Shervin Radjabali-Fardi (

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: شروین رجبعلی‌فردی; born 17 May 1991) is a German former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Born in Berlin, Germany, Radjabali-Fardi began his career with Hertha Zehlendorf and after five years he joined

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in 2001. After only two years in Lichterfelde, he was scouted by Hertha BSC.

Hertha BSC

Radjabali-Fardi made his Hertha debut on 17 July 2008 in the

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first qualifying round 1st leg against

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. He played two more UEFA Cup qualifying matches, and Hertha's Europa League group phase match against

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the following season, but never featured in Hertha's first team in domestic competitions. After two and a half years on the bench, Hertha loaned him to Alemannia Aachen until the end of the 2011–12 season. He was released by Hertha at the end of the 2012–13 season.

Alemannia Aachen

After joining Aachen on loan from Hertha, he made his debut on the 19th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga against

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, and scored his first goal a month later in Aachen's 3–1 win over

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. Over the course of the loan, Radjabali-Fardi played in about two-thirds of Aachen's matches, making 38 league appearances and scoring twice. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Radjabali-Fardi's loan expired and he returned to Hertha Berlin.

Hansa Rostock

On 12 June 2013, Radjabali-Fardi signed for

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side

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. In August 2014, he tore a cruciate ligament for the second time in his career. He retired at the age of 25.

International career

Radjabali-Fardi was a member of German national youth teams, but is also eligible to play for

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Personal life

He was born to an

ian father and German mother.

Career statistics

Honours

Individual

*Fritz-Walter-Medal 2008 in Bronze (Category U17) *Fritz-Walter-Medal 2010 in Bronze (Category U19)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Radjabali-Fardi, Shervin 1991 births Living people Sportspeople of Iranian descent Footballers from Berlin German people of Iranian descent German men's footballers Men's association football defenders Hertha BSC players Hertha BSC II players Alemannia Aachen players FC Hansa Rostock players 2. Bundesliga players 3. Liga players Germany men's youth international footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers