Weight 70 kg 2001–2005 Iranjavan Height 1.82 m | Number 13 Role Footballer Playing position Name Hossein Mahini Career start 2005 | |
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Date of birth (1986-09-16) 16 September 1986 (age 29) Similar People Jalal Hosseini, Mehrdad Pooladi, Reza Haghighi, Karim Ansarifard, Ghasem Hadadifar Profiles | ||
Hossein Mahini (Persian: حسین ماهینی; born September 16, 1986) is an Iranian Footballer who plays for Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis and the Iran national football team as a Defender.
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Persepolis
On 7 July 2012 he signed a two-year contract with Tehran's giants, Persepolis. Mahini is known for his speed and crossing. On 2 May 2014, Mahini extended his contract with Persepolis until 2017. However, he agreed to a loan move to Malavan on 20 October 2014 to spend his conscription service, effective from 1 January 2015.
He returned to Persepolis in May 2016 after completing his service at Malavan.
International career
He was invited to Iran national football team by Carlos Queiroz for the first time. Previously, Mahini was a Iran national under-23 football team player and won Bronze Medal at 2006 Asian Games. On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz. He was unused substitute in the tournament, where Iran eliminated in the group stages.