Full name Karo Haghverdian Years Team Name Karo Haghverdian | Playing position Role Football player 1958-1963 Gohar F.C. Height 1.78 m | |
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Date of birth (1945-01-11) 11 January 1945 (age 70) | ||
Karo Haghverdian (Armenian: Կարո Հախվերդեան; born January 11, 1945) is a retired Iranian Armenian football player.
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Early life
Haghverdian started playing football at the age of 13 when he joined amateur side Gohar F.C. Under the guidance of coach Areshavir Yeritsian, Haghverdian developed into a star player for the team. However, his parents - worried about how his passion for football was affecting his schooling - cautioned Haghverdian to stop playing football and to concentrate on his studies instead.
Going against his parent's wishes, Haghverdian continued to play. His performances on the pitch helped his team win several local championships.
Career
In 1963, Haghverdian was spotted by Ararat Tehran FC coach Garnik Mehrabian. Noticing his talent, Mehrabian immediately signed Haghverdian to a contract for the remainder of the season. Haghverdian continued to play for the team for three seasons, until he was spotted by Taj S.C. manager Zdravko Rajkov. Haghverdian spent 6 seasons with Taj S.C., in where he participated in a record 17 Tehran derbys against rival Persepolis F.C.
International
Haghverdian received 23 caps by the Iran national football team, scoring his only goal against Pakistan in the 1970 RCD Cup.