Ali Reza Mansourian

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ali Reza Mansourian


fullname = Ali Reza Mansourian
height = 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1971|12|2|df=yes
cityofbirth = Tehran
countryofbirth = Iran
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
contractend =
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =
1995–1997
1997
1997–1998
1998–1999
1999–2000
2000–2002
2002–2008
clubs = Pars Khodro
Esteghlal
Balestier Central
Esteghlal
Skoda Xanthi
Apollon Smyrnis
FC St. Pauli
Esteghlal
caps(goals) =
0230 (0)
0070 (1)
0150 (0)
00?0 (4)
nationalyears = 1996–1998
nationalteam = Iran
nationalcaps(goals) = 0460 (8)

Ali Reza Mansourian (PerB|علیرضا منصوریان, born 2 December 1971 in Tehran) is a retired Iranian football player.

Club career

He was born on December 2, 1971 in Tehran. During his career he has played for the Iranian clubs of Balestier Central, Geylang United, Esteghlla FC. Mansourian came to Greece in 1998. Even Xanthi's fans contributed to raise the amount of money needed to complete the transfer. He played for Skoda Xanthi for one and a half seasons, taking part in 23 games. On December 1999 Alireza went to Apollon Athens for six months, played 7 games and scored once. After Apollon's relegation he continued his career in Germany's St. Pauli where he remained for two seasons. Finally he returned to Iran and Esteghlal FC where he was captain.

Mansourian said farewell to professional football at the end of the 2007-08 season where Esteghlal became Hazfi Cup Champions.

International career

Mansourian is a 46 times international with Iran's national team and has scored 8 goals. He has participated in the 1998 World Cup.

Honours

*Iran's Azadegan Football League:
**Winner: 1
***1997/98 with Esteghlal
* Iran's Premier Football League:
** Winner: 1
***2005/06 with Esteghlal
** Runner up: 1
***2003/04 with Esteghlal
*Hazfi Cup:
**Winner: 3
***1996, 2002, 2008 all three with Esteghlal
**Runner up: 1
***2004