Vahid Amiri is an Iranian professional footballer known for playing as a winger.
He has represented the Iran national team and has played for several clubs in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Amiri played for Naft Tehran F.C. from 2013 to 2016, where he made a notable impact in the Asian Champions League.
Biography
Early Life
Vahid Amiri was born in the small village of Darreh-ye Badam in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran. He pursued his education diligently, earning a degree in law and later studying for a master's degree in Physical Education.
Career
Amiri began his football career with Datis Lorestan F.C. in 2008, before moving to Kowsar F.C. and then Gahar Zagros F.C. He made a significant impact at Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. from 2011 to 2013, which led to his transfer to Naft Tehran in 2013. During his time at Naft Tehran, he scored his first goal in a match against Damash Gilan and made his mark in the Asian Champions League.
In 2016, Amiri joined Persepolis, where he enjoyed considerable success, winning two league titles and being named Iranian Footballer of the Year in 2018. His career took him to Turkey when he signed with Trabzonspor in 2018, but he returned to Persepolis in 2019, expressing his happiness to come back to the club he considers home.
On the international stage, Amiri was called up to the Iran national team for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup and made his debut in a friendly against Iraq. He scored his first international goal in a victory against Chile and was included in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Career & Clubs
Amiri started his career with Datis Lorestan. He left Gahar Zagros in the summer of 2011 and Naft Masjed Soleyman and spent two seasons with them.
Naft Tehran
In May 2013 he joined Naft Tehran with a two-year contract. Amiri scored his first goal for Naft on 6 August 2013 in a 1–1 draw against Damash Gilan. He scored his first Asian Champions League on 7 April 2015 in a 3–0 away win against Saudi club Al-Shabab. Amiri scored on 16 September 2015 in a 2–1 loss to Al-Ahli Dubai in the quarter–finals of the Asian Champions League.
Persepolis
Amiri joined Persepolis in summer of 2016 with a two years contract. He won two league with Persepolis and was named Iranian Footballer of the Year in 2018. He played 74 games and scored 9 goals for his team.
Trabzonspor
On 21 July 2018, Amiri agreed to a two-year contract with Turkish Giants Trabzonspor.
Persepolis
On 13 July 2019, Amiri signed a two-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis. After returning to Persepolis, He said:I am very happy to return to Persepolis once again. I had several offers from the other Iranian teams but I opted to return to my home.Also clubs No. 19 was given to Amiri.
Club
As of match played 4 October 2025
International
As of match played 20 June 2023
Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Amiri goal.
He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz. He made his debut on a friendly against Iraq on 4 January 2015. He missed a decisive penalty against Iraq which lead to elimination of Iran from Asian Cup 2015. Amiri scored his first international goal in a 2–0 victory against Chile. In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
- Club
- Naft Tehran F.C. (2013–2016)
- Club
- Datis Lorestan F.C. (2008–2009)
- Club
- Kowsar F.C. (2009–2010)
- Club
- Gahar Zagros F.C. (2010–2011)
- Club
- Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. (2011–2013)
- Club
- Iran men's national football team (2015–)
- National team
- Iran
Personal
Amiri was born in the small village of Darreh-ye Badam in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province. He has a degree in law and as of January 2016 is studying for his master's degree in Physical Education.
Clubs
- Iran men's national football team2015current
- Datis Lorestan F.C.2008–2009
- Kowsar F.C.2009–2010
- Gahar Zagros F.C.2010–2011
- Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C.2011–2013
- Naft Tehran F.C.2013–2016
Played together with
Abbas BouazarNaft Tehran F.C. · 2014- Abolfazl BahadoraniNaft Masjed Soleyman F.C. · 2010–2014
Aghil KaabiNaft Masjed Soleyman F.C. · 2010–2013- Ahmad AlenemehNaft Tehran F.C. · 2012–2014
- Ahmad AlenemehNaft Tehran F.C. · 2016–2018
Ahmad GohariNaft Tehran F.C.- Alexandru PascencoNaft Masjed Soleyman F.C. · 2015–2015
Ali Asghar Modir RoostaNaft Tehran F.C. · 1985–1986
Ali GhorbaniGahar Zagros F.C. · 2011–2012- Ali GhorbaniNaft Tehran F.C. · 2013
- Ali MohsenzadehNaft Tehran F.C. · 2013–2016
Alireza BeiranvandNaft Tehran F.C. · 2010–2016
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Vahid Amiri is an Iranian professional footballer who plays mainly as a winger for Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad. He has also represented Iran national team in the past.
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