Abouzar Mohajer

Abouzar Mohajer Mighani (born 19 May 1989) is an Iranian kabaddi player who currently plays for the Iran national kabaddi team and Telugu Titans, in the Pro Kabaddi League.[2][3][4][5]

Abouzar Mohajer Mighani
Personal information
Full nameAbozar Mohajermighani
NationalityIranian
Born (1989-05-19) 19 May 1989[1]
Iran
OccupationKabbadi Player
Sport
Countryiran
SportKabaddi
PositionDefender
LeaguePro Kabaddi League
ClubTelugu Titans
TeamIran, Telugu Titans
Medal record

 Iran

Asian Games
2018 JakartaTeam
2010 GuangzhouTeam

Early life

Abozar was a wrestler before pursuing kabaddi as a full-time profession. Owing to his performances for the national team, he was bought by the Gujarat Fortunegiants for Season 5 of the Pro Kabaddi League.[1]

Playing style

Abozar is a multifaceted defender who plays as Right cover and Right Corner defender. He’s nicknamed the ‘Smiling Assassin’[1] for his ability to pin down skillful opposition raiders with relative ease.

Kabaddi career

Pro Kabaddi career

Season 5

Abozar scored 66 tackle points in 24 matches in his debut season at a tackle strike rate of 56.03%.[6] Abozar went on to deliver consistently for his side in his debut season and played a pivotal role for Gujrat Fortunegiants reaching the final in their debut season.[7]

Season 6

Abozar was snapped up by Telugu Titans for 76 lakhs for the sixth edition of VIVO Pro Kabaddi League. He followed up his consistent performances in his second season scoring 56 tackle points[6] in 21 matches at a tackle strike rate of 57.14%. [7]

Records and achievements
  • Asian Games Gold (2018)
  • Asian Games Silver (2010)

References
  1. Sportskeeda, Sportskeeda. "Abozar Mohajermighani". Sportskeeda. Sportskeeda. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  2. PTI. "Kabbadi auction: Abozar costliest foreign buy, Nitin attracts highest bid". @businessline. India: Business Line. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  3. "Titans tighten defence with Abozar - Times of India". The Times of India. India: Times Internet, The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  4. "Pro Kabaddi 2019: Telugu Titans robbed of first win of season by poor refereeing in 20-20 tie against UP Yoddha". Firstpost. India: Firstpost. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  5. "WHAT IS TELUGU TITANS". Business Standard India. India: Business Standard. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  6. khel, my. "Abozar Mohajermighani Pro Kabaddi Stats". mykhel. mykhel. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  7. prokabaddi, prokabaddi. "abozar-mohajermighani-playerprofile". prokabaddi. prokabaddi. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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