Taleb Rikani

Taleb Rikani (Persian: طالب ریکانی; born 15 April 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Sanat Naft in the Azadegan League.

Taleb Rikani

Rikani in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-04-15) 15 April 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Bandar-e Mahshahr, Iran
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sanat Naft
Number	24
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	Sanat Naft Abadan	16	(1)
2012–2013	Foolad	10	(2)
2013–2015	Sanat Naft Abadan	26	(1)
2015–2016	Esteghlal Ahvaz	24	(3)
2016–2017	Sepahan	14	(2)
2017–2018	Esteghlal Khuzestan	8	(0)
2018–2024	Sanat Naft Abadan	176	(36)
2024–2025	Aluminium Arak	10	(1)
2025–	Sanat Naft	9	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2025

Club career

Rikani began his career with Sanat Naft Abadan F.C. from the Iran Pro League and played 16 matches. After the relegation, he went to Foolad and played ten games with two goals; they finished 4th. Rikani then returned to Sanat Naft again and he played in the Azadegan League.

Career statistics

As of 11 April 2014

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sanat Naft	2010–11	Pro League	10	1	0	0	–		10	1
	2011–12		6	0	0	0	–		6	0
	Total		16	1	0	0	0	0	16	1
Foolad	2011–12	Persian Gulf Pro League	9	2	0	0	–		9	2
	2012–13		2	0	0	0	–		2	0
	Total		11	2	0	0	0	0	11	2
Sanat Naft	2013–14	Azadegan League	2	0	0	0	–		2	0
	2014-15		11	1	0	0	0	0	11	1
	Total		13	1	0	0	0	0	13	1
Esteghlal Ahvaz	2015-16	Persian Gulf Pro League	24	3	1	0	0	0	25	3
Sepahan	2016-17	Persian Gulf Pro League	14	2	3	0	0	0	17	2
Esteghlal Kh	2017-18	Persian Gulf Pro League	8	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
Sanat	2017-18	Persian Gulf Pro League	13	1	1	0	0	0	14	1
	2018-19		27	6	2	1	0	0	29	7
	2019-20		29	3	1	0	0	0	30	3
	2020-21		28	9	2	1	0	0	30	10
	2021-22		25	6	1	0	0	0	26	6
	2022-23		22	5	0	0	0	0	22	5
	2023-24		21	4	1	1	0	0	22	5
	Total		165	34	8	3	0	0	173	37
Career total			251	43	13	3	0	0	264	46

1. Includes Hazfi Cup.

External links

• Taleb Rikani at Soccerway
• http://ffiri.ir/en/club/1st-Division-League-Clubs/102/Naft-Abadan/10013/
• Taleb Rikani at Global Sports Archive