Reza Ahadi (Persian: رضا احدی, November 30, 1962 – January 17, 2016) was an Iranian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Iran national team and Tehran's Esteghlal. He died following an internal infection and liver problems at the age of 53.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Reza Nadef Ahadi | ||
Date of birth | (1962-11-30)November 30, 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
Date of death | January 17, 2016(2016-01-17) (aged 53) | ||
Place of death | Tehran, Iran | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1979–1981 | Esteghlal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1986 | Esteghlal | ||
1986–1987 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 8 | (1) |
1987–1992 | Esteghlal | ||
1992–1994 | Bank Tejarat | ||
1994–1995 | Zob Ahan | ||
National team | |||
1982–1994 | Iran | 13 | (2) |
Teams managed | |||
2001–2002 | Esteghlal (youth) | ||
2008 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | ||
2008–2009 | Aboomoslem | ||
2009 | Shahdari Zanjan | ||
2009 | Kowsar | ||
2010–2011 | Paykan (assistant) | ||
2011 | Payam Mashhad[1] | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ahadi played for Iranian club Esteghlal FC for most of his career, and also was among the first Iranian players to pursue a career in European football as he joined Germany’s Rot-Weiss Essen in 1986 where he scored a goal in his eight appearances. He was a member of the Iran national football team from 1982–1984.[2]
The former Esteghlal captain was called up 13 times to the national team and scored twice. He was the manager of a handful of teams such as Esteghlal Ahvaz, Paykan, Kowsar and Payam Mashhad during his short coaching career.
He had introduced a number of Iranian players, including Vahid Talebloo, Khosro Heydari and Andranik Teymourian to professional soccer.
Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C. – managers | |
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Iran squad – 1984 AFC Asian Cup fourth place | ||
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