Mehrdad Minavand (; 30 November 1975 – 27 January 2021) was an Iranian professional footballer and coach. He played mostly as a left midfielder but was also deployed as a left winger or left-back.
Club career Minavand was born in Tehran. He played for a few clubs, including Keshavarz F.C., Persepolis FC, Sturm Graz (Austria), Sporting Charleroi (Belgium) and Al-Shabab (United Arab Emirates) as well as Sepahan. He last played for Rah Ahan FC, but left the team after the 2005–06 season. He played 21 matches in UEFA Champions League and he is all-time record holder among the Iranian footballers in this feature.
International career Minavand played for the Iran national team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Death On 21 January 2021, Minavand was hospitalised due to COVID-19. Six days later it was announced that he had died from the virus, at age 45.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPersepolis1995–96Azadegan League3043041996–973153151997–98284284Total89130000008913–Sturm Graz1998–99Austrian Bundesliga1702130102311999–0023000502802000–0127100130401Total6712121010912–Charleroi2001–02Belgian First Division2000—20Persepolis2002–03Pro League80802003–04110—110Total190000000190–Sepahan2004–05Pro League190—190Career total19614212101022015–
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIran1996711997162199810019993020001202001161200240Total684
Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Minavand goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Mehrdad MinavandNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 8 December 1996 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2–0 3–1 1996 AFC Asian Cup2 2 June 1997 Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria 17–0 17–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification3 4 June 1997 Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria 5–0 7–04 31 October 2001 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 3–0 3–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Persepolis Iranian League: 1995–96, 1996–97
Sturm Graz Austrian Bundesliga: 1998–99 Austrian Cup: 1998–99 Austrian Supercup: 1998, 1999
Individual AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 1996
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