T. J. Houshmandzadeh

[Super Shojaei]

African-Iranian is an incorrect term to describe him.
He is half African-American, half Iranian.
an African-Iranian is an Iranian of African decent (like many of those in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan).
btw even though it is a shame he doesn't seem to associate himself with his Iranian heritage it is hard to blame him, seeing as his Iranian father abandoned him and he probably has little/no contact with other Iranians.

very true, repped.

[Iranian soccer fan]

African-Iranian is an incorrect term to describe him.
He is half African-American, half Iranian.
an African-Iranian is an Iranian of African decent (like many of those in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan).

btw even though it is a shame he doesn't seem to associate himself with his Iranian heritage it is hard to blame him, seeing as his Iranian father abandoned him and he probably has little/no contact with other Iranians.

btw 2, another half african, half Iranian is an actress in UK, a female who played in the more recent Dr Who.
Not bad looking either
I think half Ghanaian, there is an interview with Richard and Judy where she talks about her heritage.

[Super Shojaei]

probably the ONLY african iranian too...

there are like 5.

[futbol>>>IRAN]

his dad should be ashamed of himself!

now his son is a huge successful superstar and he missed out on it all!

i just saw him on mtv cribs

[KasraKhan]

can he speak farsi?
i doubt it but how did he talk to his dad?

He doesnt speak Farsi, nor does he associate himself with his Iranian heritage.

Nothing wrong with that though. I wouldn't care about the culture of my father if he was a dead-beat either.

[ShahHouman]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Houshmandzadeh
Love this guy by far the greatest african iranian of all time and will probably be the greatest african-iranian of all time for decades to come. Any idea of where he plays now?

probably the ONLY african iranian too...

[tashakor]

Tj is a great athlete, but he hates the fact he's Iranian. Typicall.

[Babak]

Wrong forum, this belongs in the International sports forum.

[Super Shojaei]

im sure his dad can speak english...I mean he did fvck a black chick in the US...

lol

[SabzSorkhSefid]

can he speak farsi?
i doubt it but how did he talk to his dad?

im sure his dad can speak english...I mean he did fvck a black chick in the US...

[Super Shojaei]

can he speak farsi?
i doubt it but how did he talk to his dad?

must of spoken in farsi then?

[radin119]

can he speak farsi?
i doubt it but how did he talk to his dad?

[Super Shojaei]

wow thanks man.

[SabzSorkhSefid]

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A World Apart -- T.J. Houshmandzadeh and His Father
Courtesy: Oregon State Sports Information
Release: 09/12/2007

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A World Apart

By Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati Enquirer



T.J. Houshmandzadeh was OK with finally talking to the father he never knew and who lives in Iran. But make no mistake - the Bengals wide receiver and devoted dad is his own man.



About a week after Father's Day, Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh picked up the phone in his Los Angeles home, dialed overseas to Iran and spoke for the first time to his own dad.



"I called him and said, 'Can I speak to Touraj?'

"He said, 'This is him.'



"I said, 'This is T.J.'



"He said, 'Oh, my God.' And he just started crying."



T.J. Houshmandzadeh did not weep, though, nearing 30 years of age, he had not heard his father's voice before.

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[Super Shojaei]

I heard his dad is a dead beat who left him and his mom... heyvanzadeh should be his last name (no disrespect to TJ).

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