Mehdi Abdi

For the Iranian football centre-back, see Mehdi Abdi (footballer, born 1989).
Mehdi Abdi
Abdi with Persepolis in 2021
Personal information
Full name Mehdi Abdi Ghara
Date of birth (1998-11-30) November 30, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Qaem Shahr, Iran
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Tractor
Number 7
Youth career
2015–2017 Persepolis Qaem Shahr
2017–2018 Persepolis Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Persepolis 84 (21)
2018–2019 → Baadraan (loan) 4 (0)
2023–2024 → Tractor (loan) 20 (6)
2024– Tractor 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2024

Mehdi Abdi Ghara (Persian: مهدی عبدی قرا; born 30 November 1998)[1] is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor

Personal life

Mehdi Abdi was born on 30 November 1998 in Qara Kheyl, Qaem Shahr County, Mazandaran Province.[2]

Club career

Persepolis

Abdi (in Red) playing for Persepolis in Tehran derby in 2021

He scored his first and second goals in the game between Persepolis and Peykan in the 22nd week of the Pro League. He scored his third goal in the game against Naft Masjed Soleyman in the 26th week of the 19th league, in which Persepolis won the fastest championship in the Pro League. In the AFC Champions League semi-finals, AFC unexpectedly banned Issa Alekasir from all sporting activities. According to Yahya Golmohammadi's decision to include Mehdi Abdi in the AFC Champions League semi-final match against Al-Nassr, he placed Mehdi Abdi in the starting lineup and he opened the gate of Al-Nassr with a header, causing Persepolis to reach the AFC Champions League final.

In the 2018 season, he became the top scorer of the Tehran Youths Competition with 24 goals. He also has 14 assists in his record.[3] He scored the first goal of the match against Ulsan Hyundai FC in the 2020 AFC Champions League Final.[4]

Career statistics

As of 6 May 2024
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Persepolis Pro League 2019–20 15 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 4
2020–21 27 9 3 2 10 3 1 0 41 14
2021–22 26 7 3 2 2 0 1 0 32 9
2022–23 16 1 3 0 — — 19 1
Total 84 21 12 4 12 3 2 0 110 28
Baadraan (loan) Azadegan League 2018–19 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
Tractor (loan) Pro League 2023–24 20 6 2 0 0 0 — 22 6
Total 20 6 2 0 0 0 — 22 6
Tractor Pro League 2024–25 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career totals 108 27 14 4 12 3 2 0 136 34

Honours

Persepolis

References

  1. ^ "Iran - M.Abdi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  2. ^ ورزش, سه. "چگونه یک روستا دو مهاجم به پرسپولیس داد؟". www.varzesh3.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  3. ^ پرسپولیس ۲ بازیکن جوان جذب کرد Tasnim
  4. ^ "گل مهدی عبدی به عنوان بهترین گل فینال آسیا انتخاب شد". Moj News (in Persian). Retrieved 2020-12-24.
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