Behnam Mahmoudi (Persian: بهنام محمودی, born April 25, 1980, in Meyaneh) is an Iranian former volleyball player, who capped for more than 8 years in the Iran National Volleyball Team of the year 1998–2006. His brother Shahram Mahmoudi is also a successful international player.

Behnam Mahmoudi
Personal information
Full nameBehnam Mahmoudi
Born (1980-04-25) April 25, 1980 (age 44)
Meyaneh, Iran
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Career
YearsTeams
1996-2000
2000-2001
2001
2001-2002
2002
2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005
2005-2006
2006
2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Iran Paykan Tehran
Italy Lupi Santa Croce
Iran Sanam Tehran
Iran Paykan Tehran
Italy Lupi Santa Croce
Iran Paykan Tehran
Iran Sanam Tehran
Iran Pegah Urmia
Iran Paykan Tehran
Italy Pallavolo Reima Crema
Iran Aidaneh Chaldoran
Italy Perugia Volley
Iran Pegah Urmia
Iran Steel Azin Tehran
Iran Erteashat Sanati
National team
1998–2006 Iran
Honours
Representing  Iran
Men's volleyball
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Team
Asian Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Tianjin Team
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Saudi Arabia Team

Mahmoudi was famous for being the first Iranian volleyball player to ever play professionally outside of his country in a world top league when he signed for Perugia Volley in the first division of Italian Volleyball League, Serie A1. He was vice-chairman of the fourth City Council of Karaj .

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