Mehdi Fonounizadeh
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Mehdi Fonounizadeh (born 1962 in Tehran
, Iran
) is an Iran
ian football former player.
Tehran
Tehran , 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...
, 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...
) is 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 football former player.
Honours
- Gold Medal winner at 1990 Asian Games1990 Asian GamesThe 11th Asian Games also known as XI Asiad were held from September 22, 1990 to October 7, 1990 in Beijing, China. It was the first large-scale international sports event to be held in the People's Republic of China. A total number of 6,122 athletes, coming from 37 countries, competed in 29 sports...
, as member of the Iran national football teamIran national football teamThe national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
. - Nominated for 1993 Asian Footballer of the YearAsian Footballer of the YearThe Asian Footballer of the Year is an award that annually honors Asian footballer each year, has been conferred by Asian Football Confederation since 1994...
winning 13 votes losing to Fahad Al-BishiFahad Al-BishiFahad Al-Bishi was born September 10, 1965 in Bisha. He is one of the most famous football players in Saudi Arabia...
who received 17 and Kazuyoshi MiuraKazuyoshi Miura----Kazuyoshi Miura , often known simply as Kazu, is a Japanese football striker. He has played for the Japanese national team and was the first Japanese recipient of the Asian Player of the Year award in 1993, an award presented annually by the Asian Football Confederation. He is currently with...
who won the award with 30 votes. - Winner of ECO Cup 1993ECO Cup 1993The ECO Cup 1993 was the last edition of the ECO Cup tournament, held in Tehran, Iran in 1993.-Group stage:Group 1------------Group 2---------------------Semi finals:-----Final:- Iran:Head coach: Ali Parvin...
, as member of the Iran national football teamIran national football teamThe national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
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