Mojtaba Shiri (, born 29 October 1979 in Shiraz, Iran) was an Iranian football defender. After a great season with Esteghlal Ahvaz he was soon noticed by Iran national football team coach Ali Daei and was included in the national team for the WAFF championships. His elder brother, Mehdi was also a professional football player.
Club career He started to shine in 2003–04 season with Persepolis where he was used as the defensive midfielder and moved to Esteghlal Ahvaz where he stayed for 4 seasons and had an excellent season in 2007–08 seasons where in league he played more minutes than any other player. He moved to Persepolis in summer 2008 and was used as center back, left back and defensive midfielder.
Club career statistics Last Update: 11 May 2013
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total2003–04 Persepolis Pro League 140–2004–05Esteghlal Ahvaz 180–2005–06280–2006–07301–2007–08344–2008–09Persepolis30020603802009–1018020–2002010–1112150201912011–121903000220 Career total203680
Assist Goals SeasonTeamAssists05–06Esteghlal Ahvaz107–08108–09Persepolis109–10010–11011–121
International career He played in WAFF 2007 and was invited again under Ali Daei for the first round of world cup qualifications in 2008 where he came on the pitch as a substitute against Kuwait. He was invited again for WAFF 2008.
Honours
Club Iran's Premier Football League Runner up: 1 2006–07 with Esteghlal Ahvaz Hazfi Cup Winner: 2 2009–10 with Persepolis 2010–11 with Persepolis
References
External links Mojtaba Shiri at PersianLeague.com Mojtaba Shiri's Profile in 18ghadam.ir