Keivan Zarineh

Keivan Zarineh (Persian: کیوان زرينه, born 26 May 1985) is a former Italian-Iranian professional footballer.

Keivan Zarineh

Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-05-26) 26 May 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1999–2000	Tor di Quinto
2000–2003	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2005	Juventus	0	(0)
2003–2004	→ Monterotondo (loan)	25	(4)
2004–2005	→ Ragusa (loan)	7	(0)
2005	→ Aprilia (loan)	15	(4)
2005–2007	Rieti	52	(9)
2007–2011	Roma	0	(0)
2007–2008	→ Cisco Roma (loan)	8	(1)
2008–2009	→ Valle del Giovenco (loan)	10	(3)
2009–2010	→ Paganese (loan)	35	(3)
2011	→ Latina (loan)	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2011-09-10

Club career

Son of Iranian & Italian parents living in Rome,^[1] he started his career with Juventus' youth sector before being loaned to a number of minor Serie C2 and Serie D teams. In 2005, after his contract with Juventus expired, he signed for Serie C2 club Rieti.

After the club was relegated to Serie D in 2006–07, he was signed by A.S. Roma on a 4-year contract,^[2] which he stated to be his favourite team.^[1] On 9 August 2007, he was loaned to Serie C2 club Cisco Roma.^[3]

After played only eight games, with a single goal, he was loaned him to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Valle del Giovenco.,^[4] with option to purchase.^[5] On 29 January 2009 he left Valle del Giovenco to accept another loan deal, this time at Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Paganese.^[6]

In 2012, he announced his retirement after having undergone two ankle operations, stating his difficulties in finding a professional contract as the main reason, and switched into a small job as a movie distribution officer.^[7]