footballing
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...
legend who also played for Malavan and also wore the coveted number 9 shirt.
Club career
He Played 4 seasons for Malavan and moved to Persepolis in the summer of 2008 and played in AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
for the team and was the regular player for the team which he took the penalties. After a disappointing season in UAE he returned to Persepolis in 2010 and won the Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup
The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion....
in the first season.
Club Career Statistics
- Last Update: 27 November 2011
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|2004-05||rowspan="4"|Malavan||rowspan="5"|Pro League||29||1||1||0||colspan="2"|–||30||1
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|2005-06||25||1||1||1||colspan="2"|–||26||2
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|2006-07||24||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||26||1
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|2007-08
Persian Gulf Cup 2007-08
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2007/08 football season. This season will be the 7th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League...
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|2008-09
Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis are the defending champions.-Teams:...
||Persepolis||30||4||2||1||5||1||37||6
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|2009-10||Emirates||rowspan="2"|UAE League
||13||2||6||0||colspan="2"|–||19||2
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|2009-10||Al Sharjah||4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||4||0
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|2010-11
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...
||rowspan="2"|Persepolis||rowspan="2"|Pro League||32||4||6||0||4||1||42||5
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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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- Assist Goals
Season Team Assists 05-06 Malavan 2 06-07 Malavan 0 07-08 Persian Gulf Cup 2007-08The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2007/08 football season. This season will be the 7th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League...Malavan 4 08-09 Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis are the defending champions.-Teams:...Persepolis 0 10-11 Persepolis 0 11–12 2011–12 Persian Gulf CupThe 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 :...Persepolis 0
International career
Maziar Zare was a member of Iran national under-23 football teamIran 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 the 2006 Asian Games
Football at the 2006 Asian Games
Football at the 2006 Asian Games was held in Doha, Qatar from November 18 to December 15, 2006. The opening match was played 14 days prior to the opening ceremony. In this tournament, some 30 teams played in the men's competition, and 8 teams participated in women's competition.Turkmenistan, and...
, where he scored a 30-yard strike for Iran. He was called up to the senior squad in June 2007 for the West Asian Football Federation Championship 2007. He made his debut for Iran
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...
in a match vs Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
. He played in the 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...
and 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.
He also was invited in June 2011 by Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 2 January 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...
3-1 3-1 Friendly 2 9 January 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...
4-0 6-0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 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 ....3 23 March 2009 Kuwait National Stadium Kuwait National StadiumKuwait National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 16,000. It was the home ground of the Kuwait national football team....
, Kuwait CityKuwait City-Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:...
1-0 1-0 Friendly