Rahim Zahivi( fa, رحیم ‌زهیوی;is an Iranian professional

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who currently plays as a

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for Esteghlal Khuzestan after the

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 ...

. This football player is from Iran. He has played for the national team of Yasuj Municipality, Masjed Soleiman Oil, Bandar Abbas Municipality, Tehran Oil, Abadan Oil Industry, Esteghlal Khuzestan, Al-Shahaniyeh Qatar, Khuzestan Steel and Saipa Tehran and Rafsanjan Copper

Club career

Zahivi started his career with Shahrdari Yasuj. Later he joined Naft MIS &

Shahrdari Bandar Abbas Shahrdari Bandar Abbas ( fa, شهرداری بندر عباس, ''Shiherdari-ye Bendâr Obas'') is an Iranian football club based in Bandar Abbas, Iran. They currently compete in Iran Football's 2nd Division. History Establishment At the end of ...

. In winter 2012 he joined

Naft Tehran Naft Tehran Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال نفت تهران, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Nuft Teheran'') is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. They competed in the Persian Gulf Pro League. They were owned by the National Ira ...

and made 25 appearances without netting in 1.5 season. In summer 2013 he joined Sanat Naft. After shining with

Abadan Abadan ( fa, آبادان ''Ābādān'', ) is a city and capital of Abadan County, Khuzestan Province, which is located in the southwest of Iran. It lies on Abadan Island ( long, 3–19 km or 2–12 miles wide). The island is bounded ...

i side in Division 1 while he scored 9 times in 20 games.

Esteghlal Khuzestan

In summer of 2015 Zahivi joined

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 ...

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 ...

. He was one of the best players in the league for the 2015–16 season and helped Esteghlal Khuzestan win the

for the first time in club history. Zahivi was named in the Persian Gulf Pro League team of the season for the 2015–16 season. Joined back from March 2, 2022 till now

Al-Shahania

In January 2017, after rumors that he would sign with Esteghlal, Zahivi decided to leave Iran and sign with

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club Al-Shahania. He assisted in his first match with the club.

International career

Zahivi was called up to the senior Iran squad by

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for friendlies against Macedonia and

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in June 2016. However, he was injured in training and could not make his national team debut.

Club career statistics

Honours

;Esteghlal Khuzestan *

(1): 2015–16 *

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 ...

runner-up:

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Individual

Team of the Year: 2015–16

References

Foolad vs. Shahr Khodrou
Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
Esteghlal Khuzestan vs. Perspolis
Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
Tractor vs. Esteghlal Khuzestan
Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
Al Wakrah vs. Al Shahaniya
Soccerway. Retrieved 17 February 2017.