Mehdi Taremi

Mehdi Taremi
Personal information
Full name Mehdi Taremi
Date of birth (1992-07-18) July 18, 1992
Place of birth Bushehr, Iran
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Centre Forward
Club information
Current team
 Perspolis
Number 9
Youth career
2002–2003 Bargh Bushehr [1]
2003–2004 Heyat Bushehr [2]
2004–2006 Bargh Bushehr [3]
2006–2009 Iranjavan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009–2010 Iranjavan 9 (0)
2010–2013 Shahin Bushehr 7 (1)
2013–2014 Iranjavan 22 (12)
2014– Persepolis 47 (23)
National team‡
2011–2012 Iran U20 6 (2)
2013 Iran U23 1 (0)
2015– Iran 9 (5)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 April 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2016

Mehdi Taremi (Persian: مهدی طارمی‎‎), born 18 July 1992 in Bushehr, Iran is an Iranian footballer who plays as a forward for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League and the Iranian national team.

Club career

Early career

Taremi started his career with Bargh Bushehr's Academey before moving on to Iranjavan's Youth Academy.[4]

Shahin Bushehr

He joined Shahin Bushehr in the summer of 2010. He played 7 games and scored one goal in all competitions. In the winter of 2012, he was released by Shahin Bushehr to spend his conscription period in a military club, but he failed to join a club and was forced to spend his conscription period in a usual garrison.[5]

Iranjavan

He joined Iranjavan in the summer of 2013 and signed a two-year contract until the end of the 2014–15 season and was given the number 9. Taremi scored 12 times in 22 matches in 2013–14, and became the leagues second top scorer after Mokhtar Jomehzadeh.

Persepolis

After becoming the Azadegan League's top scorer, Taremi had offers from many teams, He joined Persepolis in the summer of 2014 and signed a two-year contract through June 2016.[6]

2014–15

He scored his first goal for the club on 15 August 2015 in a 1–0 victory over Zob Ahan. He made his debut in 1–1 draw with Naft Tehran, coming as a substitute for Reza Norouzi in 90th minute. On 8 April 2015 Taremi scored a penalty in Persepolis' 1–0 win in the Asian Champions League over Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. He scored many goals, and gave quality assists to win the Best Striker Award of the 14th Persian Gulf Pro League at the end of the 2014-15 season.

2015–16

Taremi in Persepolis' training

Taremi missed the first week of the new season due to suspension, but in his first game back on 6 August 2015, he scored in a 2–1 loss to Esteghlal Khuzestan. Taremi scored twice in a 2–0 week five win against Foolad. This was Persepolis' first win of the season and lifted them out of the relegation spot. Taremi's good performances in the month of August earned him the Navad player of the month as voted by fans.[7] On 18 December 2015 Taremi scored a brace against Rah Ahan in Persepolis' 2–0 victory. He ended the first half of the league as top scorer with 9 goals in 12 games. On 4 April 2016 Taremi scored a brace in a 3–2 victory against Siah Jamegan to keep Persepolis in third place. On 12 April 2016 Taremi extended his contract to the end of the 2017–18 season.[8] On 15 April 2016 Taremi scored a brace in Persepolis' historic 4–2 victory over Esteghlal in the Tehran derby.

International career

Youth

He played for Iran students national football team in Turkey tournament and scored 9 goals for the team.

He was called up by Ali Reza Mansourian to participate in the team's training camp in Kish 2013.[9]

Senior

He made his debut against Uzbekistan in a friendly match on 11 June 2015. He also came on as a second-half substitute in a World Cup Qualifying match against Turkmenistan on 16 June 2015.

On 3 September 2015, Taremi scored his first senior goals, a brace, in a 6–0 defeat of Guam in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 April 2016.
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iranjavan Division 1 2012–13 9000––90
Shahin
Bushehr		 Pro League 2010–11 5100––51
2011–12 2000––20
Iranjavan Division 1 2013–14 221200––2212
Persepolis Pro League 2014–15 2674081378
2015–16 211622––2318
Career Totals 853662819839
Assists
SeasonTeamAssists
13–14Iranjavan4
14–15Persepolis7
15–16Persepolis2

International goals

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 September 2015 Iran Azadi Stadium, Tehran  Guam 2–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying and 2019 Asian Cup qualifying
2. 5–0
3. 8 September 2015 India Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore  India 3–0 3–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying and 2019 Asian Cup qualifying
4. 17 November 2015 Guam Guam Football Association National Training Center, Hagåtña  Guam 1–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying and 2019 Asian Cup qualifying
5. 6–0

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/video_page.php?id=14341
  2. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/video_page.php?id=14341
  3. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/video_page.php?id=14341
  4. ↑ Informition
  5. ↑ PTFBU.IR – Biography
  6. ↑ Taromi joined Persepolis
  7. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/link_page.php?id=248567
  8. ↑ http://www.farsnews.com/13950124001663
  9. ↑ Taromi U23 national football team
  10. ↑ "WORLD CUP QUALIFYING - AFC 3/9/2015 9:30*". ESPN FC. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  11. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/link_page.php?id=248567

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