Issa Alekasir

Issa Alekasir Rajabi (Persian: عیسی آل‌کثیر رجبی‎, born 7 February 1990) is an Iranian footballer who plays as a striker for Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He is known for his headers and strength.

Issa Alekasir
Alekasir in 2020
Personal information
Full name Issa Alekasir Rajabi
Date of birth (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990[1]
Place of birth Dezful, Iran
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Persepolis
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Esteghlal Ahvaz
2012–2013 Paykan 12 (0)
2013–2014 Albadr Bandar Kong 19 (7)
2014–2015 Aluminium Hormozgan 19 (11)
2015–2018 Naft Tehran 63 (12)
2018–2019 Paykan 25 (8)
2019–2020 Sanat Naft 26 (12)
2020– Persepolis 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 September 2020

Club career

Alekasir joined Paykan after promoting with Esteghlal Ahvaz to Azadegan League in summer 2012.[2] He spent a poor season with Paykan where he played 12 times without scoring a goal. In summer 2013 he joined to Albadr Bandar Kong. After Albadr Bandar Kong's relegation to Iran Football's 2nd Division in 2014, he joined Aluminium Hormozgan. After shining with his new club, he had offers from Foolad[3] and Naft Tehran in mid-season, he tagged a 3 billion R (about US$80,000) fee which declined by both Pro League sides.[4] He finished season with 11 goals and named as Best goal scorer of 2014–15 Azadegan League.[5]

Naft Tehran

On 28 June 2015, he joined Naft Tehran with a three-years contract as a free agent.[6]

Return to Paykan

In June 2018, he rejoined Paykan,[7] where he played for one season.

Sanat Naft Abadan

Alekasir scored 12 goals in the 2019–20 season with Sanat Naft Abadan.[8]

Persepolis

On 1 September 2020, Alekasir signed a two-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[8] On 24 September, he scored his first goal for Persepolis in a 4–0 win over Sharjah in the 2020 AFC Champions League group stage.[9] On 27 September, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 win over Al Sadd in the Champions League round of 16.[10] On 30 September, he scored two goals in a 2–0 win against Pakhtakor in the Champions League quarter-finals.[11] Afterwards, the AFC suspended Alekasir for 6 months because his goal celebration in the game was ruled to be a "discriminatory gesture".[12] He had made this slant-eyed gesture during games before.[13]

Club career statistics
As of 30 September 2020[14]
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Esteghlal Ahvaz League 2 2011–12 UnknownUnknown—Unknown
Paykan Pro League 2012–13 12010—130
Albadr Bandar Kong Azadegan League 2013–14 19720—217
Aluminium Hormozgan 2014–15 332122—3523
Total 642852—6930
Naft Tehran Pro League 2015–16 1402030190
2016–17 22453—277
2017–18 27821—299
Total 631294307516
Paykan Pro League 2018–19 25810—268
Sanat Naft Abadan 2019–20 261220—2812
Total 512030—5420
Persepolis Pro League 2020–21 00006464
Total 00006464
Career Total 178601769420470

Honours
Esteghlal Ahvaz
Naft Tehran
Persepolis

Individual

References
  1. Player profile
  2. "پیگیری تمرینات آبی پوشان با حضور چند بازیکن جدید".
  3. "آقای گل لیگ یک فولادی می‌شود". khuzestansport.ir (in Persian). 11 December 2014.
  4. "مخالفت باشگاه آلومینیوم هرمزگان با لیگ برتری شدن عیسی آل کثیر بازیکن میانرودی". Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  5. "جدول گل زنان لیگ یک عیسی آل کثیر آقای گل شد". Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  6. "آقای گل لیگ یک به نفت تهران پیوست".
  7. "آل‌کثیر به پیکان پیوست + عکس". tasnimnews.com (in Persian). 17 June 2018.
  8. "Persepolis complete signing of three players". Tehran Times. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  9. "Persepolis FC 4–0 Sharjah". AFC. 24 September 2020.
  10. "Persepolis FC 1–0 Al Sadd SC". AFC. 27 September 2020.
  11. "Persepolis FC 2–0 Pakhtakor". AFC. 30 September 2020.
  12. "SOCCER-PERSEPOLIS STRIKER ALEKASIR GETS SIX-MONTH BAN HOURS BEFORE ACL SEMI-FINAL". Eurosport. 2 October 2020.
  13. "Iranian footballer hit with 6-month ban for 'eye-slant' celebration in Asian clash but star insists gesture is tribute to nephew". RT International.
  14. Issa Alekasir at Soccerway
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