Hossein Kazemi ( fa, حسین كاظمی, born October 3, 1979 in

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) is retired Iranian football player who last played for

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. He has also featured in an episode of a TV serie in Iran, with former Esteghlal team-mate,

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Club career

After starting his career at his hometown club

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, he later moved to Pro League rivals Esteghlal He was an on-and-off player during the 2004–05 season, but became a pivotal part in the season and won a fixed spot in stacked midfield. He has scored a number of important goals for Esteghlal. After the 2006–07 season, he moved from Esteghlal to rivals

Sepahan Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Sport Club ( fa, باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی فولاد مبارکه سپاهان اصفهان, ''Bâšgâh-è Varzeši-ye Fulâd-è Mobârake-ye Sepâhân''), commonly known as Sepahan S.C., are an Iranian spor ...

. He remained at Sepahan for the 2007–08 season before return to Esteghlal. With Sepahan, he reached the

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in which Sepahan was defeated. His good performances have earned him a number of caps in

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. During the management of

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as Team Melli head coach, he had become an important member of the national team. Though, under new Esteghlal coach,

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, he became a substitute player during the first weeks of the season. This led to him not being nominated for the crucial

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Qualifiers against

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. After spending two seasons with Esteghlal, he joined Steel Azin, where he stayed for a season before joining

Rah Ahan Rah Ahan Sports Club ( fa, باشگاه ورزشی راه‌آهن, ''Bashgah-e Vârzeshi-ye Rahâhen''), commonly known as Rah Ahan Football Club, is an Iranian professional football club based in Tehran. They currently play in the Azadegan Leagu ...

in 2011 where he joined Daei and stayed for a season. He joined

Mes Kerman Mes Kerman Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال صنعت مس کرمان, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Sân't-e Mes Kârman'') is an Iranian professional association football, football team based in Kerman, Iran. They were promoted to Iran's top ...

for 2012–13 season and moved to

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halfway through the season as he did not get any playing time in Mes. He signed with

in summer 2013 for one season.

Club career statistics

*Assists

International career

He was called up to join the Iranian national team for the first time in August 2006, and made his debut for Iran in a friendly match against the UAE national team. He has later been called up regularly for national team games. Under the spell of

he played in

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, 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification and

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International goals

:''Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.''

Honours

Club

;Esteghlal *

Iran Pro League The Persian Gulf Pro League ( fa, لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Pro League ( fa, links=no, لیگ برتر ایران, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is the highest division of profe ...

(2): 2005–06, 2008–09 ;Sepahan *

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: **Runner-up (1):

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: **Runner-up (1): 2007–08

Country

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(1):

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References

Iran Pro League Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kazemi, Hossein 1979 births Living people Iranian footballers Esteghlal F.C. players Sepahan S.C. footballers Steel Azin F.C. players Rah Ahan players Persian Gulf Pro League players Azadegan League players Iran international footballers Association football midfielders