Mehdi Taremi

Mehdi Taremi
Personal information
Full name Mehdi Taremi
Date of birth (1992-07-18) July 18, 1992
Place of birth Bushehr, Iran
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Centre Forward
Club information
Current team
 Persepolis
Number 9
Youth career
2002–2003 Bargh Bushehr [1]
2003–2004 Heyat Bushehr [2]
2004–2006 Bargh Bushehr [3]
2006–2009 Iranjavan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Iranjavan 21 (0)
2010–2012 Shahin Bushehr 13 (0)
2012–2014 Iranjavan 22 (12)
2014− Persepolis 61 (28)
National team‡
2011–2012 Iran U20 6 (0)
2013 Iran U23 1 (0)
2015– Iran 16 (7)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 October 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2016

Mehdi Taremi, born 18 July 1992 in Bushehr, Iran) is an Iranian footballer who plays as a forward for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis and the Iranian national team.

Club career

Early career

Taremi started his career with Bargh Bushehr's Academey before moving on to Iranjavan's Youth Academy. In addition, his physiotherapist is Saeed Shaykhy, who is a world renown physiotherapist in The Netherlands. [4]

Shahin Bushehr

He joined Shahin Bushehr in the summer of 2010. He played 7 games and scored one goal in all competitions. In the winter of 2012, he was released by Shahin Bushehr to spend his conscription period in a military club, but he failed to join a club and was forced to spend his conscription period in a usual garrison.[5]

Iranjavan

He joined Iranjavan in the summer of 2013 and signed a two-year contract until the end of the 2014–15 season and was given the number 9. Taremi scored 12 times in 22 matches in 2013–14, and became the leagues second top scorer after Mokhtar Jomehzadeh.

Persepolis

After becoming the Azadegan League's top scorer, Taremi had offers from many teams, He joined Persepolis in the summer of 2014 and signed a two-year contract through June 2016.[6]

2014–15

He scored his first goal for the club on 15 August 2015 in a 1–0 victory over Zob Ahan. He made his debut in 1–1 draw with Naft Tehran, coming as a substitute for Reza Norouzi in 90th minute. On 8 April 2015 Taremi scored a penalty in Persepolis' 1–0 win in the Asian Champions League over Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. He scored many goals, and gave quality assists to win the Best Striker Award of the 14th Persian Gulf Pro League at the end of the 2014-15 season.

2015–16

Taremi missed the first week of the new season due to suspension, but in his first game back on 6 August 2015, he scored in a 2–1 loss to Esteghlal Khuzestan. Taremi scored twice in a 2–0 week five win against Foolad. This was Persepolis' first win of the season and lifted them out of the relegation spot. Taremi's good performances in the month of August earned him the Navad player of the month as voted by fans.[7] On 18 December 2015 Taremi scored a brace against Rah Ahan in Persepolis' 2–0 victory. He ended the first half of the league as top scorer with 9 goals in 12 games.

On 4 April 2016 Taremi scored a brace in a 3–2 victory against Siah Jamegan to keep Persepolis in third place. On 12 April 2016 Taremi was in talks to extend his contract to the end of the 2017–18 season.[8] But, eventually he decided not to renew his contract. On 15 April 2016 Taremi scored a brace in Persepolis' historic 4–2 victory over Esteghlal in the Tehran derby.

2016–17

Before the start of the new season, Taremi announced that he will not extend his contract, in willing to join to an European team. In July 2016, it was reported that Taremi is joined to Süper Lig team Çaykur Rizespor. The move was cancelled after Taremi returned to Iran and signed a two-year contract with Persepolis.[9] He played his first match for Persepolis in 1–0 win over Saipa, replaced Omid Alishah in 77th minute. He also scored his first goal of the season in week 4 against Saba Qom. He scored a brave in 3–1 away win over Sepahan, in match knowing as Iran's "El-Classico".

International career

Youth

He played for Iran students national football team in Turkey tournament and scored 9 goals for the team.

He was called up by Ali Reza Mansourian to participate in the team's training camp in Kish 2013.[10]

Senior

He made his debut against Uzbekistan in a friendly match on 11 June 2015. He also came on as a second-half substitute in a World Cup Qualifying match against Turkmenistan on 16 June 2015.

On 3 September 2015, Taremi scored his first senior goals, a brace, in a 6–0 defeat of Guam in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 September 2016.
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shahin
Bushehr		 Pro League 2010–11 5100––51
2011–12 2000––20
Iranjavan Division 1 2013–14 221200––2212
Persepolis PGPL 2014–15 2674081378
2015–16 251622––2718
2016–17 84000084
Career Totals 8840628110243
Assists
SeasonTeamAssists
13–14Iranjavan4
14–15Persepolis7
15–16Persepolis2
16–17Persepolis0

International goals

As of 10 November 2016. Iran score listed first, score column indicates score after each Taremi goal.[12]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 September 2015Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran3 Guam2–06–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 5–0
3. 8 September 2015Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India4 India3–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 17 November 2015Guam National Football Stadium, Tamuning, Guam7 Guam1–06–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 6–0
6. 7 June 2016Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran11 Kyrgyzstan2–06–0Friendly
7. 10 November 2016Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia15 Papua New Guinea2–08–1Friendly

Honours

Club

Persepolis

Individual

References

  1. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/video_page.php?id=14341
  2. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/video_page.php?id=14341
  3. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/video_page.php?id=14341
  4. ↑ Informition
  5. ↑ PTFBU.IR – Biography
  6. ↑ Taromi joined Persepolis
  7. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/link_page.php?id=248567
  8. ↑ http://www.farsnews.com/13950124001663
  9. ↑ مهدی طارمی با پرسپولیس تمدید کرد
  10. ↑ Taromi U23 national football team
  11. ↑ "WORLD CUP QUALIFYING - AFC 3/9/2015 9:30*". ESPN FC. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  12. ↑ Mehdi Taremi profile at Soccerway
  13. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/link_page.php?id=248567
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