Milad Mohammadi

Milad Mohammadi Keshmarzi (Persian: میلاد محمدی کشمرزی‎; born 29 September 1993) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Gent. Known for his speed and versatility, Milad plays as a Left-back and winger. His twin brother Mehrdad plays for Desportivo Aves in the Primeira Liga.

Milad Mohammadi
Mohammadi with Akhmat Grozny in 2017
Personal information
Full name Milad Mohammadi Keshmarzi
Date of birth (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Left back, winger
Club information
Current team
 Gent
Number 15
Youth career
2007–2008 Persepolis
2008–2012 Damash Tehran
2012–2014 Niroo Zamini
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Rah Ahan 44 (0)
2016–2019 Akhmat Grozny 78 (3)
2019– Gent 14 (1)
National team‡
2015–2016 Iran U23 15 (3)
2015– Iran 34 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2019

Career

Rah Ahan

Milad Mohammadi joined Rah Ahan in the summer of 2014 with a five–year contract[2] and made his debut for them in the first fixture of the 2014–15 Iran Pro League against Esteghlal.[3]

In July 2015 Mohammadi went on trial with Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz.[4] He reportedly had two offers from European sides but Rah Ahan coach Farhad Kazemi refused to let him leave the club.

Akhmat Grozny

On 6 February 2016 Mohammadi signed a contract with Russian Premier League club Terek Grozny until 2019.[5][6] Milad made his debut for Terek Grozny as a substitute on 2 April 2016 in a 3–2 win over Anzhi Makhachkala.[7] Mohammadi scored his first goal for Terek and his first ever professional league goal on 29 April 2017 in a 5–2 victory against Ural Yekaterinburg. After the 2016–17 season, he was named as one of the top 50 U23 Asian talents to watch for.[8]

On 27 May 2019, Akhmat confirmed that Mohammadi left the club as a free agent upon the expiration of his contract.[9]

Gent

In July 2019 Mohammadi signed with Belgian club Gent.[10]

International

Mohammadi scored a goal during the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship.[11]

Carlos Queiroz invited Mohammadi to a national team camp in June 2015, making his debut against Uzbekistan in a friendly on 11 June 2015 and was on the bench on 16 June 2015 in a World Cup qualifier against Turkmenistan.

He was named in Iran's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia,[12][13] where he came to prominence when he tried and failed at an extravagant throw, in the 93rd minute while Iran where losing 1-0 to Spain.[14]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 17 July 2019[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoals AssistsAppsGoals AssistsAppsGoals AssistsAppsGoals Assists
Rah Ahan 2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League 2701110—2811
2015–16 1700200—1900
Total 4401310—4711
Akhmat Grozny 2015–16 Russian Premier League 300000—300
2016–17 2424100—2524
2017-18 2301100—2401
2018-19 2810201—3011
Total 7835401—8236
Gent 2019–20 Belgian First Division A 8112002001201
Career total 1223671100012947

International
Iran
YearAppsGoals
201520
201660
201760
2018100
2019100
Total340

Statistics accurate as of match played 11 June 2019[16]

Personal life

Milad Mohammadi was born south of Tehran in Fallah district to ethnic Persian Tat parents.[17] His family is originally from Qazvin Province, Iran. Football fans in Iran nicknamed him "Mig-Mig" that refers to a cartoon character named Roadrunner in Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.[18] He is the twin brother of Mehrdad Mohammadi.[19]

References
  1. "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 18 June 2018. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. "دوقلوها و طالب‌لو با راه‌آهن ثبت کردند". خبرگزاری فارس.
  3. "لیگ برتر : راه آهن یزدان - استقلال تهران". وب سایت رسمی سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران,لیگ برتر فوتبال ایران,فوتبال برتر. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  4. Spielaufzeichnung: SK Sturm Graz 1:0 RFK Terek Grozny (0:0). 8 July 2015 – via YouTube.
  5. "Milad Mohammadi joins Russian Premier League club Terek Grozny".
  6. "РФК "Терек" Грозный им. А. А. Кадырова".
  7. "Terek Grozny vs. Anzhi - 2 April 2016 - Soccerway".
  8. https://mitchellprocter.wordpress.com/2017/06/25/50-u23-players-to-watch-out-for/
  9. "Милад Мохаммади и Беким Балай покидают «Ахмат». Спасибо за все, друзья!" [Milad Mohammadi and Bekim Balaj leave Akhmat. Thank you for everything, friends!] (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 27 May 2019.
  10. "Iran's Milad Mohammadi Signs for KAA Gent". 18 July 2019.
  11. "Milad Mohammadi Career Statistics". goal.com.
  12. "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
  13. "World Cup 2018: Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz names final squad". BBC Sport. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  14. "World Cup 2018: Iran 0-1 Spain - the throw-in everyone is talking about". BBC Sport. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  15. "M.Mohammadi". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  16. "Profile: Milad MOHAMMADI". teammelli.com. Team Melli. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  17. میلاد محمدی: از کارگری به تیم امید رسیدم (in Persian). aspress. January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  18. "میلاد محمدی: میگ میگ لقب دوقلوهای فوتبال ایران". Varzesh3. October 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  19. میلاد محمدی: از کارگری به تیم امید رسیدم (in Persian). aspress. January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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