Mohammad Sharifi (Iranian footballer)

Mohammad Sharifi (born 21 March 2000) is an Iranian footballer who plays as a playmaker midfield who currently plays for Iranian club Saipa in the Persian Gulf Pro League.[1]

Mohammad Sharifi
محمد شریفی
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Sharifi
Date of birth (2000-03-21) March 21, 2000
Place of birth Sepidan, Iran
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Saipa
Number 11
Youth career
2011–2016 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Esteghlal Khuzestan 3 (0)
2017– Saipa 7 (0)
2018–2019 → Esteghlal Khuzestan (loan) 25 (1)
National team‡
2015–2017 Iran U17 15 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 October 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 October 2017

In 2017, Sharifi was chosen by The Guardian as one of the best 60 young talents in world football.[2]

Club career

Esteghlal Khuzestan

Originally Sharifi signed with Saba Qom in the summer of 2016 to work with Ali Daei, however after Daei left the club before the start of the season, the contract was not finalized. Instead, Sharifi signed with Persian Gulf Pro League champions, Esteghlal Khuzestan.

Sharifi made his professional debut on 24 November 2016 in a 0–0 draw against FC Mashhad, coming on as a second-half substitute. He became one of the youngest ever players to play in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Saipa

After the end of the 2016–17 season Sharifi left Esteghlal Khuzestan, and in the summer of 2017 he signed a contract with Tehran based club Saipa.

International career

U-17

Sharifi was a regular call up with the Iran national under-17 football team and was the team captain as Iran finished second in the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship.

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References
  1. Mohammad Sharifi at Soccerway
  2. "Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football". the Guardian.
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