Majid Hosseini

Majid Hosseini

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Esteghlal

Hosseini joined the first team of Esteghlal in 2014 and made his first appearance for the club on 17 April 2015 as an 18-year-old. He spent a year on loan at Rah Ahan, before returning to Esteghlal and earning a spot in the first eleven. Hosseini was named to the Persian Gulf Pro League team of the season for 2017–18.

Trabzonspor

On 30 July 2018, Hosseini officially Süper Lig side Trabzonspor on a three-year contract joining his compatriot Vahid Amiri. He was given the number 5 shirt, the same number he wore in Esteghlal the previous season.

Kayserispor

On 28 July 2021, Hosseini signed for Süper Lig side Kayserispor.

International career

Hosseini made his international debut against Uzbekistan on 19 May 2018. In June 2018, he was named in Iran's squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. After teammate Rouzbeh Cheshmi was injured in training, Hosseini started as centre back in Iran's two remaining group stage matches, playing every minute in the team's 0–1 loss to Spain and 1–1 draw with Portugal. While playing against England in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Hosseini collided with teammate Alireza Beiranvand breaking Beiranvand's nose. England won the game 6-2.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 November 2025

International

As of 18 November 2025

Club
Rah Ahan F.C. (2015–)
Club
Saipa F.C. (2013–2014)
Club
Esteghlal F.C. (2014–2018)
Club
Iran national under-17 football team (2012–2013)
Club
Iran national under-20 football team (2014–2015)
Club
Iran national under-23 football team (2015–)
Club
Iran men's national football team
Club
Trabzonspor (2018–)
National team
Iran

Personal

Personal life

During the Mahsa Amini protests, Hosseini supported fellow footballer Amir Reza Nasr Azadani, who was jailed as a result of the protests, by posting a picture of the latter with calls for the authorities to not execute Azadani. On 13 January 2026, Hosseini publicly supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests and criticized the Iranian government's internet blackout in response by stating: "This is the usual pattern of the Islamic Republic regime before a massacre."

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Description

Iranian footballer

Position

defender

Extract from Wikipedia

Seyed Majid Hosseini is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Turkish club Kayserispor and the Iran national team.

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