Iranian footballer (born 1980)
Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht (Persian : علیرضا واحدی نیکبخت ; born 30 June 1980) is an Iranian football coach and former player.
He has played for Aboomoslem , Esteghlal , Al-Wasl , Persepolis , Steel Azin , Saba Qom , Paykan , Damash Gilan , Khoneh Be Khoneh , and the Iran national team , for which he scored 14 goals.
Club career
In 2006, Vahedi Nikbakht joined Persepolis.[ 1] In his second season, he won the league and had the best season of his career with nine goals and seven assists.[ 2] In January 2008, Vahedi Nikbakht was invited to go on a trial with Sheffield United .[ 3]
For the second half of the 2009–10 season , he joined Steel Azin .[ 4] [ 5]
He terminated his contract with Gahar Zagros and joins Damash Gilan .[ 6]
On 1 July 2013, Vahedi Nikbakht returned to Esteghlal after seven years, signing a one-year contract.[ 7]
Career statistics
Club
International
Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
No.
Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
24 November 2000
Takhti Stadium , Tabriz , Iran
Guam
4–0
19–0
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2
19 January 2001
Azadi Stadium , Tehran , Iran
China
3–0
4–0
Friendly
3
1 August 2001
Khalifa Stadium , Doha , Qatar
Qatar
1–1
1–2
Friendly
4
15 August 2001
Tehelné pole , Bratislava , Slovakia
Slovakia
3–3
4–3
Friendly
5
5 October 2001
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Thailand
1–0
1–0
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
6
3 September 2002
Abbasiyyin Stadium , Damascus , Syria
Lebanon
2–0
2–0
2002 WAFF Championship
7
7 September 2002
Al Abbassiyyine Stadium, Damascus, Syria
Syria
2–1
2–2
2002 WAFF Championship
8
5 September 2003
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Jordan
2–1
4–1
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
9
19 November 2003
Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium , Beirut , Lebanon
Lebanon
3–0
3–0
2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
10
21 June 2004
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Syria
2–0
7–1
2004 WAFF Championship
11
8 September 2004
Amman International Stadium , Amman , Jordan
Jordan
1–0
2–0
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
12
18 February 2004
Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran
Qatar
1–0
3–1
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
13
24 March 2007
Khalifa International Stadium , Doha , Qatar
Qatar
1–0
1–0
Friendly
14
26 March 2008
Kuwait National Stadium , Kuwait City , Kuwait
Kuwait
1–0
2–2
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours
Esteghlal
Persepolis
Paykan
Iran
References
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