Yadollah Akbari (Persian: یدالله اكبری, born July 1, 1974) is a former Iranian football player who played in the midfielder position.

Yadollah Akbari
Personal information
Full name Yadollah Akbari
Date of birth (1974-07-01) July 1, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Ardabil, Iran
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Saipa 14 (9)
2001–2004 Esteghlal 308 (10)
2004–2005 Esteghlal Ahvaz 24 (6)
2005–2007 Saba Battery 30 (2)
2007–2008 PAS Hamedan 29 (4)
2008–2009 Esteghlal 14 (0)
2009–2010 PAS Hamedan 31 (2)
International career
2000–2003 Iran 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2010
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2007

Club career

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Akbari started his career at Tehran side Saipa FC, before moving to Iranian giants Esteghlal FC. In 2004, he was transferred to Ahvazi club Esteghlal Ahvaz. There he enjoyed a good season and in 2005 was transferred to Saba Battery FC. He joined the newly founded club Pas Hamedan in 2007. In 2008 he was transferred back to Esteghlal after having a good season with Pas Hamedan.

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2001–02 Esteghlal Pro League 20 1 0
2002–03 5 0
2003–04 4 - -
2004–05 Esteghlal Ahvaz 24 6 - -
2005–06 Saba 7 1 1
2006–07 23 1 - -
2007–08 PAS 29 4 2 1 - - 31 5
2008–09 Esteghlal 14 0 1 0 0 0 15 0
2009–10 PAS 31 2 1 0 - - 33 2
Career total 24 1
  • Assist Goals
Season Team Assists
05–06 Saba 2
06–07 Saba 2
07–08 Pas 4
08–09 Esteghlal 2
09–10 Pas 5

International career

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Yadollah Akbari made his debut for Iran in a match against Kazakhstan in May 2000. He scored his first national goal against China in Civilization Cup in 2001. As of August 2006, he has 12 international appearances for Team Melli.

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