Rahim Zahivi

Rahim Mehdi Zahivi
Zahivi playing for Esteghlal Khuzestan
Personal information
Full name Rahim Mehdi Zahivi
Date of birth (1989-08-19) August 19, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Ahvaz, Iran
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Esteghlal Khuzestan
Number 50
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Naft Masjed Soleyman
2011–2012 Shahrdari Bandar Abbas
2012–2013 Naft Tehran 25 (0)
2013–2015 Sanat Naft Abadan 39 (12)
2015–2017 Esteghlal Khuzestan 42 (13)
2017 Al-Shahania 8 (3)
2017–2018 Foolad 26 (7)
2018 Saipa 4 (0)
2018–2019 Zob Ahan 4 (1)
2020–2021 Mes Rafsanjan 9 (0)
2021 Sanat Naft Abadan 4 (0)
2022 Esteghlal Khuzestan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2021

Rahim Mehdi Zahivi[1](Persian: رحیم ‌زهیوی;is an Iranian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Esteghlal Khuzestan [2] after the Persian Gulf pro league.[3][4][5][6]

This football player is from Iran.[7][8] He has played for the national team of Yasuj Municipality, Masjed Soleiman Oil, Bandar Abbas Municipality, Tehran Oil, Abadan Oil Industry, Esteghlal Khuzestan, Al-Shahaniyeh Qatar, Khuzestan Steel and Saipa [9] Tehran and Rafsanjan Copper[10]

Club career

Zahivi started his career with Shahrdari Yasuj. Later he joined Naft MIS & Shahrdari Bandar Abbas. In winter 2012 he joined Naft Tehran and made 25 appearances without netting in 1.5 season. In summer 2013 he joined Sanat Naft.[11] After shining with Abadani side in Division 1 while he scored 9 times in 20 games.

Esteghlal Khuzestan

In summer of 2015 Zahivi[12] joined Esteghlal Khuzestan in Persian Gulf Pro League.[13] He was one of the best players in the league for the 2015–16 season and helped Esteghlal Khuzestan win the Persian Gulf Pro League for the first time in club history. Zahivi was named in the Persian Gulf Pro League team of the season for the 2015–16 season.

Joined back from March 2, 2022 till now [14]

Al-Shahania

In January 2017, after rumors that he would sign with Esteghlal, Zahivi decided to leave Iran and sign with Qatar Stars League club Al-Shahania. He assisted in his first match with the club.

International career

Zahivi was called up to the senior Iran squad by Carlos Queiroz for friendlies against Macedonia and Kyrgyzstan in June 2016.[15] However, he was injured in training and could not make his national team debut.

Club career statistics

As of 25 December 2017.
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Naft Tehran Persian Gulf Cup 2011–12 4 0 0 0 – – 4 0
2012–13 21 0 1 0 – – 22 0
Sanat Naft Azadegan League 2013–14 19 3 4 0 – – 23 3
2014–15 20 9 0 0 – – 11 0
Esteghlal Khuzestan Persian Gulf Pro League 2015–16 28 7 2 0 – – 28 7
2016–17 14 6 1 0 0 0 14 6
Al-shahania Qatar Stars League 2017 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 3
Foolad Persian Gulf Pro League 201718 14 3 0 0 0 0 14 3
Career Totals 120 28 8 0 0 0 133 31

Honours

Esteghlal Khuzestan

Individual

References

  1. ^ "رحیم زهیوی". مشرق نیوز (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. ^ "رحیم زهیوی به کمک استقلال خوزستان آمد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  3. ^ "رحیم زهیوی خرید جدید مس رفسنجان (عکس)". ورزش سه. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. ^ "زهیوی به مس رفسنجان پیوست". ایسنا (in Persian). 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. ^ "Rahim Zahivi FM 2021 Profile, Reviews". FM 2021 | Team, Player, League Review. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  6. ^ "Rahim Zahivi - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  7. ^ "Rahim Zahivi Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  8. ^ "Iran - R. Zahivi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  9. ^ "رحیم زهیوی سایپایی شد". www.iribnews.ir. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  10. ^ "اخبار رحیم زهیوی". فوتبالی (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  11. ^ "رحیم مهدی زهیوی ، بازیکن با اخلاق نفت تهران به تیم فوتبال نفت آبادان پیوست". Naftclub.com. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  12. ^ "رحیم زهیوی | خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim". www.tasnimnews.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  13. ^ "مهاجم نفت آبادان در استقلال خوزستان - باشگاه استقلال خوزستان". Esteghlalfc-khz.com. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  14. ^ "رحیم زهیوی به کمک استقلال خوزستان آمد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  15. ^ "Carlos Queiroz calls up 38 cheetahs for Armenia camp". aryanews.com. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  1. Foolad vs. Shahr Khodrou Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. Esteghlal Khuzestan vs. Perspolis Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  3. Tractor vs. Esteghlal Khuzestan Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  4. Al Wakrah vs. Al Shahaniya Soccerway. Retrieved 17 February 2017.