Place of birth Shiraz, Iran Years Team Role Football player Current team Sanat Naft Abadan F.C. | Number 4 Name Mojtaba Shiri Height 1.80 m | |
Full name Mojtaba Shiri Shourijeh Date of birth (1979-10-29) 29 October 1979 (age 36) Playing position | ||
Mojtaba Shiri Shourijeh (Persian: مجتبی شیری شوریجه, born 29 October 1979 in Shiraz, Iran) is an Iranian Football Defender who currently plays for Sanat Naft in Azadegan League. After a great season with Esteghlal Ahvaz he was soon noticed by Iranian national football team coach Ali Daei and was named part of the national team squad for the WAFF championships. His elder brother, Mehdi is also a professional football player.
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Club career
He started to shine in 2003–04 season with Persepolis where he was used as the Defensive Midfielder and moved to Esteghlal Ahvaz where he stayed for 4 seasons and had an excellent season in 2007–08 seasons where he played more minutes in the league than any other player in the league. He moved to Persepolis in summer 2008 and was used as Center Back, Left Back and Defensive Midfielder.
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International career
He played in WAFF 2007 and was invited again under Ali Daei for the first round of world cup qualifications in 2008 where he came on the pitch as a substitute against Kuwait. He was invited again for WAFF 2008.