Mehrzad Madanchi

The attacker started his playing career in Homa Shiraz club which plays in the lower Iranian divisions. After playing impressively at the lower division Shiraz club, he earned a transfer to Fajr Sepasi, one of the top two clubs of Shiraz (the other being Bargh Shiraz). He was immediately seen as a big talent and continued to play well in the 2004/2005 season. The speedy left winger saw his performances be rewarded with a transfer to the most popular club in Iran, Persepolis, in July 2005. In the 2005/2006 season at Persepolis Madanchi grew to become a first team player. He played some good matches on the left wing during the season, due to his great speed and dribbling. His main problem however was his crossing ability, which many agreed could be greatly improved. At the end of the season Persepolis coach Arie Haan took Madanchi away from the left wing and put him in as a striker, with topscorer Javad Kazemian as his partner. This position worked immediately, as in three matches in the Hazfi Cup Madanchi scored seven goals, a hattrick against Abu Muslem and two doubles against Malavan and Nozhan. In the 2006/2007 season at Persepolis Madanchi was put in the striker position by head coach Mustafa Denizli. This really helped out Persepolis because Madanchi was able to score 10 goals and make 5 assists in the League and was announced the best player of the 2006/2007 IPL season called the Persian Gulf Cup. On 10 July 2007 Madanchi signed a one-year deal with U.A.E's club…

Madanchi was selected for the Iranian Olympic team during the qualifiers for the Olympic Games 2004. Although Iran failed to qualify for the tournament, Madanchi, at the time only 18, was one of the stars of the young team. His good performance during the qualifiers led to him being called up to the full national team and he made his debut in August 2003 against Belarus. His most impressive international match was Iran's Asian Cup qualifier against Chinese Taipei in March 2006, in which he scored two of Iran's four goals. He also scored one goal against Bosnia in a World Cup warmup friendly. He was selected for Iran's final World Cup 2006 squad as one of the 23 players. In July 2007 and for the Asian Championships Madanchi was called for Team Melli once again. He has been called up for Team Melli for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. He also featured and scored in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

International goals

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.

International Matches

Belarus, 20 August 2003, friendly match Panama, 18 December 2004, friendly match Chinese Taipei, 22 February 2006, 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers Costa Rica, 1 March 2006, friendly match Croatia, 28 May 2006, friendly match Bosnia, 31 May 2006, friendly match Mexico, 11 June 2006, 2006 Fifa World Cup Portugal, 17 June 2006, 2006 Fifa World Cup Angola, 21 June 2006, 2006 Fifa World Cup United Arab Emirates, 8 August 2006, friendly match Syria, 16 August 2006, 2007 Asian Cup…

Club

Hazfi Cup: Runner up: 2002–03 with Fajr Sepasi 2005–06 with Persepolis 2012–13 with Persepolis

International

AFC/OFC Cup Challenge: Winner: 2003 with Iran

Individual

UAE League: Foreigner Player of the year: 2007–08 with Al-Shaab