Farhad Majidi

Football player infobox
playername= Farhad Majidi


fullname = Farhad Majidi
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|6|3
cityofbirth = Tehran
countryofbirth = Iran
height = height|m=1.75
currentclub = Esteghlal
clubnumber = 27
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1995-1997
1997-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002
2002-2003
2003-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007
2007 - present
clubs = Bahman
Esteghlal F.C.
Rapid Wien
Esteghlal F.C.
Al-Wasl
Esteghlal F.C.
Al-Ain
Al-Wasl
Al-Ahli
Al-Nasr
Al-Ahli
Esteghlal F.C.
caps(goals) =
0120(2)
00?0(11)
00?0(3)
00?0(1)
0260(10)
nationalyears = 1996-2007
nationalteam = fb|Iran
nationalcaps(goals) =041 (10)
pcupdate = 18 September 2008
ntupdate = 31 August 2007

Farhad Majidi (PerB|فرهاد مجیدی, born June 3, 1977 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Esteghlal F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League and formerly the Iran national football team.

Club career

Having played for Esteghlal F.C. for several seasons, Majidi's performance attracted Rapid Vienna to recruit him for one season. However, the asking price for a permanent transfer to Austria was not accepted by the Austrians, and they released Majidi who joined Al-Wasl in the UAE.

In the UAE League and in combination with his compatriot Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht, Majidi scored a handful of goals and topped the league chart with Al Wasl FC. Majidi was unlucky with injuries and was out of action for quite a few matches.

One of the highlights of Majidi's career was his short loan to Al-Ain. Majidi was the star of the AFC Champions League 2002-03 semi-final game against Dalian Shide. His goal helped Al Ain to reach the AFC Champions League final match, eventually winning the trophy for the first time in the club's history.

All together in the 5 years Majidi played for Al Wasl FC he scored over 100 goals.Fact|date=August 2007 He left Al Wasl in 2006, joining another UAE club, Al-Nasr.

On February 10, 2007 Majidi signed a contract until the end of the season with Al-Ahli. At the end of the season, Majidi signed a season-long contract with Esteghlal F.C.

International career

He made his debut for Iran in December 1996 in the 1996 Asian Cup match against Saudi Arabia. As of 2007, he has 41 appearances in official international matches for "Team Melli", scoring 10 goals.

Honurs

Esteghlal:

*Iran's Premier Football League Winner:2
**1997/98, 2000/01
*Hazfi Cup Winner:1
**2007/2008

External links

* [http://www.farhadmajidi.com/ Farhad Majidi Official Website]
* [http://www.teammelli.com/Roster/Majidii_FarhadRoster.htm Farhad Majidi] at [http://www.teammelli.com TeamMelli.com]