Yahya Golmohammadi
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Yahya Golmohammadi is a retired Iran
ian football (soccer)
player. His position usually was the central defender. He is currently with Tarbiat Yazd as a manager and has now retired from the Iranian national football team
. He obtained his managerial position on March 12, 2008.
where he was soon recognised for his talent.
. In 1999 he moved to Ahvaz
i club Foolad, but returned to Persepolis after three seasons. In 2005 after Yahya left Persepolis
for a lucrative contract with Saba Battery, many critics were skeptical about his success in this newly formed team, but Saba Battery, with the help of Golmohammadi and Iranian national teammate Ali Daei
, not only was a real surprise for winning the Hazfi Cup
, but also for doing extremely well in the Asian Champions League, beating more experienced and seasoned campaigners.
On March 8, 2007 he pledged his future to Saba Battery FC by signing a two year deal.
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|2001–02||rowspan="7"|Persian Gulf Cup ||||6|||||||-||-||||
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|2002–03 ||rowspan="3"|Persepolis ||16||3||2||0||3||2||21||5
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|2003–04||19||0||||||-||-||||
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|2004–05||23||0||||||-||-||||
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|2005–06 ||rowspan="3"|Saba ||23||3||||||||1||||
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|2006–07||18||4||||||-||-||||
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|2007–08 ||22||0||||||-||-||||
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, coming deep to head the ball home though Iran lost the game in aggregate and failed to qualify for the Korea/Japan World Cup. His emotions after the game were a dramatic scene that very few die-hard fans will forget.
On June 11, 2006, Golmohammadi scored the equaliser in a 3-1 loss to Mexico
in the opening round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup
. His tackle against Luís Figo
in the next game against Portugal
cost Iran a penalty. Golmohammadi was injured in the same game and was not available for Iran's final World Cup game versus Angola
. He retired from international football immediately after World Cup 2006.
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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 (soccer)
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. His position usually was the central defender. He is currently with Tarbiat Yazd as a manager and has now retired from the Iranian 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 obtained his managerial position on March 12, 2008.
Early life
He was born in the Iranian province of ArdabilArdabil
Ardabil is a historical city in north-western Iran. The name Ardabil probably comes from the Zoroastrian name of "Artavil" which means a holy place. Ardabil is the center of Ardabil Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 412,669, in 102,818 families...
where he was soon recognised for his talent.
Club career
Yahya Golmohammadi has played most of his professional career for Persepolis FCPersepolis FC
Persepolis Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tehran. Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club....
. In 1999 he moved to Ahvaz
Ahvaz
-History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph...
i club Foolad, but returned to Persepolis after three seasons. In 2005 after Yahya left Persepolis
Persepolis FC
Persepolis Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tehran. Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club....
for a lucrative contract with Saba Battery, many critics were skeptical about his success in this newly formed team, but Saba Battery, with the help of Golmohammadi and Iranian national teammate Ali Daei
Ali Daei
Ali Daei is an Iranian retired football player and former national team coach who currently manages a local Iranian team, Rah Ahan. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches...
, not only was a real surprise for winning 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....
, but also for doing extremely well in the Asian Champions League, beating more experienced and seasoned campaigners.
On March 8, 2007 he pledged his future to Saba Battery FC by signing a two year deal.
Club Career Statistics
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|1999-2000 ||rowspan="3"|Foolad ||rowspan="2"|Azadegan League |||||||||||-||-||||
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|2000–01||||||||||-||-||||
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|2001–02||rowspan="7"|Persian Gulf Cup ||||6|||||||-||-||||
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|2002–03 ||rowspan="3"|Persepolis ||16||3||2||0||3||2||21||5
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|2003–04||19||0||||||-||-||||
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|2004–05||23||0||||||-||-||||
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|2005–06 ||rowspan="3"|Saba ||23||3||||||||1||||
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|2006–07||18||4||||||-||-||||
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|2007–08 ||22||0||||||-||-||||
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167||15||||||||3||||
167||15||||||||3||||
- Assist Goals
Season Team Assists 05–06 Saba 3 07–08 Saba 1
International career
He is a reliable defender with a cool approach to the game and sliding tackles that are growing to be his hallmark. He has been immensely popular with the crowds after he scored the last minute winner in a World Cup 2002 qualifying game against IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
, coming deep to head the ball home though Iran lost the game in aggregate and failed to qualify for the Korea/Japan World Cup. His emotions after the game were a dramatic scene that very few die-hard fans will forget.
On June 11, 2006, Golmohammadi scored the equaliser in a 3-1 loss to Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
in the opening round of the 2006 FIFA 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...
. His tackle against 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...
in the next game 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...
cost Iran a penalty. Golmohammadi was injured in the same game and was not available for Iran's final World Cup game versus Angola
Angola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
. He retired from international football immediately after World Cup 2006.
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