Mehrdad Minavand
Iranian footballer (1975-2021)
Mehrdad Minavand (Persian: مهرداد میناوند, 30 November 1975 – 27 January 2021) was an Iranian professional footballer and coach. He played mostly as a left midfielder, but he also was a left winger or left-back.
 Minavand in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mehrdad Minavand | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Date of death | 27 January 2021 (aged 45) | ||
| Place of death | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atash Neshani | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Pas | ||
| 1995–1998 | Persepolis | 89 | (13) |
| 1998–2001 | Sturm Graz | 67 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Charleroi | 2 | (0) |
| 2002 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 2002–2004 | Persepolis | 19 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Sepahan | 19 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Rah Ahan | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1996–2003 | Iran | 67 | (4) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009 | Persepolis B | ||
| 2014–2016 | Khooneh Be Khooneh (assistant) | ||
| 2018 | Sepidrood Rasht (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He played for the Iran national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[1]
On 21 January 2021, Minavand was hospitalised in Tehran with COVID-19.[2] Six days later, he died from the virus on 27 January, aged 45.[3]
References
change- ↑ Mamrud, Roberto (2005-06-04). "Mehrdad Minavand – International Appearances". RSSSF.
- ↑ "Football icons wish Minavand a speedy recovery in his battle with COVID-19". Tehran Times. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ↑ "Former Iran and Persepolis midfielder Minavand dies". Tehran Times. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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