Sosha Makani ( fa, سوشا مكانى; born 18 November 1986) is an Iranian

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who currently plays for Norwegian football club

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. Makani also played for the

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Club career

Fajr Sepasi

Makani started his career with

Fajr 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 ...

and stayed at the club for two seasons. He played 42 matches for the club and also scored a goal.

Pas Hamedan

He joined

Pas Hamedan PAS Hamedan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال پاس همدان, ''Bashgag-e Futbal-e Pas Hemidan'') is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran and compete in the Azadegan League. The club was formed after the dissolution of P ...

in the summer of 2008 and signed a two-year contract keeping him at the club until the end of the 2009–10 season. He ended up playing 44 games for the club.

Steel Azin

He joined

Steel Azin Steel Azin Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال استيل آذین, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Estil Âzin'') was an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. The club was owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Iranian Holding Co ...

in the summer of 2010 and signed a one-year contract keeping him at the club until the end of the 2010–11 season. He only featured in 10 games for the club.

Naft Tehran

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 ...

in the summer of 2011 signing a three-year contract with the club keeping him there until the end of the 2013–14 season. He played 56 games for the club.

Foolad

Makani joined

Foolad Foolad Khuzestan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال فولاد خوزستان, ''Bāshgāh-e Futbāl-e Fulād-e Khuzestān'') is an Iranian football club, based in Ahwaz, Khuzestan that plays in Persian Gulf Pro League. Foolad F.C. ...

during the winter transfer window of the 2013–14 season. Makani helped Foolad win the 2013–14 Iran Pro League title, and also reach the knockout stages of the

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Persepolis

After becoming the Pro League's champions with

and also recording 13 clean sheets in 2013–14 Iran Pro League the fourth best in the league. Makani decided to join

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in the summer of 2014 and signed a two-year contract keeping him at the club until the end of 2015–16 season. Makani became the starter for the club in the middle of the 2014–15 season after then-manager

Hamid Derakhshan Hamid Reza Derakhshan ( fa, حمید درخشان; born 23 January 1959) is an Iranian former professional football player and now manager who last managed Saipa in Azadegan League. Derakhshan played as a midfielder for a number of clubs, mos ...

decided to sell Perspolis' first choice goalkeeper Nilson Correa Junior.

Mjøndalen

On 21 June 2016, Makani joined

for a one-week trial. After a successful trial Makani on 30 June 2016 signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club. Makani made his debut for

on 7 August 2016, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw at home against Ullensaker/Kisa.

Strømsgodset

On 25 January 2017, Makani signed for

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on loan until 14 August 2017.

International career

Under-23

Makani has played 6 games for the

Iran national under-23 football team Iran national under-23 football team, also known as Iran U-23 or Iran Olympic Team; represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and AFC U-22 Asian Cup, as well as any other under-23 international footbal ...

Senior

In 2012 Makani was invited to the Iranian national team by

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to play in the

2012 WAFF Championship The 2012 WAFF Championship was the 7th WAFF Championship, an international tournament for member nations of the West Asian Football Federation. It was hosted by Kuwait from 8 to 20 December 2012. The defending champions were Kuwait. However, the ...

. Makani was suspended for the opening game vs.

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in the

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after the World Cup qualifying post-match altercation against

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on 18 June 2013. He was selected in Iran's 30-man provisional squad for the

. However, he was not included in the final list.

Controversy

On 4 January 2016, Makani was arrested for posting pictures on social media that displayed two unveiled women. The photos were deemed to be anti-Islamic, and the arrest came following an alleged complaint by private plaintiffs. The official charge against Makani was, "publishing pictures that lead to the spread of corruption and prostitution in society". However, Makani's lawyer contested that his social media accounts had been hacked and that the information was posted by two other individuals. Makani was sent to Evin Prison but was released shortly later and returned to Persepolis training in early 2016. On 8 June 2016, Makani was suspended for six months from playing football by the Disciplinary Committee.

Club career statistics

Honours

;Foolad *

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 ...

: 2013–14

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Makani, Sosha 1986 births Living people People from Bandar-e Anzali Iranian footballers Iranian expatriate footballers Iran international footballers Fajr Sepasi players PAS Hamedan F.C. players Steel Azin F.C. players Naft Tehran F.C. players Foolad FC players Persepolis F.C. players Mjøndalen IF players Strømsgodset Toppfotball players Sanat Naft Abadan F.C. players Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. players Persian Gulf Pro League players Norwegian First Division players Eliteserien players Association football goalkeepers Iranian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate footballers in Norway Sportspeople from Gilan province