Mahmoud Karimi ( fa, محمود کریمی, born May 9, 1978) is a retired
Iranian
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who played for
Sepahan in
Iran Pro League and currently is Sepahan's assistant manager.
Karimi's full name is Mahmoud Karimi Sibaki, and he is from Sibak, a Georgian town in
Fereydunshahr county. He is the most famous
Iranian Georgian footballer in Iran.
His most memorable performance dates to the semifinals of the 2007 Hazfi Cup, when he scored a hat-trick in the second overtime period against
Persepolis F.C. to give Sepahan a 4-1 win.
On July 17, 2009 Karimi announced his retirement from playing club football due to nagging injuries.
Club career statistics
1 includes 2 matches and 1 goal in
FIFA Club World Cup 2007.
FIFA Player Statistics: Mahmoud KARIMI – FIFA.com
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Honours
; Sepahan
* Iran Pro League
:''Winners (1):'' 2002–03
:''Runner Up (1):'' 2007–08
* Hazfi Cup
:''Winners (3):'' 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07
*Asian Champions League
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:''Runner Up (1):'' 2007
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References
Iran Pro League Stats
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Iranian footballers
Association football forwards
Persian Gulf Pro League players
Azadegan League players
Sepahan S.C. footballers
Iranian people of Georgian descent
1978 births
Living people