Mohammad Parvin

Mohammad Parvin

Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Parvin
Date of birth	(1988-06-14) 14 June 1988
Place of birth	Tehran, Iran
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder / Winger
Youth career
2002–2007	Persepolis
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Persepolis	14	(0)
2007–2008	Steel Azin	22	(15)
2008–2009	Saipa	12	(0)
2008	→ Dunajská Streda (loan)	13	(2)
2009–2011	Persepolis	13	(1)
2011–2012	Paykan	19	(2)
2012–2013	Gahar Zagros	20	(2)
2013–2014	Parseh	19	(2)
Total		132	(24)
National team‡
2002	Iran U17
2008	Iran	1	(0)
Honours Representing  Iran West Asian Football Federation Championship 2008 Iran Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 August 2008

Mohammad Parvin (Persian: محمد پروين‎; born 14 June 1988) is an Iranian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He retired in 2014. He is the son of Ali Parvin, a legendary Iranian football player.

Club career

Mohammad Parvin began his career at the Persepolis youth academy in Tehran before signing his first pro contract in 2005. Despite the fact that his father was the head coach of the team, he remained unused until making his debut in a friendly match against German giants Bayern Munich. Being dubbed as a future star player in the national team, his time at Persepolis turned difficult following his fathers departure as a coach. He later followed his Parvin senior, who had become technical director of Steel Azin, and became the top scorer in the first division. Following a remarkable season in a star-studded second tier side, he chose to move soon, again shortly after his fathers resignation. Despite reportedly being offered a contract by Persepolis, he moved to Saipa. It was speculated that the reason for his refusal to play at Persepolis was the troublesome relationship between Dariush Mostafavi (then Club CEO at Persepolis) and his father Ali Parvin. After only 12 performances at Saipa, he spent 6 successful months on loan at Dunajská Streda in Europe only to return to his beloved Persepolis in July 2009. His second stint at the continents most popular football team, was another difficult experience and Mohammad was on the move once again in 2011. His next stop was Paykan, another short term stint as soon newly promoted Gahar Zagros followed.

It is often argued that his lackluster performance and much traveled resume is a result of the pressure that comes along the name of Parvin, and his fathers publicized involvement in Iranian football.

International career

After becoming the top scorer in first division he was called to Team Melli in July 2008 and played in WAFF Championship 2008.

Honours

References

• Iran Pro League Stats