Mojtaba Shiri

Mojtaba Shiri

Personal information
Full name	Mojtaba Shiri Shourijeh
Date of birth	29 October 1979 (1979-10-29) (age 32)
Place of birth	Shiraz, Iran
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Centre Back / Left Back
Club information
Current club	Persepolis
Number	4
Youth career
	Bargh Shiraz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	Persepolis	14	(0)
2004–2008	Esteghlal Ahvaz	110	(5)
2008–	Persepolis	67	(1)
National team‡
2007–2008	Iran	7	(0)
Honours Competitor for  Iran West Asian Football Federation Championship Gold 2007 Jordan Team Competition West Asian Football Federation Championship Gold 2008 Iran Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 August 2009

Mojtaba Shiri Shourijeh (Persian: مجتبی شیری شوریجه, born 29 October 1979 in Shiraz, Iran) is an Iranian Football Defender who currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro 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 and plays for Persepolis in Iran Pro League.

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 excellent season in 2007-08 seasons where he played the most minuted in the league than any other payer in the league. He moved to Persepolis in summer 2008 and was used as Center Back, Left Back and Defensive Midfielder.

Club Career Statistics

Last Update 22 November 2011

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
2003-04	Persepolis	Pro League	14	0			–
2004-05	Esteghlal Ahvaz		18	0			–
2005-06			28	0			–
2006-07			30	1			–
2007-08			34	4			–
2008-09	Persepolis		30	0	2	0	6	0	38	0
2009-10			18	0	2	0	–		20	0
2010-11			12	1	5	0	2	0	19	1
2011-12			7	0	1	0	0	0	8	0
Career total			191	6			8	0

• Assist Goals

Season	Team	Assists
05-06	Esteghlal Ahvaz	1
07-08	Esteghlal Ahvaz	1
08-09	Persepolis	1
09-10	Persepolis	0
10-11	Persepolis	0
11–12	Persepolis	0

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 and subtitute against Kuwait. He was invited again for WAFF 2008.

Honours

Club

• Iran's Premier Football League
  • Runner up: 1
    • 2006/07 with Esteghlal Ahvaz

• Hazfi Cup
  • Winner: 2
    • 2009/10 with Persepolis
    • 2010/11 with Persepolis

References

• Mojtaba Shiri at National-Football-Teams.com

Persondata
Name	Shiri, Mojtaba
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Date of birth	1979-10-29
Place of birth	Shiraz, Iran
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