Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri ( fa, محمد رشید مظاهری; born 18 May 1989) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Iranian club Sepahan as a goalkeeper. He is a member of the

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Club career

Mazaheri spent seven years in the youth academy of Fajr Sepasi before joining the youth teams of

Esteghlal Ahvaz Esteghlal Ahvaz Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال استقلال اهواز, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Esteqlâl Ahvaz''), commonly known as Esteghlal Ahvaz, was an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, that competed in the khu ...

in 2009. He started his senior career with

in 2010. Previously, he played for the

Moghavemat Sepasi Fajr Shahid Sepasi Shiraz Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فرهنگى ورزشى فجر شهید سپاسی شیراز, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Fajr-e Sepasi-ye Shiraz''), commonly known as Fajr Sepasi Shiraz, or Fajr Sepasi, is an Iranian football ...

youth team.

Zob Ahan

Mazaheri joined Zob Ahan midway through the 2013–14 season, mainly featuring as a reserve. He earned his starting place in the 2014–15 season and won the Hazfi Cup. Mazaheri lead Zob Ahan to the Round of 16 of the

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as the first placed team in their group. In the

2018 AFC Champions League The 2018 AFC Champions League was the 37th edition of Asia's premier club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 16th under the current AFC Champions League title. Kashima Antlers won the title for the f ...

, he scored the highest goal keeper at the top of the list for the best goalkeeper this season.

Tractor S.C.

On 8 June 2019, Mazaheri signed a 4 years contract with Tractor in the Iran Pro League.

International career

Mazaheri started his career with the national team playing for Iran U-20 team. He played for the Iran U-23, and participated in the

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in Guangzhou, China. In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary

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for the

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in Russia.

Personal life

In 2011, prior to his departure to Kyrgyzstan to participate in

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, Mazaheri was involved in an altercation outside his house in Ahvaz. While reports vary, reports state that Mazaheri was physically assaulted and the windows to his house were broken. It was reported in Iranian newspapers in July 2011 that

Mehdi Rahmati Seyed Mehdi Rahmati Oskuei ( fa, سید مهدی رحمتی اسکویی; born February 3, 1983) is an Iranian football coach and former player who currently manages Aluminium Arak in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He played for the Iran nationa ...

, Iranian international, asked as one of his conditions on joining Persepolis that "Esteghlal Ahvaz goalie" be signed as his reserve. It is widely speculated that the goalie mentioned was Mazaheri, since they both got their start in Fajr Sepasi youth ranks.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Statistics accurate as of match played 15 June 2018.''

Honours

Club

;Zob Ahan * Hazfi Cup: 2014–15, 2015–16 * Iranian Super Cup:

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;Tractor * Hazfi Cup: 2019–20

Individual

Awards * Fans'

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References

External links

Persian League Profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mazaheri, Mohammad 1989 births Living people Iranian footballers Esteghlal Ahvaz players Foolad FC players Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. players Persian Gulf Pro League players Azadegan League players Iran under-20 international footballers People from Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province Lur people Association football goalkeepers Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games 2018 FIFA World Cup players Iran international footballers Asian Games competitors for Iran Tractor S.C. players Esteghlal F.C. players