Iman Mobali
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Iman Mobali is an Iran
ian football player
who currently plays for Al Sharjah in UAE Football League.
's oil-rich Khuzestan province. Mobali was the key member of his team during Foolad's IPL 2004/05
championship. At international level Mobali is considered one of Asia
's brightest prospects.
Mobali has played in Al-Shabab in the UAE League
in the period between 2005 and 2008. In Summer 2008 he signed a contract with the UAE giants, Al Wasl FC
.
Mobali is both-footed and boasts an incredible array of offensive skills. He is highly adept at fast dribbling, passing, and has an amazing anticipation. However he is most often feted for his outstanding free-kicks, which have been used to tremendous effect for club and country. It was believed that following the 2006 FIFA World Cup
he would move to a top Europe
an team, however as a result of Mobali not being included in the final squad this was not the case.
He signed for Al Nasr
in summer 2009.
He moved to FC Esteghlal in spring 2010.
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in January 2001 against China
. He was among Iran's under-23 squad
in 2002, winning a Gold Medal
in the Busan
Asian Games
.
Although according to many football analysts, Eman is among the most talented Asian players of his generation, his international career has not been as impressive as expected. There is some speculation that Branko Ivanković
, the former coach of Iranian national football team, was not a big fan of Eman. He was not always called up to the national team, and even if selected, he was usually on the bench. Some also say that Eman Mobali has had personal issues with Ali Daei
, which emerged when Mobali made a dangerous tackle on Ali Daei's legs in a cup match in Iran, although Eman has denied these speculations.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian football player
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for Al Sharjah in UAE Football League.
Club career
He was considered as the creative dynamo of the highly talented Foolad F.C., based in IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
's oil-rich Khuzestan province. Mobali was the key member of his team during Foolad's IPL 2004/05
IPL 2004/05
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2004/05 football season. This season will be the 4th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Foolad Khuzestan F.C...
championship. At international level Mobali is considered one of Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
's brightest prospects.
Mobali has played in Al-Shabab in the UAE League
UAE League
The UAE Pro League Committee , commonly known as PLC, is the professional association football league of the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1973, the league currently holds a number of tournaments for the 12 participating teams, including the Etisalat Pro-League, the Etisalat Cup, Etisalat...
in the period between 2005 and 2008. In Summer 2008 he signed a contract with the UAE giants, Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
.
Mobali is both-footed and boasts an incredible array of offensive skills. He is highly adept at fast dribbling, passing, and has an amazing anticipation. However he is most often feted for his outstanding free-kicks, which have been used to tremendous effect for club and country. It was believed that following the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
he would move to a top Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an team, however as a result of Mobali not being included in the final squad this was not the case.
He signed for Al Nasr
Al-Nasr Sports Club
Al-Nasr Sports Club , is a professional association football club located in Dubai and plays in the UAE Pro-League. Al-Nasr, literally translating to "victory" in Arabic was founded in 1945 and considered as the first and the oldest club in the UAE...
in summer 2009.
He moved to FC Esteghlal in spring 2010.
Club career statistics
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||Niroye Zamini
Niroye Zamini F.C.
Niroye Zamini Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. It is the football team of Iran's ground forces.They competed in the Azadegan League for a long time. Many younger players who must serve the mandatory two-year military service end up playing for the team...
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UAE Football League 2005–06
-Overview:It was contested by 12 teams, and Al-Ahli Football Club - Dubai won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
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UAE Football League 2006–07
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UAE Football League 2007–08
-Overview:It was contested by 12 teams, and Al-Shabab won the championship.-League standings:-Top goalscorers:Source: 16 goals Faisal Khalil Anderson de Carvalho Barbosa ...
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Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
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- Assist Goals
Season Team Assists 10/11 Esteghlal 5
International career
Mobali made his debut for Team MelliIran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
in January 2001 against China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
. He was among Iran's under-23 squad
Iran national under-23 football team
Iran national under-23 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
in 2002, winning a Gold Medal
Gold Medal
Gold Medal is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2004 on Atlantic Records. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD...
in the Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
.
Although according to many football analysts, Eman is among the most talented Asian players of his generation, his international career has not been as impressive as expected. There is some speculation that Branko Ivanković
Branko Ivankovic
Branko Ivanković is a Croatian football coach and former player. After a 12-year playing career at Varteks Varaždin, Ivanković started his coaching career at the same club in 1991. He led the Iranian national football team at the 2006 World Cup...
, the former coach of Iranian national football team, was not a big fan of Eman. He was not always called up to the national team, and even if selected, he was usually on the bench. Some also say that Eman Mobali has had personal issues with Ali Daei
Ali Daei
Ali Daei is an Iranian retired football player and former national team coach who currently manages a local Iranian team, Rah Ahan. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches...
, which emerged when Mobali made a dangerous tackle on Ali Daei's legs in a cup match in Iran, although Eman has denied these speculations.
2011 Qatar Asian Cup
Mob'ali started most of the matches in the group stage for Team Melli in 2011 Asian Cup, and scored a beautiful goal vs. Iraq from a curling free-kick.International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 5 September 2003 Azadi Stadium Azadi StadiumThe Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...
, TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
2-1 4-1 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe qualification process for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition began on March 2003. Out of the 45 AFC members only Cambodia and the Philippines failed to enter for the tournament. Both China, the hosts and Japan, the reigning champions automatically qualified for the finals...2 11 January 2011 Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan Al RayyanAl-Rayyan is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Al Rayyan means 'the source of irrigation' and as per Islam it also means 'a door in heaven' or 'one of the Gates of Paradise' . Al-Rayyan is the only landlocked municipality of Qatar...
2-1 2-1 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian CupThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
Country
- Asian GamesFootball at the Asian GamesMen's Association football is an Asian Games sport since the 1951 edition. Women's football competition began in 1990.Since the 2002 Asian Games, age limit for men teams is under-23 plus up to three over aged players for each squad, same as the age limit in football competitions at the Summer...
: 1- 2002 Gold Medal, with Iran U23
- WAFFWest Asian Football Federation ChampionshipThe West Asian Football Federation Championship is a football competition of mainly West Asian countries and territories. The event is organised by West Asian Football Federation...
: - Winner:1
- 20042004 West Asian Football Federation ChampionshipThe 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Iranian Capital of Tehran. Iran won the final against Syria 4–1. The 6 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan...
- 2004
- Third Place:1
- 2002
- Asian Cup
- Third Place:1
- 20042004 AFC Asian CupThe 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
- 2004
Club
- Iran's Premier Football LeagueIran's Premier Football LeagueThe Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...
- Winner:1
- 2004/05 with Foolad
- Runner up: 1
- 2010/11 with Esteghlal
- Winner:1
- UAE championshipUAE LeagueThe UAE Pro League Committee , commonly known as PLC, is the professional association football league of the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1973, the league currently holds a number of tournaments for the 12 participating teams, including the Etisalat Pro-League, the Etisalat Cup, Etisalat...
: 1- 2007/08 Al Shabab