Mohammad Ghazi (footballer)

Mohammad Ghazi (Persian: محمد قاضی; born December 30, 1984) is an Iranian footballer who plays as a striker for Havadar in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Mohammad Ghazi

Ghazi in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Ghazi Najafabadi
Date of birth	(1984-12-30) December 30, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Tehran, Iran
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Havadar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Fajr Sepasi Shiraz
2005–2006	→ Oghab (loan)[1]
2006–2007	Homa		(4)
2007–2009	Foolad	52	(12)
2009–2012	Zob Ahan	83	(16)
2012–2013	Persepolis	22	(3)
2013–2015	Esteghlal	40	(19)
2015	Foolad	8	(3)
2015–2016	Saba Qom	27	(5)
2016–2017	Naft Tehran	29	(12)
2017–2018	Padideh	28	(11)
2018–2019	Paykan	20	(3)
2019	Nassaji	6	(0)
2020	Shahr Khodro	8	(2)
2020–2021	Mes Rafsanjan	20	(3)
2021–	Havadar	1	(0)
International career‡
2011–2013	Iran	10	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 October 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 September 2012

Career

Ghazi joined Zob Ahan in 2009 after spending the previous two seasons at Foolad.^[2] He signed a two-year contract with Persepolis on 30 May 2012.^[3] After spending one season at Persepolis which he was almost on the bench and not a starter, he terminated his contract with the club. He joined Esteghlal with a one-year contract before the start of 2013–14 season. He extended his contract with Esteghlal for another two years on 14 June 2014.

Club career statistics

As of 31 December 2017.

Club	Division	Season	League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Foolad	Division 1	2007–08	24	6	5	2	–	–	31	8
	Pro League	2008–09	28	6	3	0	–	–	31	6
Zob Ahan		2009–10	28	3	5	4	12	2	45	9
		2010–11	26	6	1	0	7	4	34	10
		2011–12	29	7	2	1	1	0	32	9
Persepolis		2012–13	22	3	3	0	–	–	25	3
Esteghlal		2013–14	25	7	3	0	10	4	38	11
		2014–15	15	4	2	1	–	–	17	5
Foolad			8	3	0	0	3	0	11	3
Saba Qom		2015–16	27	5	0	0	–	–	27	5
Naft Tehran		2016–17	26	9	3	3	–	–	29	12
Padideh		2017–18	16	9	1	0	–	–	17	9
Peykan		2018–19	20	3	1	0	–	–	21	3
Career totals			294	71	29	11	32	10	358	92

• Assist Goals

Season	Team	Assists
09–10	Zob Ahan	2
10–11		1
11–12		2
12–13	Persepolis	2
13–14	Esteghlal	1
14–15	Esteghlal	0

International career

He was called to the national team for World Cup 2014 qualification by coach Carlos Queiroz.

International goals

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	5 October 2011	Azadi Stadium, Tehran	Palestine	1–0	7–0 W	Friendly
2	23 February 2012	Zabeel Stadium, Dubai	Jordan	1–2	2–2 D	Friendly
3	15 August 2012	Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét	Tunisia	1–1	2–2 D	Friendly

Honours

Club

Zob Ahan

• AFC Champions League: 2010 (Runner-up)
• Iran Pro League: 2009–10 (Runner-up)

Persepolis

• Hazfi Cup: 2012–13 (Runner-up)

Naft Tehran

• Hazfi Cup (1): 2016–17

Individual

• Hazfi Cup Top scorer: 2016–17