- Mehrzad Madanchi
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Mehrzad Madanchi Personal information Full name Mehrzad Madanchi Ardakani Date of birth 10 January 1985 Place of birth Shiraz, Iran Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Playing position Left Winger Club information Current club Al-Shaab Number 10 Youth career Homa Shiraz Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2002–2005 Fajr Sepasi ? (10) 2005–2007 Persepolis 54 (11) 2007–2008 Al-Shaab 21 (15) 2008–2009 Al-Nasr 18 (9) 2009–2010 Al-Ahli ? (1) 2010–2011 Steel Azin 21 (0) 2011– Al-Shaab 0 (0) National team‡ 2000–2001 Iran U20 13 (?) 2003–2006 Iran U23 6 (?) 2003–2010 Iran 42 (8) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 January 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 March 2010Mehrzad Madanchi Ardakani (Persian: مهرزاد معدنچى , born 10 January 1985 in Sepidan, Iran) is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Al-Shaab in the UAE Division 1 Group A. He is also a member of the Iran national football team.
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Club career
The attacker started his playing career in Homa Shiraz club which plays in the lower Iranian divisions. After impressing at the lower division Shiraz club, he earned a transfer to Fajr Sepasi, one of the top two clubs of Shiraz (the other being Bargh Shiraz). He was immediately seen as a big talent and continued to play well in the 2004/2005 season. The speedy left winger saw his performances be rewarded with a transfer to the most popular club in Iran, Persepolis, in July 2005.
In the 2005/2006 season at Persepolis Madanchi grew to become a first team player. He played some good matches on the left wing during the season, due to his great speed and dribbling. His main problem however was his crossing ability, which many agree can be greatly improved. At the end of the season Persepolis coach Arie Haan took Madanchi away from the left wing and put him in as a striker, with topscorer Javad Kazemian as his partner. This position worked immediately, as in three matches in the Hazfi Cup Madanchi scored seven goals, a hattrick against Abu Muslem and two doubles against Malavan and Nojan.
In the 2006/2007 season at Persepolis Madanchi was put in the striker position by head coach Mustafa Denizli. This really helped out Persepolis because Madanchi was able to score 10 goals and make 5 assists in the League and was announced the best player of the 2006/2007 IPL season called the Persian Gulf Cup. On 10 July 2007 Madanchi signed a one year deal with U.A.E's club Al-Shaab for a fee of $500 000.
During the 2007/2008 season at Al-Shaab, Madanchi played in the Striker position for the entire season which resulted in him scoring 17 goals in three different competitions. He scored 14 goals in the UAE League, while scoring two goals in the Arab Champions League and one goal in the UAE Cup. Even though 8 of his 17 goals were scored from the penalty spot. After the season Madanchi was named the Foreigner Player of the Season 2007/08 of the UAE League.
On 31 May 2008 Madanchi signed a one-year deal with Al-Nasr Sports Club in the UAE League in a contract is thought to be worth over $1.5 million.[1] He moved to Al-Ahli in summer 2009 where he played in CWC and also AFC Champions League.
He joined Steel Azin in 2010 and stayed there for a season.
Club career statistics
Last Update: 23 January 2011
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total 2002–03 Fajr Persian Gulf Cup 2 - - 2003–04 22 5 - - 2004–05 24 3 - - 2005–06 Persepolis 28 1 6 7 - - 34 8 2006–07 27 10 4 2 - - 31 12 United Arab Emirates League President's Cup Asia Total 2007-08 Al Shaab UAE Football League 21 15 - - 2008-09 Al Nasr 18 9 - - 2009-10 Al Ahli 1 6 1 Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total 2010–11 Steel Azin Persian Gulf Cup 21 0 1 0 - - 22 0 United Arab Emirates League President's Cup Asia Total 2011-12 Al-Shaab Division 1 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 Total Iran 21 0 0 United Arab Emirates 25 6 1 Career total 46 6 1 - Assist Goals
Season Team Assists 05–06 Persepolis 5 06–07 Persepolis 5 10–11 Steel Azin 2 International career
Madanchi was selected for the Iranian Olympic team during the qualifiers for the Olympic Games 2004. Although Iran failed to qualify for the tournament, Madanchi, at the time only 18, was one of the stars of the young team. His good performance during the qualifiers led to him being called up to the full national team and he made his debut in August 2003 against Belarus. His most impressive international match was Iran's Asian Cup qualifier against Chinese Taipei in March 2006, in which he scored two of Iran's four goals. He also scored one goal against Bosnia in a World Cup warmup friendly.
He was selected for Iran's final World Cup 2006 squad as one of the 23 players. In July 2007 and for the Asian Championships Madanchi was called for Team Melli once again. He has been called up for Team Melli for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. He also featured and scored in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 22 February 2006 Azadi Stadium, Tehran 
Chinese Taipei2-0 4-0 ACQ 2007 2 22 February 2006 Azadi Stadium, Tehran Chinese Taipei3-0 4-0 ACQ 2007 3 31 May 2006 Azadi Stadium, Tehran 
Bosnia and Herzegovina3-2 5-2 Friendly 4 2 July 2007 Azadi Stadium, Tehran 
Jamaica2-0 8-1 Friendly 5 2 July 2007 Azadi Stadium, Tehran Jamaica5-0 8-1 Friendly 6 1 April 2009 Azadi Stadium, Tehran 
Senegal1-1 1-1 Friendly 7 2 January 2010 Qatar SC Stadium, Doha 
North Korea1-0 1-0 Friendly 8 6 January 2010 National Stadium, Kallang 
Singapore2-0 3-1 ACQ 2011 International Matches
1. Belarus, 20 August 2003, friendly match
2. Panama, 18 December 2004, friendly match
3. Taiwan, 22 February 2006, 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers
4. Costa Rica, 1 March 2006, friendly match
5. Croatia, 28 May 2006, friendly match
6. Bosnia, 31 May 2006, friendly match
7. Mexico, 11 June 2006, 2006 Fifa World Cup
8. Portugal, 17 June 2006, 2006 Fifa World Cup
9. Angola, 21 June 2006, 2006 Fifa World Cup
10. United Arab Emirates, 8 August 2006, friendly match
11. Syria, 16 August 2006, 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers
12. South Korea, 2 September 2006, 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers
13. Syria, 6 September 2006, 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers
14. Iraq, 4 October 2006, friendly match
15. Qatar, 24 March 2007, friendly match
16. Ghana, 28 June 2007, friendly match
17. Jamaica, 2 July 2007, friendly match
18. Uzbekistan, 11 July 2007, Asian Cup
19. China, 15 July 2007, Asian Cup
20. Korea Republic, 22 July 2007, Asian Cup
21. Qatar, 10 January 2008, friendly match
22. Costa Rica, 30 January 2008, friendly match
23. Syria, 6 February 2008, World Cup Qualifiers
24. Bahrain, 22 March 2008, friendly match
25. Kuwait, 26 March 2008, World Cup Qualifiers
26. Azerbaijan, 27 August 2008, friendly match
27. Saudi Arabia, 6 September 2008, World Cup Qualifiers
28. United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2008, World Cup Qualifiers
29. Saudi Arabia, 28 March 2009, World Cup Qualifiers
30. Senegal, 1 April 2009, friendly match
31. China, 1 June 2009, friendly match
32. Korea DPR, 6 June 2009, World Cup Qualifiers
33. Bosnia, 12 August 2009, friendly matchInternational appearances and goals
World Cup 3 (0)
World Cup qualification 6 (0)
Asian Cup 3 (0)
Asian Cup qualification 4 (2)
Friendly 17 (4) andHonours
Club
- Iran's Premier Football League:
- Third Place:1
- 2006/07 with Persepolis F.C.
- Hazfi Cup
- Runner up: 2
- 2003 with Fajr Sepasi
- 2006 with Persepolis
- Runner up: 2
International
- AFC/OFC Cup Challenge:1
- 2003, Iran
Individual
- UAE League
- Foreigner Player of the year (2007/08) with Al-Shaab
References
External links
- Mehrzad Madanchi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mehrzad Madanchi at TeamMelli.com
- Mehrzad Madanchi's Al-Shaab goals at Youtube.com
2007–08: Madanchi | 2008–09: ValdiviaIran squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Mirzapour • 2 Mahdavikia • 3 Bakhtiarizadeh • 4 Golmohammadi • 5 Rezaei • 6 Nekounam • 7 Zandi • 8 Karimi • 9 Hashemian • 10 Daei (c) • 11 Khatibi • 12 Roudbarian • 13 Kaebi • 14 Teymourian • 15 Borhani • 16 Enayati • 17 Kazemian • 18 Navidkia • 19 Sadeghi • 20 Nosrati • 21 Madanchi • 22 Talebloo • 23 Shojaei • Coach: Ivanković
Iran squad – 2007 AFC Asian Cup 1 Roudbarian • 2 Mahdavikia • 3 Sadeghi • 4 Teymourian • 5 Rezaei • 6 Nekounam • 7 Zandi • 8 Karimi • 9 Hashemian • 10 Khatibi • 11 Madanchi • 12 Hosseini • 13 Kaebi • 14 Mobali • 15 Aghili • 16 Enayati • 17 Kazemian • 18 Rajabzadeh • 19 Sadeghi • 20 Nosrati • 22 Talebloo • 24 Shojaei • 30 Rahmati • Coach: GhalenoeiCategories:- Iranian footballers
- Iran international footballers
- Association football wingers
- Fajr Sepasi players
- Persepolis F.C. players
- Al-Shaab players
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup players
- Iranian expatriate footballers
- People from Sepidan
- 1985 births
- Living people
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