Mehdi Shiri (Persian: مهدی شیری; born 14 May 1978 in Shiraz, Iran) is an Iranian football midfielder who played for and managed Bargh Shiraz in 2013.[1] His younger brother, Mojtaba is also a footballer who played for Pas Hamedan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mehdi Shiri | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Shiraz, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bargh Shiraz | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2003 | Bargh Shiraz | 47 | (16) |
| 2003–2004 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 17 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Esteghlal | 13 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Bargh Shiraz | 27 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Saba Battery | 19 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Bargh Shiraz | 51 | |
| 2009–2011 | Persepolis | 25 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Gostaresh Foolad | 40 | (7) |
| 2013 | → Bargh Shiraz (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 10 | (3) |
| 2015–2015 | Bargh Shiraz | 15 | (7) |
| 2015–2017 | Qashqai | 30 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Iran | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2017 | FC Qashqai (player-manager) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Esteghlal Ahvaz (player-manager) | ||
| 2015 | Bargh Shiraz (player-manager) | ||
| 2017–2019 | Bargh Shiraz | ||
| 2019 | Iran Students | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2013 | |||
Club career edit
He was one of the most talented players for Bargh and moved to Esteghlal and was mostly used as a substitute and moved back a season after to Bargh. He moved to Saba and again moved back to Bargh a season after again. He moved to Persepolis in June 2009.
Club career statistics edit
Last updated 10 May 2013
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 1999–00 | Bargh | Division 2 | 3 | - | - | |||||
| 2000–01 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2001–02 | Pro League | 5 | - | - | ||||||
| 2002–03 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2003–04 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 17 | 0 | - | - | |||||
| 2004–05 | Esteghlal | 13 | 0 | - | - | |||||
| 2005–06 | Bargh | 27 | 4 | - | - | |||||
| 2006–07 | Saba Battery | 19 | 0 | - | - | |||||
| 2007–08 | Bargh | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 35 | 5 | |
| 2008–09 | 20 | 5 | - | - | ||||||
| 2009–10 | Persepolis | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | Division 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Iran | 28 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Career total | 28 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
- Assist Goals
| Season | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 05–06 | Bargh | 6 |
| 06–07 | Saba Battery | 0 |
| 07–08 | Bargh | 7 |
| 08–09 | Bargh | 7 |
| 09–10 | Persepolis | 4 |
| 10–11 | Persepolis | 0 |
International career edit
Shiri has had only one appearance for Team Melli in the 2001 LG cup in Egypt when he came on as a substitute against Canada.
Honors edit
Club edit
- Persepolis
As a manager edit
- Qashqai F.C.
- Iran Football's 3rd Division Champion Group C: 2015–16, promotion to Second Division.
References edit
- ^ Mehdi Shiri at National-Football-Teams.com