Mehdi Torabi ( fa, مهدی ترابی; born 10 September 1994) is an Iranian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
winger for
Persian Gulf 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 ...
club
Persepolis
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and
Iran national team
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.
Club career
Saipa
He started his career with
Saipa
SAIPA ( fa, سایپا, ''SAIPA'') is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. The SAIPAC (an acronym for the French ''Société anonyme iranienne de production des automobiles Citroën'') was established in 1965 as with 75% Iranian ownersh ...
from youth levels. He was promoted to the first team by
Mojtaba Taghavi
Mojtaba Taghavi ( fa, مجتبی تقوی, born February 2, 1968) is a retired Iranian football player and a current coach. He is currently technical manager at Naft Masjed Soleyman.
Career
After the dismissal of Saipa head coach Majid Saleh ...
in summer 2012. He made his
Persian Gulf Cup
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 ...
debut for
Saipa
SAIPA ( fa, سایپا, ''SAIPA'') is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. The SAIPAC (an acronym for the French ''Société anonyme iranienne de production des automobiles Citroën'') was established in 1965 as with 75% Iranian ownersh ...
in the
2013–14 season against
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 ...
as a substitute. His subsequent performances were deemed worthy of a
Team Melli
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call up.
Persepolis
On 1 July 2018, Torabi signed a three-year deal with
Persepolis
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. He was sent on back on loan to
Saipa
SAIPA ( fa, سایپا, ''SAIPA'') is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. The SAIPAC (an acronym for the French ''Société anonyme iranienne de production des automobiles Citroën'') was established in 1965 as with 75% Iranian ownersh ...
for the first half of the season until Persepolis had served their transfer ban. On 16 December 2018, Torabi officially joined Persepolis' squad and was assigned the number 9.
Torabi scored his first goal for Persepolis in a 3–2 victory over Saipa on 13 April 2019.
International career
Youth level
He was invited to
Iran U23 preliminary camp by
Nelo Vingada
Eduardo Manuel "Nelo" Martinho Bragança de Vingada (born 30 March 1953) is a Portuguese football manager.
Managerial career
Early years
Vingada was born in Serpa. His first steps as a professional football manager were in Belenenses, and then ...
.
He was included in the squad for the
2016 AFC U-23 Championship
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by coach
Mohammad Khakpour
Mohammad Khakpour ( fa, محمد خاکپور, born February 20, 1969) is a retired Iranian football player.
Playing career
Khakpour played for a few clubs, including Persepolis FC, Pas Tehran, Vanspor, Geylang United and MetroStars (United ...
and he scored his first goal of the tournament in the last group match against China from a 30-yard free kick.
Senior level
He made his debut against
Uzbekistan
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on a friendly on 11 June 2015 where he scored the lone goal of the match. On 3 September 2015 Torabi came off the bench to score in a 6–0 victory against
Guam
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. In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary
squad
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for the
2018 FIFA World Cup
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in Russia.
Personal life
Political views
Torabi has been known to be a supporter of the
government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran ( fa, نظام جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Neẓām-e jomhūrī-e eslāmi-e Irān, known simply as ''Neẓām'' ( fa, نظام, lit=the system) among its supporters) is the ruling state a ...
, having worn a shirt in support of Iran's
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei ( fa, سید علی حسینی خامنهای, ; born 19 April 1939) is a Twelver Shia ''marja and the second and current Supreme Leader of Iran, in office since 1989. He was previously the third president o ...
and wanting to offer him a football as a gift during the
Mahsa Amini protests
Civil unrest and protests against the government of Iran associated with the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini ( fa, مهسا امینی) began on 16 September 2022 and are ongoing as of December 2022. Amini had been arrested by the Guida ...
. In 2019, Torabi lifted his shirt up with a message of support to the government during the
2019–2020 Iranian protests
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as well.
Career statistics
Club
International
:''Statistics accurate as of match played 28 March 2023.''
International goals
:''As of match played 10 November 2022. Iran score listed first, score column indicates score after each Torabi goal.''
Honours
Club
;Persepolis
*
Persian Gulf 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 ...
(3):
2018–19,
2019–20,
2020–21
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*
Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup (Jām-e Hazfi; ) is the Iranian football knockout cup competition, run by the Iranian Football Federation.
The Iranian football league was not held during the 1980s, hence the winner of Hazfi Cup represented Iran in the Asian Club Cha ...
(1):
2018–19
*
Iranian Super Cup
The Iranian Super Cup (Persian: سوپر جام ایران, ''Super Jam-e 'Iran'') is an Iranian association football trophy awarded to the winner of a match between the Persian Gulf Pro League's season champion and the winner of the Hazfi Cup. It ...
(2):
2019
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,
2020
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; Runner-up (1):
2021
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Individual
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Iranian Young Player of the Year:
2016
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*
Persian Gulf Pro League Team of the Year:
2015–16
*
Navad
''Navad'' ( fa, نود, meaning ninety - 90 min.) was an Iranian, Persian language, popular weekly television programme broadcast by Channel 3 in Iran and hosted by Adel Ferdosipour. The program focused on the football matches played in the Pers ...
Player of the Month: April 2018, May 2018
References
External links
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1994 births
Living people
Iranian footballers
Iranian expatriate footballers
Saipa F.C. players
Persepolis F.C. players
Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) players
Persian Gulf Pro League players
Qatar Stars League players
People from Karaj
Iran international footballers
Association football wingers
2018 FIFA World Cup players
2019 AFC Asian Cup players
Expatriate footballers in Qatar
Iranian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
2022 FIFA World Cup players