Reza Ahadi

Reza Ahadi (Persian: رضا احدی‎, November 30, 1962 – January 17, 2016) was an Iranian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Iran national team and Tehran's Esteghlal. He died following an internal infection and liver problems at the age of 53.[2]

Reza Ahadi
Personal information
Full name Reza Nadef Ahadi
Date of birth (1962-11-30)November 30, 1962
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Date of death January 17, 2016(2016-01-17) (aged 53)
Place of death Tehran, Iran
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1979–1981 Esteghlal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1986 Esteghlal 51 (7)
1986–1987 Rot-Weiss Essen 8 (1)
1987–1992 Esteghlal 40 (4)
1992–1994 Bank Tejarat 22 (2)
1994–1995 Zob Ahan 17 (1)
1995 Persepolis 1 (0)
National team
1982–1994 Iran 13 (2)
Teams managed
2001–2002 Esteghlal (youth)
2008 Esteghlal Ahvaz
2008–2009 Aboomoslem
2009 Shahdari Zanjan
2009 Kowsar
2010–2011 Paykan (assistant)
2011 Payam Mashhad[1]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Ahadi played for Iranian club Esteghlal FC for most of his career, and also was among the first Iranian players to pursue a career in European football as he joined Germany’s Rot-Weiss Essen in 1986 where he scored a goal in his eight appearances. He was a member of the Iran national football team from 1982–1984.[3]

The former Esteghlal captain was called up 13 times to the national team and scored twice. He was the manager of a handful of teams such as Esteghlal Ahvaz, Paykan, Kowsar and Payam Mashhad during his short coaching career.

He had introduced a number of Iranian players, including Vahid Talebloo, Khosro Heydari and Andranik Teymourian to professional soccer.

Achievements
  • 4th Place 1989 Kuwait Peace & Friendship Tournament with Iran national football team
  • Winner 1990 Iranian Football League with Esteghlal FC

References
  1. مديرعامل باشگاه :شايعه سقوط پيام جوسازي عليه باشگاه است (in Persian). isna.ir. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  2. "Iranian footballer Reza Ahadi passes away". presstv.ir.
  3. "Reza Ahadi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.


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