Mehdi Mahdavikia: Biography, Facts and Career
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Mehdi Mahdavikia (; born 24 July 1977) is an Iranian professional football coach and former player usually played as a right winger or right back. He was at Hamburger SV as a youth coach, and also managed his own youth academy, FC KIA. He is currently head coach of Al Jazeera Al Hamra F.C. in UAE League 2. Mahdavikia currently represents Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in the Football Advisory Panel of International Football Association Board (IFAB), joining the body in 2019. On 15 May 2013, Mahdavikia was appointed as AFC Grassroots Ambassador. During his playing career, Mahdavikia internationally represented Iranian national team, which he captained from 2006 to 2009, and currently is the fourth most capped player of all-time. He played for Iranian clubs Bank Melli, Persepolis, Steel Azin and Damash Gilan, as well as German clubs VfL Bochum, Hamburger SV and Eintracht Frankfurt, spending 12 consecutive seasons in Bundesliga. He won the Asian Young Footballer of the Year award in 1997 as well as the Asian Footballer of the Year award in 2003. He was known for his crossing, speed and dribbling.
Quick facts about Mehdi Mahdavikia
- Full name: Mehdi Mahdavikia
- Born: 1977-07-24
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q313780
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Who is Mehdi Mahdavikia?
Mehdi Mahdavikia (; born 24 July 1977) is an Iranian professional football coach and former player usually played as a right winger or right back. He was at Hamburger SV as a youth coach, and also managed his own youth academy, FC KIA.
What nationality is Mehdi Mahdavikia?
Mehdi Mahdavikia is Germany.
When was Mehdi Mahdavikia born?
Mehdi Mahdavikia was born on 1977-07-24.
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