Misagh Bahadoran

Misagh Bahadoran (Persian: میثاق بهادران, romanized: Mithāq Bhāderan; born 10 January 1987) is a Filipino footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Global Makati in the Philippines Football League and the Philippines national team. He has also played for the Philippines national futsal team.[4]

Misagh Bahadoran
Bahadoran at the Cebu City Sports Complex
Personal information
Full name Misagh Medina Bahadoran[1]
Date of birth (1987-01-10) 10 January 1987
Place of birth Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Winger, Forward
Club information
Current team
Global Makati
Number -
Youth career
2006–2009 Pasargad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Pasargad ? (?)
2010–2011 Kaya ? (?)
2011–2017 Global Cebu 66 (42)
2018–2019 Perak 11 (0)
2020– Global FC 0 (0)
National team
2007–2012 Philippines (futsal)[2][3]
2011– Philippines 56 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:41, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Early years

Bahadoran's father, Mostafa,[5] is Iranian[4] and his mother is Kapampangan Filipino.[6] He is the third of seven children.[7] He was raised in Tehran, Iran[8] At age 7, Bahadoran started to play football and dreamed to be a professional footballer.[9] He moved to the Philippines in 2004 to finish high school in Pampanga.[8]

At the end of the 2010–11 school year, Bahadoran graduated from Centro Escolar University in Manila, with a degree in Dentistry;[7] he is currently a qualified dentist with his own practice.[10]

Pasargad

Bahadoran first participated at the United Football League in 2009 as a player for Pasargad.

Kaya

In 2010, he then later moved to Kaya.

Global Cebu

In 2011, he was asked to try out for the Tokyo Verdy, after failing his try out for the Japanese club, he joined United Football League (UFL) club Global.[8] Bahadoran helped Global win three UFL league titles, a UFL Cup title, and a UFL FA Cup title.[11]

He remained with Global, when the club renamed itself as Global Cebu and moved to the Philippines Football League.

Perak FA

Bahadoran was set to transfer to Kelantan FA but later decided to sign up with Perak TBG F.C. instead on December 28, 2017.[12] Bahadoran's contract was terminated with the Malaysia Super League club in May 2018 after a short stint under Perak head coach Mehmet Durakovic.[13]

Other clubs

In early 2019, Bahadoran joined Manila side Laro FC that is known for having had players such as Anton del Rosario, Daniel Matsunaga, Alexander Borromeo, and Simon Greatwich.[14][15]

Return to Global

In February 2020, Bahadoran signed with Global Makati ahead of the 2020 Philippines Football League season.[16]

International career

Bahadoran first got called up to the Philippines squad in 2007, but his father urged him not to play for the team due to conflicts with his studies. After graduating from university in 2011, his father allowed him to pursue football and was again called up to the national team.[4] He was eventually named in the final squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification first round against Sri Lanka. However, over the two-legged match, he was not able to get his debut. As the Philippines advanced to the second round qualifiers against Kuwait, he made his debut in the first-leg, coming on as a substitute for Ángel Guirado in the second minute of second half stoppage time in a 3–0 defeat.[17] In the second-leg, he came on as an 80th-minute substitute for Guirado but was not able to help the Philippines make a comeback as they lost 2–1.[18]

On 11 June 2015, he scored his first international goal in a 2–1 win for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification second round against Bahrain. Five days later, he scored the Philippines' first goal in a 2-0 win over Yemen.[8]

Personal life

Since December 2015 Bahadoran had been dating Filipina actress and model Sam Pinto.[19][20] The couple split in 2018.[21]

In November 2016, Bahadoran still hadn't practiced dentistry due to his focusing on his football career, though he was planning to launch his dental clinic in December. As of the same month, he also runs a food joint called MelMac Peri Peri Express.[9]

Bahadoran is also the owner of Global Elite Dental Clinic in Makati.[22]

Futsal

In 2006, Bahadoran started to play for the Philippines national futsal team.[4]

Outside football

Sponsorship

Bahadoran is outfitted by American sportswear supplier Nike.[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 May 2018.[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental1 Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Global Cebu 2011 United Football League 000000
2012 810081
2013 171452312517
2014 16710177
2015 1166041217
2016 1414311715
2017 Philippines Football League 00417230143
Total66421941443010250
Perak 2018 Malaysia Super League 11000110
Career total77421941443011350

1Including AFC Champions League, AFC Cup and AFC President's Cup

International

As of 13 November 2017
Philippines national team[25]
YearAppsGoals
201150
2012140
201340
2014130
201572
201674
201731
201820
Total557

International goals

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.[25]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
2015
1.11 June 2015Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue Bahrain
1–0
2–1
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.16 June 2015Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha Yemen
1–0
2–0
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2016
3.29 March 2016Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila North Korea
1–0
3–2
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.6 September 2016Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
2–0
2–1
Friendly
5.9 November 2016Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila Kyrgyzstan
1–0
1–0
Friendly
6.22 November 2016Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue Indonesia
1–1
2–2
2016 AFF Championship
2017
7.7 June 2017Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou China PR
1–2
1–8
Friendly
2018
8.3 October 2018Sylhet District Stadium, Sylhet Laos
3–0
3–1
2018 Bangabandhu Cup

Honours

Club

Global

International

References

  1. "2010 AFC Futsal Championship Qualification squad list - Philippines". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  2. دندانپزشکی ایرانی که کاپیتان تیم ملی فوتسال فیلیپین بود
  3. میثاق بهادران: الگویم اشکان دژآگه است
  4. Reyes, Shiela (2011-06-23). "Azkals up close: Misagh Bahadoran". ABS-CBN News. Alto Broadcasting System-Chronicle Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
  5. Tupas, Cedelf (11 November 2016). "Back on track". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  6. Shiela Reyes (23 June 2011). "Azkals up close: Misagh Bahadoran". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  7. Henson, Joaquin (2011-10-26). "Guirado's brother to fill Aly's spot". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  8. Songalia, Ryan (4 August 2015). "Misagh Bahadoran: An unlikely Azkals standout". Rappler. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  9. Up close and personal with Azkals star Misagh Bahadoran. Philippines: AFF Suzuki Cup. 23 November 2016. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  10. Williams, Paul. "Brisbane Roar's opponents Global by name, global by nature". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  11. "Azkals star Misagh Bahadoran parts ways with Global Cebu FC". ABS-CBN News. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  12. Diaz, Ray Charlie (2 January 2018). "Former global Cebu captain changes mind". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily News. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  13. Anil, Nicolas (27 May 2018). "Azkals Misagh Bahadoran axed by Perak after Mehmet loses patience". Fox Sports Asia. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  14. "Philam Life 7's Football League kicks off new season". 2019-02-04.
  15. "Manila's first 7-a-side league hopes to show Pinoys football is not hard to love". ABS-CBN News.
  16. https://www.panaynews.net/pfl-global-makati-spends-big-signs-bahadoran-6-others/
  17. "Match report: Kuwait v Philippines". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
  18. "Match report: Philippines v Kuwait". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
  19. Medina, Andrei (18 March 2016). "Azkals star has won the heart of FHM's Sexiest Woman Sam Pinto". spin.ph. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  20. Viloria, Barry (23 March 2016). "#Relationshipgoals: Azkals' Misagh Bahadoran and Sam Pinto". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  21. "'The adventure begins with this one': Sam Pinto reveals new boyfriend". ABS-CBN News.
  22. "Misagh Bahadoran, Dokter Gigi Pembobol Gawang Indonesia". 2016-11-23.
  23. "Misagh Bahadoran reps PH football in Nike event". 2016-08-06.
  24. "Misagh Bahadoran". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  25. "Misagh Bahadoran". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  26. "Azkals rally to retain Peace Cup boot crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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