All time Iranian players abroad by League

[rooyintan]

Here we go again, my list ... any info on club names or seasons will be very much appreciated.

Also any missing names...

NOTE: Zandi & Shapourzadeh are not considered abroad in Germany, as they are products of German Football.
Also in this list do not include expat and half-Iranians from abroad.

North America

USA NASL Until 1984 MLS 1995-present
Masoud Boroumand, Washington University Bears 1958-?
Hamid Shirzadegan, Baltimore Kickers 1965
Andranik Eskandarian: 31 December 1951
*New York Cosmos 1979-1984 Pl 142 Goals 0
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Iradj Danaei-Fard, Tulsa Roughnecks 1979-1984
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Amir Hashemi-Moghaddam, San Francisco Bay Blackhawks 1991
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Arash Noamouz: 6 June 1967 179cm 83Kg
*Los Angeles Galaxy 1995-1997 Pl 12 Goals: 2
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Mohammad Khakpour: 177cm 74Kg
*NY/NJ Metro Stars 1999/00 Pl 5 Goals 0
Khodadad Azizi, San Fransisco Earthquakes 2000-2001

Canadian Professional Soccer League/CPSL
Nader Mirahmadian 1997-1999 Mississauga SC

Europe

Belgium Jupiter Liga/Second Division
Hossein Sadaghiani, CS Marchienne-Monceau 1929-1930, Charleroi 1930-1934
Hossein-Ali Khan Sardar, ?-?
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Moslem Khani: DOB 3 December 1955
*FC Diest,Second Division,1980/81 Pl 23 Goals 0
*RC Jet Wavre,Second Division,1988/89 Pl 1 Goals 0
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Asghar Sadri: DOB: 2 October 1957
*FC Diest,Second Division,1980/81 Pl 17 Goals 0
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Reza Torabian: 28 June 1971
*Standard Liege 1999-2000
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Darius Yazdani: 2 June 1977 176cm 70Kg
*Charleroi 2000-2003
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Mohammad Reza Mahdavi: DOB 17 December 1972 188cm 82Kg
*Charleroi 2000/01,2001/02,2002-03 Pl 21 Goals 0
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Alireza Emamifar: 19 September 1974, 172cm 71Kg
*Charleroi 2000-2003
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Mehrdad Minavand, Charleroi 2001-2002

Austria Bundesliga
Farhad Majidi: 3 June 1976
*SK Rapid Wien 1999-2000
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Mehrdad Minavand, Sturm Graz 1998-2001
Mehdi Pashazadeh, SK Rapid Wien 2003-2004,Sturm Graz 2004-2005, Admira Wacker-Modelling 2005-present
Javad Razaqqi, Sturm Graz 2004, Admira Wacker-Modelling 05/06
Ramin Moharramnejad, GAK Austria
Khodadad Azizi, Admira Wacker-Modelling 2005
Ali Latifi, Admira Wacker-Modelling
Mohsen Faraji, Admira Wacker-Modelling 2005-present
Vahid Khaloobagheri, DF, Admira Wacker-Modelling, 06/07
Majiar Shadkhan, MF, Admira Wacker-Modelling, 06/07
Amin Motevaselzadeh, FW, Admira Wacker-Modelling, 06/07
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Amir Houshang Saadati: 23 September 1981 178cm 84Kg
*DSV Leoben 2004-2005 (Austria Bund2)
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Ali Samereh, Admira Wacker-Modelling 2004

Cyprus League

Ferydoun Zandi, 06/07,07/08 Apollon Lemesos ; 08/09 Alki Larnaka

Dutch League
Saeed Janfada: 21 March 1964, 190cm 64Kg
*VVV Venlo,1990/91 Pl 19 Goals 0, 1991/92 Pl 6 Goals 0, 1992/93 Pl 25 Goals 1, 1993/94 Pl 31 Goals 1
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Zabih Etemadi: 19 September 1982
*Cambuur Leeuwarden 2003/04 Pl 10 Goals 0

Italy Serie A/B/etc
Rahman Rezaei:
*AC Perugia 2001-2003
*FC Messina 03/04,04/05,05/06
*Livorno 06/07
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Ali Samereh:
*AC Perugia 2001-2002

English Premier League
Amir Hashemi-Moghaddam Plymouth Argyle 1990, Torquay Utd 1990.
Karim Bagheri, Charlton Athletic 2000-2001
Andranik Teymourian, Bolton Wanderers 06/07,07/08; Fullham 08/09, Barnsley 08/09
Hossein Kaabi, Leicester City 07/08

Spanish League
Javad Nekounam, Osasuna 2006 to present
Masoud Shojaei, Osasuna 2008 to present

Germany Bundesliga/Bundesliga2/Regionaliga/etc
Biyouk Jadidkar:
*Viktoria FK Berlin 1957/58-?
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Parviz Koozehkankani:
*FC Koln, Bayer Leverkusen 1957/58.


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Mohammad Reza Adelkhani: DOB 13.02.1947
*SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 1966/67,1968/69 Pl 32 Goals 4
*Bonner SC 1969/70
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Hamid Alidoosti: DOB 01.01.1956
*FSV Salmrohr 1986/87 (Bund2) Pl 30 Goals 10
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Reza Nadef Ahadi: DOB 30.11.1962
*Rot-Weiss Essen 1986/87 (Bund2) Pl 8 Goals 1
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Ali Daei:
*Arminia Bielfield 1997/98 Pl 25 Goals 7 Vorl 0 Gelb 5
*Bayern Munich 1998/99 Pl 23 Goals 6 Vorl 0 Gelb 1
*Hertha BSC Berlin 1999/00 Pl 28 Goals 3 Vorl 1 Gelb 3
*Hertha BSC Berlin 2000/01 Pl 23 Goals 3 Vorl 0 Gelb 0
*Hertha BSC Berlin 2000/02 Pl 8 Goals 0 Vorl 0 Gelb 0
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Karim Bagheri:
*Arminia Bielfield 1997-2000
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Khodadad Azizi:
*FC Cologne 1997-2000
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Mehdi Mahdavikia:
*Vfl Bochum 1998-1999,
*HSV Hamburg 1999-2007
*Eintracht Frankfurt 07/08
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Vahid Hashemian:
*HSV Hamburg 1999-2001
*Vfl Bochum 2001-2004,2008-present
*Bayern Munich 2004-2005
*Hannover 96 2005-2008
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Ali Karimi:
*Bayern Munich 2005/06 Pl 20 Goals 2 Vorl 3 Gelb 1,2006/07
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Ali Mousavi:
*Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1999-2000
*Fortuna Koln 2000-2001
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Alireza Mansourian: 12 December 1971 177cm 73Kg
*St Pauli Hamburg 2000-2002
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Moharram Navidkia:
*Vfl Bochum 2004-2005
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Mehdi Pashazadeh:
*Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1998-1999
*Fortuna Koln 1999-2000
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Cyrus Dinmohammadi: DOB 07.10.1970 165cm 66Kg
*FC Mainz 1999/00 (Bund2) Pl 32 Goals 0 Gelb 6
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Serjik Taymourian:
*FC Mainz 1999-2000
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Rasoul Khatibi:
*HSV Hamburg 1999/00 Pl 4 Goals 0
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Hadi Mahdavikia, HSV Hamburg(Reserve)
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Darius Yazdani: DOB 02.06.1977
*Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1999/00 Pl 0 Goals 0

Swiss League
Hossein-Ali Khan Sardar, Servette Geneve 1920s?

Hungarian League
Mohammad Hossein Ziaei, Vasas Budapest 1989/90
Amir Hashemi-Moghaddam, Vasas Budapest 1990/1991
Zia Arabshahi, ?
Nader Mir Ahmadian, ?
Abdol Ali Changiz,?

Slovakian League
Farzad Ashoubi, Dunajská Streda 2003/04 13 (2)
Mohammad Parvin, Dunajská Streda 2008/09


Greek League
Nima Nakisa, Kavala 1999-2000
Alireza Mansourian, Skoda Xanthi 1998-1999, Apollon Smyrnis Athens 1999-2000
Faraz Fatemi,Aigaleo Athinai 1999-2000

Turkish Premier League
Hossein Sadaghiani, Fenerbahce Istanbul 1920s, then 1934-1935
Reza Shahroudi, Altay Izmir 1999-2000
Mohammad Khakpour, Vanspor 1995-1996
Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, Erzurumspor 2000-2001
Mohammad Momeni, Erzurumspor 2000-2001
Hamed Kavianpour, Kayserispor 05/06


Albanian League
Nima Nakisa,Viora 1999

Azerbaijani League
Farzad Hatami, FK Qäbälä 2008/09

Armenian League
there were a few in Armenian league too, does anyone know?


Asia

Qatar League

Ebrahim Ghasempour, Al Sadd Doha ?-?, Al Rayyan ?-?, Al Arabi ?-?
Hamid Derakhshan, Qatar SC 1987-1991, Al Sadd Doha 1991-1992
Nasser Mohammadkhani, Qatar SC
Farshad Pious, Al Ahli 1988-1989
Cyrus Ghayeghran, Al Ittihad 1990-1991
Majid Namjoo-Motlaq Al Sadd Doha ??
Amir Ghalenoi, Al Sadd Doha 1988-1989
Ali Daei, Al Sadd Doha 1996-1997
Afshin Peyrovani Al Sadd Doha ???
Karim Bagheri, Al Sadd Doha 2001-2005
Hossein Kaabi, Al Sadd Doha 2004-2005
Fereydoun Fazli, Al Rayan present
Hadi Shakouri, Al Arabi 06/07,07/08
Ali Karimi, Qatar SC 07/08


UAE League
Hassan Rowshan, Al Ahli Dubai 1978/79,79/80,80/81,81/82,82/83,83/84
Hassan Nazari, Al Ahli Dubai 1978/79,79/80,80/81,81/82
Ebrahim Ghasempour, Al Shaab
Abdolreza Barzegari, Al Nasr
Hossein Faraki, Al Shaab
Ali Akhbar Yousefi, Al Ahli Fujayra
Ali Asghar Modir-Roosta, Al Ahli Fujayra
Ali Daei, Al Shabbab 2001-2003
Javad Kazemian, Al Ahli Dubai 2002-2003, Al Shaab 06/07, Al Shabab 07/08
Farhad Majidi, Al Wasl Dubai 2000-2002,2004-2005, Al Ain 2003-2004, Al Ahli 2005-2006, 2007-present, Al Nasr 2006-2007,
Alireza Vahedi-Nikbakht, Al Wasl Dubai 2003-2005
Hashem Heydari, Al Ahly Dubai
Ali Karimi, Al Ahly Dubai 2001-2005
Ali Baghmishe, Al Ittihad Al-Kaaba
Karim Bagheri,Al Nasr Dubai 2000
Khodadad Azizi,Al Nasr Dubai 2000-2001
Javad Nekounam, Al Wahda 2005-2006, Al Sharjah 2006
Payan Rafat, Al Hata 2001-?
Ali Samereh, Al Shaab Dubai 2004-present
Iman Mobali, Al Shabbab Dubai 2005-present
Sattar Hamedani, Al Nasr Dubai 2001-2005
Hamed Kavianpour,Al Wasl Dubai 2002-2003
Mehrdad Minavand,Al Shabbab 2002-2003
Mehrdad Ouladi,Al Shabbab 05/06
Iman Mobali,Al Shabbab 06/07,07/08
Gholamreza Enayati,Emirates Al Ras al-Khaima 06/07,07/08
Hossein Kaabi,Emirates Al Ras al-Khaima 06/07
Arash Borhani,Al Nasr Dubai 06/07
Rasoul Khatibi,Al Sharjah 06/07, Emirates Al Ras al-Khaima 06/07,07/08
Masoud Shojaei,Al Sharjah 06/07,07/08
Meisam Baou,Al Shaab 07/08
Mohammad Nouri,Al Dhafra 07/08
Siavash Akbarpour,Al Dhafra 07/08
Mehrzad Madanchi,Al Shaab 07/08

Turkmen League
Mehdi Hasheminasab, Kopedag Ashgabat 1996-1997
Firooz Mahmoodi, Kopedag Ashgabat 1996-1997
Ahmad Khormali(GoalKeeper), Neftchi Ashgabat 1998-1999

Kuwait League
Hossein Khatibi, Al Nasr 1999-2000
Hamid Reza Estili, Al Qadisiya 1994-1995
Hossein Abdi, ? c.2000?
Samad Marfavi, ? 1993-1996
Reza Hassanzadeh, ? 1993-1996


Somewhere in Persian Gulf Leagues
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Abdol Ali Changiz
Shahrokh Bayani
Shahin Bayani
Morteza Kermani-Moghaddam
Hasan Shirmohammadi
Mohsen Ashouri
Hamid Farzamnia



Chinese Professional League
Reza Shahroudi, Dalian 2000-2001
Hassan ShirMohammadi, Shanghai 1999-2000

S-League
Hamid Reza Estilli, Geylang United 1996-1998
Mohammad Khakpour, Geylang United 1996-1997
Reza Rezaeimanesh, Geylang United ?-?,Clementi Khalsa 1999-2000
Alireza Mansourian, Balestier Central 1996-1997, Geylang United
Reza Torabian, ???
Ali Akbar Yousefi, Geylang United ?-?
Hadi Tabatabaei, ???
Mohammad Khorramgah,???

Bangladesh League
Bijan Taheri, Mohammedan FC
Zeynalizadeh, Mohammedan FC

Africa

Egyptian League
Ebrahim Ghasempour, Al Masri
Abdolreza Barzegari, Al Masri

[Ikiosan]

Vahid Hashemian:
*HSV Hamburg 1999-2001
*Vfl Bochum 2001-2004
*Bayern Munich 2004-2005
*Hannover 96 2005-present??????===> Vfl Bochum

[sedee91]

You guys forgot to put Kavianpour in Kayserispor in the Turkey league.

[Martin-Reza]

Saadati also played for Sportklub in 3rd Austrian league after his spell at Leoben and before joining Saipa.

There also was another Iranian striker with him there, forgot his name though.

[Payam_S]

Hmmmmmmm...Arash Noamouz..
Anyone has any news of this guy.
He was a part of ACL winner Pas..was a very talented striker.
If i'm not mistaken he was Naser Noamouz's ( former IFF president) son.
I remember he went to USA and then totally disappear.

[princeofpersia1]

Dunajská Streda had may Iranians. Please add the ones you don't have:

Javad Razzaghi
Farzad Ashoubi
Mohsen Faraji
Reza Ghani Zaden
Behzad Rabbie
Reza Saidiki

[princeofpersia1]

There were also some players who played in India:

Jamshid Nassiri - East Bengal (1980-81), Mohammedan SC (1981-1985), East Bengal (1985)
Majid Bishkar - East Bengal (1980-81) and again in 1985.

[persian-eagle-13]

by far Kia has played the most games in europe, if he can keep himself in germany for 2-3 more years, he could potentially break the record set by the korean player back in 1980's for the most games played by an asian in germany!!!

[zaphod]

here is the full stat for Saeed Janfada. He also played a season at FC Eindhoven.

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[persian-eagle-13]

there was this iranian-american player who was drafted by chicago fire in 2003, and then played in MLS for couple of seasons before leaving football all together, i think his name was hamed, can't remember his last name!!!