Mohammad Alavi
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Seyed Mohammad Alavi is an Iran
ian footballer. He plays for Mashin Sazi in Iran's Azadegan League. He usually plays in the defensive midfield position.
, he was a pivotal player within this young team and his consistency and solid defending was one of the factors for the success of his club in becoming the champions of the IPL 2004/05
. He played for the club in Iran's Premier League till its relegation to the lower division, Azadegan League, in 2007. He also played for Foolad in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage.
He moved to Pas
and stayed there for a season.He moved to Persepolis and stayed for few months where he only played 2 games and had no spot in the team because of Karim Bagheri
and Maziar Zare
excellent performances and moved for back to Pas
for 6 months loan.He moved back to Foolad in summer 2009.
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|2003–04 ||rowspan="4"|Foolad ||rowspan="8"|Pro League ||||0|||||||-||-||||
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|2004–05||26||2||||||-||-||||
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|2005–06||23||0||||||||0||||
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|2006–07||16||0||||||-||-||||
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|2007–08 ||PAS
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|rowspan="2"|2008–09 ||Persepolis ||2||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
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|PAS
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|2009–10 ||Foolad||11||1||||||-||-||||
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|2010–11
||Gostaresh
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|2011–12
||Mashin Sazi ||2||0||0||0||-||-||2||0
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in Azadi Stadium
which assured Iran Under-23 team 3 points in the anticipated revival of the teams chances in the 2004 Olympic
qualifying matches. Although Alavi was selected by then coach Mohammad Mayeli Kohan
in the roster of the U23 team, he was not given much playing time. After Hossein Faraki was appointed as the new coach, Alavi was given more playing time in all the remaining matches. Apart from his goal against China, Alavi played well in all the remaining matches under Faraki although it was a step too late as Iran did not manage to dislodge the Koreans from clinching the qualification to Athens
.
in the semifinals of the tournament held in China 2004. The goal kept Iran's hopes alive, as they were forced to play one man down due to a red card, but China progressed to the final match at the end by penalty shoot-outs.
Alavi was usually a substitute player within the national team
and was not part of the World Cup
squad.
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 footballer. He plays for Mashin Sazi in Iran's Azadegan League. He usually plays in the defensive midfield position.
Club career
A product of the football rich province of Khuzestan and the young team of FooladFoolad FC
Foolad Khuzestan Football Club is an Iranian football club, based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan. It was named Foolad partially because it is funded by the industry in Khuzestan...
, he was a pivotal player within this young team and his consistency and solid defending was one of the factors for the success of his club in becoming the champions of the 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...
. He played for the club in Iran's Premier League till its relegation to the lower division, Azadegan League, in 2007. He also played for Foolad in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage.
He moved to Pas
PAS Hamedan F.C.
PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C...
and stayed there for a season.He moved to Persepolis and stayed for few months where he only played 2 games and had no spot in the team because of Karim Bagheri
Karim Bagheri
Karim Bagheri is a retired professional Iranian player, most notably playing for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. He was known as a two-footed midfielder and is famous for his powerful and thundering long range shots and free kicks.-Early years:...
and Maziar Zare
Maziar Zare
Maziar Zare Eshghdoust is an Iranian Football player. He currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League...
excellent performances and moved for back to Pas
PAS Hamedan F.C.
PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C...
for 6 months loan.He moved back to Foolad in summer 2009.
Club Career Statistics
Last Update 4 May 2011|-
|2003–04 ||rowspan="4"|Foolad ||rowspan="8"|Pro League ||||0|||||||-||-||||
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|2004–05||26||2||||||-||-||||
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|2005–06||23||0||||||||0||||
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|2006–07||16||0||||||-||-||||
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|2007–08 ||PAS
PAS Hamedan F.C.
PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C...
||31||4||||||-||-||||
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|rowspan="2"|2008–09 ||Persepolis ||2||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
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|PAS
PAS Hamedan F.C.
PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C...
||18||1||4||1||-||-||24||1
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|2009–10 ||Foolad||11||1||||||-||-||||
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|2010–11
2010–11 Azadegan League
The 2010–11 Azadegan League will be the xxth season of the second-level football league competition of Iran. It will be divided into two phases, the regular season, played from 22 September 2010 to May 2011, and the playoff phase from May to June 2011....
||Gostaresh
Gostaresh Foolad F.C.
Gostaresh Foolad F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-History:Formed in 2009, Gostaresh took over the licence of Niroye Zamini F.C. when they ran into financial difficulties...
||rowspan="2"|Division 1||19||2||||||-||-||||
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|2011–12
2011–12 Azadegan League
The 2011–12 Azadegan League will be the 11th season of the second-level football league competition of Iran.The league will be composed of 28 teams divided into two divisions of 14 teams each, whose teams will be divided geographically...
||Mashin Sazi ||2||0||0||0||-||-||2||0
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- Assist Goals
Season Team Assists 07–08 PAS PAS Hamedan F.C.PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C...2 09–10 2009–10 Persian Gulf CupThe 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup began on August 8, 2009 and ended on May 19, 2010. This was the ninth Iran Pro League season since its establishment...Foolad 0
Under-23 national team
Alavi stormed on the national scene after his header goal against ChinaChina national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
in Azadi Stadium
Azadi Stadium
The 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...
which assured Iran Under-23 team 3 points in the anticipated revival of the teams chances in the 2004 Olympic
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
qualifying matches. Although Alavi was selected by then coach Mohammad Mayeli Kohan
Mohammad Mayeli Kohan
Mohammad Mayeli Kohan is a retired Iranian football player and now coach.- Early life:He was born on 5 June 1953 in Bandar-e Anzali in Iran. His father was a farmer. He has two brothers and one sister...
in the roster of the U23 team, he was not given much playing time. After Hossein Faraki was appointed as the new coach, Alavi was given more playing time in all the remaining matches. Apart from his goal against China, Alavi played well in all the remaining matches under Faraki although it was a step too late as Iran did not manage to dislodge the Koreans from clinching the qualification to Athens
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
.
Senior national team
In the 2004 Asian Cup, Alavi scored a goal in Iran's controversial loss to ChinaChina 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...
in the semifinals of the tournament held in China 2004. The goal kept Iran's hopes alive, as they were forced to play one man down due to a red card, but China progressed to the final match at the end by penalty shoot-outs.
Alavi was usually a substitute player within the national team
Iran 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...
and was not part of the 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...
squad.