Mohammad Sharifi ('' fa, محمد شریفی''; born 21 March 2000) is an

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professional

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who plays as a

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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

Nassaji Mazandaran Football Club Nassaji Mazandaran ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال نساجی مازندران, ''Bâšgâh-e Futbâl-e Nassaji Mazandaran'') is an Iranian football club based in Qa'em Shahr, Mazandaran. They currently compete in the Persian Gulf P ...

. In 2017, Sharifi was chosen by ''

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'' as one of the best 60 young talents in world football.

Club career

Esteghlal Khuzestan

Originally Sharifi signed with Saba Qom in the summer of 2016 to work with

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, however after Daei left the club before the start of the season, the contract was not finalized. Instead, Sharifi signed with

champions,

Esteghlal Khuzestan Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال استقلال خوزستان, ''Bašgâh-e Futbâl-e Esteqlâl-e Xuzestân''), commonly known as Esteghlal Khuzestan, is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. The club c ...

. Sharifi made his professional debut on 24 November 2016 in a 0–0 draw against

FC Mashhad Siah Jamegan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال سیاه جامگان, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Siah Jamigan'') is an Iranian football club based in Mashhad, Iran. They used to play in the Persian Gulf Pro League. In August 2011 the clu ...

, coming on as a second-half substitute. He became one of the youngest ever players to play in the

Saipa

After the end of the 2016–17 season Sharifi left Esteghlal Khuzestan, and in the summer of 2017 he signed a contract with Tehran based club

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Persepolis

On 31 October 2020, Sharifi signed a two-year contract with

champions

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. After signing the contract, he announced:

"It is an honour to play for Persepolis".

Career statistics

Club

International career

U-17

Sharifi was a regular call up with the

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and was the team captain as Iran finished second in the

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Honours

Club

; Persepolis *

(1):

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(1):

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; Runner-up (1):

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International

; Iran U16 *

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Runner-up (1):

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External Link

Mohammad Sharifi
On Instagram

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharifi, Mohammad 2000 births Living people Iranian footballers People from Bushehr Association football midfielders Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C. players Saipa F.C. players Persepolis F.C. players Nassaji Mazandaran players Persian Gulf Pro League players