Mehdi Hasheminasab
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Mehdi Hasheminasab, is an Iran
ian football
player who currently plays for Payam Mashhad and previously for the Iran national football team
. He usually plays in the defender
position.
First Division outfit Kopetdag Asgabat
. It wasn't long until Iran
ian giants Persepolis F.C. wanted Hasheminasab back in Iran. His stay there was short, as Hasheminasab joined a small club of players who have played for both of the major Tehran
i teams when he signed for Esteghlal F.C. for 15M Toman
. In 2004, a 31 year old Hasheminasab's form dramatically dropped, which led to his Esteghlal declining to renew his contract. Because of this he signed for the much smaller Saipa F.C.. He lasted there for one season and then in transferred to Azadegan League sdie, Oghab F.C. in 2005, where he played with other veterans such as Khodadad Azizi
. On August 26, 2006, the last day of the IPL Transfer Season
F.C. Aboomoslem signed Hasheminasab on a 2-year contract.
on February 15, 1999. He was also a member of the national team during the World Cup 2002 qualification campaign
. Some consider him and a number of other players to be responsible for the poor atmosphere in the national team camp, and its eventual failure to qualify. In his career he achieved 28 caps and 2 goals.
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 Payam Mashhad and previously for 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...
. He usually plays in the defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
position.
Club career
Hasheminasab started at Mobarezan F.C. as a youngster and it was obvious that he had skill and potential so he was quickly snapped up by Pas F.C. who appreciated the fact he was an asset for the club. As time went on Hasheminasab came and went to many sides including Bargh Shiraz F.C., Entezam F.C. and Pars Khodro F.C.. Hasheminasab established himself though in Persepolis F.C.. His talent in heading and steady defending earned him a spot in the national team and respect of most football critics. After a number of successful seasons with Persepolis, he made a move to TurkmenistanTurkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
First Division outfit Kopetdag Asgabat
Kopetdag Asgabat
Köpetdag Aşgabat was a Turkmen football club based in Ashgabat. In 2008 they were disbanded due to financial crisis. Their home stadium was Köpetdag Stadium which can hold 26,000 people.-Honours:* Ýokary Liga...
. It wasn't long until 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 giants Persepolis F.C. wanted Hasheminasab back in Iran. His stay there was short, as Hasheminasab joined a small club of players who have played for both of the major Tehran
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...
i teams when he signed for Esteghlal F.C. for 15M Toman
Toman
Toman is usually a surname, which is of German and Czech Origin. The English equivalent surname is "Thomas"The surname first emerged in medieval times across the borders of Bavaria,Germany and Bohemia,Czech...
. In 2004, a 31 year old Hasheminasab's form dramatically dropped, which led to his Esteghlal declining to renew his contract. Because of this he signed for the much smaller Saipa F.C.. He lasted there for one season and then in transferred to Azadegan League sdie, Oghab F.C. in 2005, where he played with other veterans such as Khodadad Azizi
Khodadad Azizi
Khodadad Azizi is an Iranian retired professional football striker and a current coach.-International career:Azizi represented Iran at the 1996 Asian cup, 1998 FIFA World Cup, and the 2000 Asian Cup...
. On August 26, 2006, the last day of the IPL Transfer Season
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...
F.C. Aboomoslem signed Hasheminasab on a 2-year contract.
International career
After a number of very good seasons with Persepolis, Hasheminasab was called up to the national team, earning his first cap versus KuwaitKuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
on February 15, 1999. He was also a member of the national team during the World Cup 2002 qualification campaign
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian Zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
. Some consider him and a number of other players to be responsible for the poor atmosphere in the national team camp, and its eventual failure to qualify. In his career he achieved 28 caps and 2 goals.
External links
- Mehdi Hasheminasab at TeamMelli.com
- ISNA accessed 30 June 2008