Sosha Makani
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sosha Makani | ||
| Date of birth | November 18, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Bandar Anzali, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Persepolis | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Fajr Sepasi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | Fajr Sepasi | 42 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Pas Hamedan | 44 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Steel Azin | 10 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Naft Tehran | 56 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Foolad | 15 | (0) |
| 2014– | Persepolis | 38 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Iran U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012– | Iran | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2015. | |||
Sosha Makani (Persian: سوشا مکانی, born 18 November 1986) is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. Makani represented the Iran national football team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Early years
Makani started his career with Fajr Sepasi's Youth Academy. He played two season for Fajr Sepasi and played forty-two game and scored one goal.
Pas Hamedan
He joined Pas Hamedan in the summer of 2008 and signed a two-year contract until the end of the 2009–10 season and played forty-four games.
Steel Azin
He joined Steel Azin in the summer of 2010 and signed a one-year contract until the end of the 2010–11 season. He became famous for instigating a fight during a match between Steel Azin and Persepolis.
Naft Tehran
He joined Naft Tehran in the summer of 2011 and signed a three-year contract until the end of the 2013–14 season. He played fifty-six games for Naft Tehran.
Foolad
Makani joined Foolad during the winter transfer window of the 2013–14 season. Makani helped Foolad win the 2013–14 Iran Pro League title, and reach the knockout stages of the 2014 AFC Champions League.[1]
Persepolis
After becoming the Pro League's champions with Foolad and with 13 clean sheets in 2013–14 Iran Pro League the fourth best in the league, Makani had offers from many teams. He joined Persepolis in the summer of 2014 and signed a two-year contract until end of 2015–16 season.[2] Makani became the starter for Persepolis in the middle of the 2014–15 season after then manager Hamid Derakhshan decided to sell experienced goalkeeper Nilson Correa Junior.
In 2015 Makani was arrested and sent to Evin Prison for allegedly taking indecent photos with women according to the Disciplinary committee of the Football Federation.[3] He was released shortly later and returned to Persepolis training in early 2016.
Club career statistics
- As of 31 December 2015.
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Fajr Sepasi | Pro League | 2006–07 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 1 | ||
| Pas Hamedan | 2008–09 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 0 | ||
| Steel Azin | 2010–11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | |
| Naft Tehran | 2011–12 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 | ||
| Foolad | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Persepolis | 2014–15 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 204 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 233 | 1 | ||
International career
Under-22
Makani played 6 game in Iran national under-23 football team.
Senior
Makani was invited to the Iranian national team by Carlos Queiroz and played in the 2012 WAFF Championship.
Makani was suspended for the opening game vs. Nigeria in the 2014 FIFA World Cup after the World Cup qualifying post-match altercation[4] against South Korea on 18 June 2013.[5][6] He was selected in Iran's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Carlos Queiroz.[7] However, he was not included in the final list.
Personal life
On 4 January 2016, Makani was arrested for posting pictures on social media that displayed two unveiled women. The photos were deemed to be anti-Islamic, and the arrest came following an alleged complaint by private plaintiffs. The official charge against Makani was, "publishing pictures that lead to the spread of corruption and prostitution in society". However, Makani's lawayer contested that his social media accounts had been hacked and that the information was posted by two other individuals.[8]
External links
Honours
- Foolad
- Iran Pro League (1): 2013–14
References
- ↑ Play in Aia/
- ↑ Makani joined Persepolis
- ↑ http://screamer.deadspin.com/iranian-goalkeeper-arrested-for-posting-indecent-phot-1752302325
- ↑ Video on YouTube
- ↑ "Match suspensions to be served at the final competition of the FIFA World Cup". FIFA. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Discussion Board". PersianFootball.com. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Team Melli final 30 given to FIFA". Persian Football. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "Iranian Soccer Player Jailed Over Photos With Unveiled Women". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
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