Mehdi Abdi
Mehdi Abdi Ghara (Persian: مهدی عبدی قرا; born 30 November 1998)[1] is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis.
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Abdi with Persepolis in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mehdi Abdi Ghara | ||
| Date of birth | November 30, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Qaem Shahr, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persepolis | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Persepolis Qaem Shahr | ||
| 2017–2018 | Persepolis Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Persepolis | 84 | (21) |
| 2018–2019 | → Baadraan (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Tractor (loan) | 20 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2024 | |||
Personal life
Mehdi Abdi was born on 30 November 1998 in Qara Kheyl, Qaem Shahr County, Mazandaran Province.[2]
Club career
Persepolis
He scored his first and second goals in the game between Persepolis and Peykan in the 22nd week of the Pro League. He scored his third goal in the game against Naft Masjed Soleyman in the 26th week of the 19th league, in which Persepolis won the fastest championship in the Pro League. In the AFC Champions League semi-finals, AFC unexpectedly banned Issa Alekasir from all sporting activities. According to Yahya Golmohammadi's decision to include Mehdi Abdi in the AFC Champions League semi-final match against Al-Nassr, he placed Mehdi Abdi in the starting lineup and he opened the gate of Al-Nassr with a header, causing Persepolis to reach the AFC Champions League final.
In the 2018 season, he became the top scorer of the Tehran Youths Competition with 24 goals. He also has 14 assists in his record.[3] He scored the first goal of the match against Ulsan Hyundai FC in the 2020 AFC Champions League Final.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 6 May 2024
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Persepolis | Pro League | 2019–20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 14 | ||
| 2021–22 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 9 | ||
| 2022–23 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 84 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 110 | 28 | ||
| Baadraan (loan) | Azadegan League | 2018–19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Tractor (loan) | Pro League | 2023–24 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 6 | |
| Total | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 6 | |||
| Career totals | 108 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 136 | 34 | ||
Honours
- Persepolis
- Persian Gulf Pro League (3): 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
- Hazfi Cup (1): 2022–23
- Iranian Super Cup (2): 2020, 2023 ; Runner-up (1): 2021
- AFC Champions League Runner-up (1): 2020
References
- "Iran - M.Abdi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ورزش, سه. "چگونه یک روستا دو مهاجم به پرسپولیس داد؟". www.varzesh3.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- پرسپولیس ۲ بازیکن جوان جذب کرد Tasnim
- "گل مهدی عبدی به عنوان بهترین گل فینال آسیا انتخاب شد". Moj News (in Persian). Retrieved 2020-12-24.
External links
- Mehdi Abdi at Persian League
- Mehdi Abdi at Soccerway
- Mehdi Abdi at eurosport
- Mehdi Abdi at WorldFootball.net