Ebrahim Sadeghi

Ebrahim Sadeghi

Sadeghi in 2015
Personal information
Full name Ebrahim Sadeghi
Date of birth (1979-02-04) February 4, 1979
Place of birth Karaj, Iran
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Saipa
Number 8
Youth career
1992–1995 Keshavarz Karaj
1995–1998 Persepolis
1998–1999 Moghavemat Tehran[2]
2000 Saipa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–[3] Saipa 423 (42)
National team
2007–2008 Iran 15 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 August 2008

Ebrahim Sadeghi (Persian: ابراهیم صادقی, born February 4, 1979 in Karaj, Iran) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Saipa in the Persian Gulf Pro League as the Captain.[4]

Sadeghi has been playing for Saipa since 2000. In 2010, Saipa Cultural and Athletic Corporation celebrated a testimonial ceremony for him because of "his loyalty to the club", calling him The Orange Loyal. He was also gifted a Saipa Tiba.[5][6]

On 13 December 2015, in a match against Esteghlal Ahvaz Sadeghi played his 400th league match for the club, becoming the only player in the history of the Persian Gulf Pro League to reach this feat.[7]

Club career

Youth career

Sadeghi joined Keshavarz at the age of thirteen and played at the club until 1995 where he was spotted by Persepolis and joined their academy. After three years at Persepolis he joined Moghavemat Tehran before settling at Saipa a year later.

Saipa

Sadeghi graduated from the Saipa youth ranks and was signed to the club in 2000. He has played for Saipa for his entire. His good performances since 2006–07 season made big clubs to show some interest on him. In 2008 Sadeghi was nominated for Asian Footballer of the Year, but failed to win the award. He played in AFC Champions League for Saipa and continued to play for the club in 2008–09 season.

Club career statistics

As of 15 May 2015
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Saipa Pro League 2001–02 800080
2002–03 15100151
2003–04 32300323
2004–05 27320293
2005–06 30200302
2006–07 29510305
2007–08 3031070383
2008–09 31110321
2009–10 32710337
2010–11 34411355
2011–12 30310241
2012–13 32100321
2013–14 29010300
2014–15 27210282
2015–16 29120311
Career total 415361217043437
SeasonTeamAssists
05–06Saipa3
06–07Saipa3
07–08Saipa3
08–09Saipa3
09–10Saipa10
10–11Saipa7
11–12Saipa7
12–13Saipa2
13–14Saipa2
14–15Saipa1
15–16Saipa1

International career

He made his first cap for Iran national football team in January 2007 in a friendly match against the UAE. He scored in his debut. He was selected among Iran's final squad participating in the 2007 Asian Cup. He has been called up for 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. Sadeghi played in West Asian Football Federation Championship 2008 and won the cup.

International goals

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 January 2007 Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi  United Arab Emirates 1–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours

Club

Saipa

National

Iran

Asian player of the year nomination

In April 2008, Sadeghi has been nominated for the 2008 Asian footballer of the year, as the sole Iranian player in the 21-player list of AFC.[8]

References

  1. eurosport
  2. "صادقی از کودکی تا اوج (کلیپ)". Library.tebyan.net. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  3. "سوئيچ تيبا کادوی نارنجي‌ وفادار – Tabnak.IR | تابناك". Tabnak.IR. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  4. اميدوارم با دايي قهرمان شويم. Khanevadeye Sabz Magazine (in Persian). Retrieved February 1, 2007.
  5. "نارنجی پوش وفادار". Library.tebyan.net. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  6. "اولین تیبا سایپا برای صادقی". Library.tebyan.net. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  7. http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=251473
  8. "Sadeghi nominated for AFC player of the year". PersianLeague.com. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
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