Hossein Mahini

Hossein Mahini

Personal information
Date of birth	16 September 1986
Place of birth	Bushehr, Iran[1]
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Right Back
Club information
Current team	Malavan (on loan from Persepolis)
Number	13
Youth career
2001–2005	Iranjavan
2005–2006	Esteghlal Ahvaz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005–2010	Esteghlal Ahvaz	95	(3)
2010–2012	Zob Ahan	61	(3)
2012–	Persepolis	63	(1)
2015–	→ Malavan (loan)	20	(1)
National team^‡
2006–2008	Iran U–23	2	(0)
2011–	Iran	22	(0)
Honours Representing  Iran Men's Football Asian Games 2006 Qatar Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 September 2014. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 June 2014

Hossein Mahini (Persian: حسین ماهینی‎‎; born September 16, 1986) is an Iranian Footballer who plays for Iran's Premier Football League's Malavan on loan from Persepolis and the Iran national football team as a Defender.^[2]

Club career

Persepolis

On 7 July 2012 he signed a two-year contract with Tehran's giants, Persepolis.^[3] Mahini is known for his speed and crossing. On 2 May 2014, Mahini extended his contract with Persepolis until 2017. However, he agreed to a loan move to Malavan on 20 October 2014 to spend his conscription service, effective from 1 January 2015.

Club Career statistics

As of 12 September 2014

Club	Division	Season	League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Esteghlal Ahvaz	Pro League	2005–06	2	0	0	0	–	–	2	0
		2006–07	6	0	0	0	–	–	6	0
		2007–08	28	1	2	0	–	–	30	1
		2008–09	29	1	1	0	–	–	30	1
		2009–10	30	1	1	0	–	–	31	1
Zob Ahan		2010–11	31	2	0	0	12	0	43	2
		2011–12	30	1	0	0	1	0	31	1
Persepolis		2012–13	29	1	5	1	–	–	34	2
		2013–14	25	0	2	0	–	–	27	0
		2014–15	8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Career Totals			218	7	11	1	13	0	242	8

• Assist Goals

Season	Team	Assists
07–08	Esteghlal Ahvaz	1
08–09		2
09–10		4
10–11	Zob Ahan	0
11–12		2
12–13	Persepolis	5
13–14		2

International career

He was invited to Iran national football team by Carlos Queiroz for the first time.^[4] Previously, Mahini was a Iran national under-23 football team player and won Bronze Medal at 2006 Asian Games. On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz.^[5] He was unused substitute in the tournament, where Iran eliminated in the group stages.

Honours

Zob Ahan

• AFC Champions League: Runner-up 2010

Persepolis

• Iran Pro League: Runner-up 2013–14
• Hazfi Cup: Runner-up 2012–13

References

1. Iran Football Federation Official Web Site
2. iranproleague.net
3. Mahini joins Persepolis
4. Queiroz announces his second squad
5. "Queiroz trims Iran squad to 24". FIFA.com. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.

External links

• Hossein Mahini at PersianLeague.com
• Hossein Mahini at TeamMelli.com
• Hossein Mahini at National-Football-Teams.com