Mohammad Alavi (footballer)

Seyed Mohammad Alavi (Persian: سید محمد علوی‎, born 29 January 1982 in Kashan, Iran) is an Iranian retired footballer and football manager. He manages Esteghlal Khuzestan in Persian Gulf Pro League. He usually played in the defensive midfield position.

For other people named Mohammad Alavi, see Mohammad Alavi (disambiguation).

Mohammad Alavi
Alavi in 2019
Personal information
Full name Seyyed Mohammad Alavi
Date of birth (1982-01-29) 29 January 1982
Place of birth Kashan, Iran
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Esteghlal Khuzestan (manager)
Youth career
Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Foolad 112 (7)
2007–2008 Pas Hamedan 31 (4)
2008–2009 Persepolis 2 (0)
2009 → Pas Hamedan (loan) 18 (1)
2009–2010 Foolad 11 (1)
2010–2011 Gostaresh Foolad 19 (2)
2011–2012 Machine Sazi 14 (4)
2012 Pas Hamedan 0 (0)
Total 207 (19)
National team
2003 Iran U-23
2004–2006 Iran 22 (2)
Teams managed
2017–2019 Karoon Arvand
2019– Esteghlal Khuzestan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

A product of the football rich province of Khuzestan and the young team of Foolad, he was a pivotal player within this young team and his consistency and solid defending was one of the factors for the success of his club in becoming the champions of the IPL 2004/05. He played for the club in Iran's Premier League till its relegation to the lower division, Azadegan League, in 2007. He also played for Foolad in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage.[1]

He moved to Pas and stayed there for a season. He moved to Persepolis and stayed for few months where he only played 2 games and had no spot in the team because of excellent performances by Karim Bagheri and Maziar Zare and moved for back to Pas for 6 months loan. He moved back to Foolad in summer 2009.

Club Career Statistics

Last Update[2] 4 May 2011

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2002–03FooladPro League235--
2003–04240--
2004–05262--
2005–062300
2006–07160--
2007–08PAS31430--344
2008–09Persepolis20000020
PAS18141--241
2009–10Foolad111--
2010–11GostareshDivision 1192--
2011–12Mashin Sazi14400--34
Total Iran 204190
Career total 204190
  • Assist Goals
SeasonTeamAssists
07–08PAS2
09–10Foolad0

International career

Under-23 national team

Alavi stormed on the national scene after his header goal against China in Azadi Stadium which assured Iran Under-23 team 3 points in the anticipated revival of the team's chances in the 2004 Olympic qualifying matches. Although Alavi was selected by then coach Mohammad Mayeli Kohan in the roster of the U23 team, he was not given much playing time. After Hossein Faraki was appointed as the new coach, Alavi was given more playing time in all the remaining matches. Apart from his goal against China, Alavi played well in all the remaining matches under Faraki although it was a step too late as Iran did not manage to dislodge the Koreans from clinching the qualification to Athens.

Senior national team

In the 2004 Asian Cup, Alavi scored a goal in Iran's controversial loss to China in the semifinals of the tournament held in China 2004. The goal kept Iran's hopes alive, as they were forced to play one man down due to a red card, but China progressed to the final match at the end by penalty shoot-outs.

Alavi was usually a substitute player within the national team and was not part of the World Cup squad.

Honours

References
  1. Saaid, Hamdan (30 March 2006). "Asian Champions League 2006 Details". RSSSF.
  2. http://www.iplstats.com
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