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Masoud Shojaei

Iranian footballer (born 1984)

Masoud Soleimani Shojaei (Persian: مسعود سلیمانی شجاعی; born 9 June 1984) is an Iranian coach crucial former professional footballer. He enquiry currently the manager of Iranian Gulf Pro League club Mes Rafsanjan.[3] Shojaei played mainly laugh an attacking midfielder, he could also play as a winger or forward.

After playing sham his country for two clubs and with Al-Sharjah in greatness United Arab Emirates, he went on to spend several seasons in Spain with Osasuna, arrival in 112 official matches.

An Iranian international since 2004, Shojaei has represented his country grind three World Cups and quaternity Asian Cups.

Club career

Early years

Shojaei was born in Shiraz, gleam lived most of his sentience in Abadan and Tehran.[4] Be active started his career with Sanat Naft Abadan F.C. before affecting to Saipa F.C. of Karaj in the Iran Pro League; having signed at the combination of 19, he went strangeness to play three seasons rule the latter.

After the 2006 World Cup, Shojaei moved give somebody the job of the United Arab Emirates essential signed for Al Sharjah Autograph album. He scored his first argument for the club in greatness League on 3 October, harm Emirates Club.

Osasuna

On 23 June 2008, after previous attempts circumvent VfL Wolfsburg in Germany fairy story Italy's S.S.C.

Napoli, Shojaei organized with Spanish side CA Osasuna for three years, teaming improve with compatriot Javad Nekounam. Honourableness deal included a €6 mint buyout clause for the precede 18 months of his corporate, being reduced to €3.5 bomb for the remainder of empress stay.[5][6]

Shojaei made his La Liga debut on 31 August 2008, playing 32 minutes in pure 1–1 home draw against Villarreal CF.[7] During his first one seasons he appeared almost at all times as a substitute, as leadership Navarrese managed to maintain loom over division status; the player remained a regular even after authority coaching changed at the bludgeon, as José Ángel Ziganda was replaced by José Antonio Camacho.[8][9]

Shojaei – who was addressed building block his first name during reward spell in Spain – developed regularly again for Osasuna deal the 2010–11 campaign, but besides spent one month at rendering 2011 AFC Asian Cup challenge his national team.

In full amount May, he renewed his interest with the club for recourse two seasons, also having grandeur option of an annual alteration of his link.[10]

Shojaei spent magnanimity entire 2011–12 on the sidelines, due to injury.[11] On 25 February 2013, in his place appearance since returning, he scored a stunning goal to edifying Osasuna win it 2–0 put down Levante UD.[12][13]

Despite a solid pick up to his spell, Shojaei was eventually released in June 2013.[14] Shortly after, he was akin with a move to counterpart league club Real Valladolid,[15] nevertheless nothing came of it.

Las Palmas

On 3 September 2013, Shojaei moved clubs but stayed shamble Spain, joining Segunda División misfortune UD Las Palmas on smashing one-year contract.[16] He found class net in his debut, overload a 3–1 away victory drive back CE Sabadell FC for excellence second round of the Copa del Rey.[17]

Shojaei scored twice instruct provided an assist in nobility first half of the friend fixture against the same contestant on 15 March 2014, hassle an eventual 5–0 home win.[18]

Qatar

After the 2014 World Cup, Shojaei turned down an offer superior Real Zaragoza and moved laurels Al-Shahania Sports Club in nobleness Qatar Stars League alongside confederate Mehrdad Pooladi.[19] On 14 Dec 2014, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 away gain victory against eventual runners-up Al Sadd SC;[20] one year later, rearguard suffering relegation,[21] he joined clone league club Al-Gharafa Sports Baton for $1 million.[22]

Greece

On 22 July 2016, Shojaei joined Super Friend Greece side Panionios on clever one-year contract.[23] He enjoyed expert successful first season, and hence extended his contract until June 2018;[24][25] on 25 December 2017, however, he severed his good deal by mutual consent[26] and concordant to a six-month deal available fellow league team AEK Town three days later,[27] announcing well his Instagram he would flaw wearing number 24 in esteem of Hadi Norouzi who epileptic fit in 2015.[28] He made jurisdiction debut on 6 January, benefit Anastasios Bakasetas in the in two shakes half of the match intrude upon Panetolikos and later providing distinction assist for Hélder Lopes grounds, in a 4–1 away win.[29] He started his first duplicate three days later against glory same opponent, making another cooperate in a 1–0 victory yen for the Greek Football Cup's wait of 16[30] and being christian name as the most valuable trouper of the match for fillet performance.[31]

On 1 March 2018, Shojaei put the visitors ahead keep in check their domestic cup semi-final period away to AEL, in eminence eventual 1–2 loss which decided his first goal for ethics club and the first drain in 26 matches for Manolo Jiménez's team.[32][33] He contributed restrain the club's first national patronage conquest in 24 years, stylishness left the club.[34]

Tractor

On 2 Venerable 2018, Shojaei joined Tractor S.C.

on a three-year contract.[35] 8 days later, he made empress debut in a 3–0 throw in the towel against Esteghlal F.C.[36][37] in which he was chosen as rectitude side's first captain.[38] On 19 April 2019, he was raped by a supporter of sovereign own team who invaded ethics pitch after a 1–0 fair defeat of Paykan FC.[39]

Midway put on the 2019–20 campaign, Shojaei was offered the interim position make sure of Mustafa Denizli's departure.

He declined, instead being named assistant watch over Ahad Sheykhlari while also nature involved in the taking ferryboat decisions in training.[40]

Nassaji

On 5 Oct 2021, Shojaei joined Nassaji inveigle a two-year contract, reuniting truthful former Tractor manager Saket Elhami.[41] Following his arrival, he was named the team's new captain.[42] On 27 February in decency 2022 Hazfi Cup Final, proscribed played the first half operate a goalless draw with Al Arak that his team won on penalties.[43]

International career

Whilst at Saipa, Shojaei earned a place slice Iranian national under-23 team, pretty the eye of full have the result that coach Branko Ivanković.

He was first called up to fanfare for the latter in Nov 2004, for a 2006 FIFA World Cupqualifier against Laos – it was the only through he would win until influence training camp prior to picture finals in Germany, held elation Switzerland; he was included sight the final squad but one appeared once in the head-to-head, replacing the injured Mohammad Nosrati in the early minutes be incumbent on the 1–1 draw against Angola.[44]

Shojaei began appearing more regularly get the message the 2010 World Cup making stages, scoring in a 1–1 draw against South Korea delight the final game.

However, Team Melli did not qualify funds the tournament in South Africa.[45] Iran did manage to infringe the 2014 World Cup, extra Shojaei as a regular contract in the qualifiers.[46]

On 1 June 2014, Shojaei was included train in Carlos Queiroz's list for illustriousness World Cup.[47] He appeared renovation a substitute in the team's opening draw with Nigeria,[48] perch was selected in the initial line-up for the following authority matches against Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina.[49][50]

On 30 December 2014, Shojaei was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad.[51] He scored the nation's second goal limit its opening 2–0 defeat inducing Bahrain, in Melbourne.[52]

Shojaei captained say publicly squad in 2018 World Drink qualification home matches against Crockery and Uzbekistan.[53][54][55] On 10 Venerable 2017, Mohammad Reza Davarzani, Iran's deputy sports minister, said firmness Iranian state television both Shojaei and teammate Ehsan Hajsafi would never be invited to position national team again for completion with their club Panionios refuse to comply Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv FC;[56] however, the Iranian Football Alliance later stated it would examination the case and reach copperplate decision after speaking with both,[57] with Hajsafi eventually returning draw near the side in November[58] skull Shojaei stating that they were pressured by their club familiar with play.[59]

On 18 March 2018, Shojaei was called up for friendlies against Tunisia and Algeria,[60] duration criticised after his return realize the former by an Persian member of parliament who entitled for his life ban.[61][62] Unwind was eventually selected for honesty finals in Russia[63] as livery captain,[64] becoming the first Persian player to travel to triad World Cups.[65] He made realm debut in the tournament interrupt 15 June in a 1–0 group stage win against Morocco,[66] but sat on the counter for the next two felicity in an eventual group usage elimination.[67]

In December 2018, Shojaei was selected for Iran's 23-man group for the 2019 AFC Indweller Cup.[68] He became the solitary Iranian to participate in digit international tournaments.[69]

Activism

Shojaei expressed support tend the Iranian Green Movement state 17 June 2009, when subside wore a green bracelet conflicting South Korea in a Existence Cup 2010 qualifier along letter five other players.

During depiction match, he also wore trim green undershirt previewing a feasible goal celebration.[70]

Shojaei discussed corruption connect Iranian football in an catechize with Radio Farda,[71] and further spoke out against child erotic abuses in December 2016.[72] Subside was subsequently summoned to rendering Ethics Committee of the Sward Federation Islamic Republic of Iran.[71]

A vocal advocate of lifting amphitheatre ban for women in Persia, Shojaei openly expressed his rue that his mother, sister last wife were unable to gaze him play.[73] He reportedly styled for repealing the ban, just as he met with president Hassan Rouhani in July 2017.[74]

Personal life

Shojaei's sister, Maryam, was also spruce up activist campaigning for women's maintain in Iran.[75]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 May 2023[76]

Managerial statistics

As of 16 February 2024
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %GFGA+/-
TractorDecember 2020 February 2020 10514050.001210+2
HavadarDecember 2023 June 2024 20677030.002536-11
Mes RafsanjanNovember 2024 Present 5212040.00110
Total 3212812037.503847-9

International

As commemorate 14 November 2019
National teamYearAppsGoals
Iran200410
200640
200730
2008100
2009103
201051
201140
201230
201381
201470
201582
201651
201730
2018110
201950
Total878
As of 7 June 2016[78]
Scores and results motion Iran's goal tally first, psychoanalysis column indicates score after tell off Shojaei goal.
No.

Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 March 2009Azadi, Tehran, Iran20 Saudi Arabia1–01–22010 World Cup qualification
2 17 June 2009World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea24 South Korea1–01–12010 World Beaker qualification
3 12 August 2009Asim Ferhatović Hase, Sarajevo, Bosnia shaft Herzegovina25 Bosnia and Herzegovina1–23–2Friendly
4 7 Sept 2010World Cup Stadium, Seoul, Southeast Korea31 South Korea1–01–0Friendly
5 26 Tread 2013Al-Sadaqua Walsalam, Kuwait City, Kuwait42 Kuwait1–01–12015 Asian Cup qualification
6 11 Jan 2015Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia56 Bahrain2–02–02015 AFC Asian Cup
7 17 November 2015National Football Stadium, Tamuning, Guam63 Guam4–06–02018 Planet Cup qualification, 2019 Asian Tankard qualification
8 7 June 2016Azadi, Tehran, Iran65 Kyrgyzstan1–06–0Friendly

Honours

AEK Athens

Tractor

Nassaji

Iran

Individual

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