Nima Nakisa
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Nima Nakissa is a retired Iran
ian football
goalkeeper.
. Following World Cup 1998, Nakisa was transferred to Albania
n Side KS Flamurtari Vlorë
, but left very soon after to AO Kavalas
. He had a tough time there, and moved back to Iran the season after. He went back to Persepolis but due to his rivalry with Abedzadeh, Nakisa decided to leave the club for Pas Tehran
. He played there until August 2006, when he quit after having an argument with Pas Tehran
officials. There was speculation linking him to Esteghlal Ahvaz
, but after the signing of Ebrahim Mirzapour
, Nakisa was no longer needed. Due to this he missed the IPL transfer deadline and was forced to sign with a lower league team, on September 4, 2006 it was announced that Nima Nakisa had officially signed a one-year contract with Azadegan League outfit Esteghlal Jonub Dezful.
On July 23, 2007 Nakisa signed with IPL
club Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C., the club he was destined to sign with for the 2006/07 season on a one-year deal, however in his first game he had to be subed out due to injury. His injury has set him back and is thought he will never be able to play again.
Nima Nakisa Officially resigned from professional football shortly after to pursue a singing career.
in a friendly versus Lebanon
on November 13, 1996. Nakisa was playing for Persepolis FC
at the time. Because of an injury to Iran's number one goalkeeper, Ahmadreza Abedzadeh, Nakisa started all of Iran's games in Asia Cup 1996, performing quite well despite his lack of experience. He was called up again to the national team for World Cup 1998. Once again Abedzadeh was injured and Nakisa started in his place for the first game versus Yugoslavia national football team
. Nakisa was extremely nervous, and his mistake allowed Siniša Mihajlović
to score on a free kick. Iran lost the game 1-0. Nakisa did not start the other two games and his only other international appearances after that were at the Thailand Asian Games
in 1998. He was called up to the national team again by Iran's next manager Branko Ivanković
, but did not play.
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
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...
goalkeeper.
Club career
Nakisa first entered the limelight in Iranian football when he played for Persepolis FCPersepolis FC
Persepolis Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tehran. Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club....
. Following World Cup 1998, Nakisa was transferred to Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n Side KS Flamurtari Vlorë
KS Flamurtari Vlorë
Klubi Sportiv Flamurtari Vlorë or KS Flamurtari Vlorë is an Albanian football club based in Vlorë, Albania. It plays in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Flamurtari....
, but left very soon after to AO Kavalas
AO Kavalas
AO Kavala , the Athletic Club Kavala, is a professional association football club based in the city of Kavala, Greece.-History:...
. He had a tough time there, and moved back to Iran the season after. He went back to Persepolis but due to his rivalry with Abedzadeh, Nakisa decided to leave the club for Pas Tehran
Pas Tehran
Pas Tehran Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran.Pas F.C. was the football club of the multisport Pas Cultural and Sport Club....
. He played there until August 2006, when he quit after having an argument with Pas Tehran
Pas Tehran
Pas Tehran Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran.Pas F.C. was the football club of the multisport Pas Cultural and Sport Club....
officials. There was speculation linking him to Esteghlal Ahvaz
Esteghlal Ahvaz
Esteghlal Ahvaz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran.They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division.-Establishment:...
, but after the signing of Ebrahim Mirzapour
Ebrahim Mirzapour
Ebrahim Mirzapour is an Iranian football goalkeeper, currently playing for Shahrdari Tabriz in the IPL.-Club career:He started his professional IPL career, playing for Foolad F.C., and was a member of the team until August 2006. He also made it to the national team while playing for Foolad,...
, Nakisa was no longer needed. Due to this he missed the IPL transfer deadline and was forced to sign with a lower league team, on September 4, 2006 it was announced that Nima Nakisa had officially signed a one-year contract with Azadegan League outfit Esteghlal Jonub Dezful.
On July 23, 2007 Nakisa signed with IPL
Iran's Premier Football League
The 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...
club Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C., the club he was destined to sign with for the 2006/07 season on a one-year deal, however in his first game he had to be subed out due to injury. His injury has set him back and is thought he will never be able to play again.
Nima Nakisa Officially resigned from professional football shortly after to pursue a singing career.
International career
Nakisa made his first appearance for the Iranian national teamIran 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 a friendly versus Lebanon
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
on November 13, 1996. Nakisa was playing for Persepolis FC
Persepolis FC
Persepolis Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tehran. Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club....
at the time. Because of an injury to Iran's number one goalkeeper, Ahmadreza Abedzadeh, Nakisa started all of Iran's games in Asia Cup 1996, performing quite well despite his lack of experience. He was called up again to the national team for World Cup 1998. Once again Abedzadeh was injured and Nakisa started in his place for the first game versus Yugoslavia national football team
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
. Nakisa was extremely nervous, and his mistake allowed Siniša Mihajlović
Siniša Mihajlovic
Siniša Mihajlović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He was in charge of Serie A club Fiorentina since June 2010 to November 2011....
to score on a free kick. Iran lost the game 1-0. Nakisa did not start the other two games and his only other international appearances after that were at the Thailand Asian Games
1998 Asian Games
The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:...
in 1998. He was called up to the national team again by Iran's next manager 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...
, but did not play.