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Mohammad Sharifi (footballer, born 2000)

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Mohammad Sharifi
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-21) March 21, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Bushehr, Iran
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Nassaji Mazandaran
Number 88
Youth career
2011–2016 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Esteghlal Khuzestan 3 (0)
2017–2020 Saipa 21 (0)
2018–2019Esteghlal Khuzestan (loan) 25 (1)
2020–2022 Persepolis 11 (0)
2022– Nassaji Mazandaran 26 (1)
International career
2015–2017 Iran U17 15 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 October 2017

Mohammad Sharifi (Persian: محمد شریفی; born 21 March 2000) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Persian Gulf Pro League club Nassaji Mazandaran.[1]

In 2017, Sharifi was chosen by The Guardian as one of the best 60 young talents in world football.[2]

Club career

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Esteghlal Khuzestan

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Originally Sharifi signed with Saba Qom in the summer of 2016 to work with Ali Daei, however after Daei left the club before the start of the season, the contract was not finalized. Instead, Sharifi signed with Persian Gulf Pro League champions, Esteghlal Khuzestan.

Sharifi made his professional debut on 24 November 2016 in a 0–0 draw against FC Mashhad, coming on as a second-half substitute. He became one of the youngest ever players to play in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Saipa

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After the end of the 2016–17 season Sharifi left Esteghlal Khuzestan, and in the summer of 2017 he signed a contract with Tehran based club Saipa.

Persepolis

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On 31 October 2020, Sharifi signed a two-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[3][4] After signing the contract, he announced:

"It is an honour to play for Persepolis".[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 2 June 2022
Club Division Season League Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Esteghlal Khuzestan Pro League 2016–17 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Total 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Saipa Pro League 2017–18 7 0 0 0 7 0
2019–20 14 0 1 0 15 0
Total 21 0 1 0 22 0
Esteghlal Khuzestan (loan) Pro League 2018–19 25 1 2 0 27 1
Total 25 1 2 0 27 1
Persepolis Pro League 2020–21 3 0 3 0 2 0 8 0
2021–22 8 0 1 1 1 0 10 1
Total 11 0 4 1 3 0 18 1
Career totals 60 1 8 1 3 0 71 2

International career

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U-17

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Sharifi was a regular call up with the Iran national under-17 football team and was the team captain as Iran finished second in the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship.

Honours

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Club

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Persepolis

International

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Iran U16

References

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  1. ^ Mohammad Sharifi at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football". the Guardian.
  3. ^ "Persepolis complete signing of Mohammad Sharifi". Tehran Times. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  4. ^ "رسمی؛ محمد شریفی به پرسپولیس پیوست". فوتبالی (in Persian). 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  5. ^ "محمد شریفی: بازی در پرسپولیس افتخار است". www.varzesh3.com. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  6. ^ "Final match report". globalsportsarchive.com. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
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