Reza Ghoochannejhad

Футболист

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ИИ

Reza Ghoochannejhad is a former professional Iranian footballer born in 1987.

He emigrated to the Netherlands at the age of four, where he developed his football career.

Ghoochannejhad scored a record-tying goal just nine seconds into his debut match for SC Cambuur.

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Биография

Early Life

Reza "Gucci" Ghoochannejhad Nournia was born in Mashhad, Iran, in 1987. At the tender age of four, he emigrated to the Netherlands, where he would later embark on a remarkable football career. Ghoochannejhad's early passion for the sport led him to join the youth academy of SC Heerenveen, where he honed his skills over twelve years, rising through the ranks of local clubs LAC Frisia 1883 and Cambuur.

Career

Ghoochannejhad made his professional debut for SC Heerenveen in 2006 against AZ Alkmaar. However, in 2009, he left the club to focus on his studies in jurisprudence and political theory at Vrije University Amsterdam. He briefly joined Go Ahead Eagles before making a significant impact at SC Cambuur, where he scored a record-tying goal just nine seconds into his debut match. His career continued to flourish as he played for clubs like Sint-Truiden and Standard Liège, where he scored ten goals in just twelve matches.

In 2014, Ghoochannejhad joined Charlton Athletic, becoming the first player from the club to score at a FIFA World Cup when he netted Iran's only goal in the 2014 tournament against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also represented the Iran national team, making his debut in 2012 and contributing significantly to their qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Playing Style

Ghoochannejhad was known for his goal-scoring ability and tactical awareness on the field, drawing comparisons to Iranian football legend Khodadad Azizi. His knack for finding the right position in attacking situations made him a valuable asset to every team he played for, both at the club and international levels.

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Галерея

Карьера и клубы

Style of play

Ghoochannejhad has been praised mostly for his sense of goal scoring and also his ability to find the right spot in attacking situations. He has been compared to Iranian legend Khodadad Azizi.

▸ Источник: Wikipedia

International career

Ghoochannejhad represented the Netherlands from 2003 to 2007, having played for the Netherlands U19 national team. After being invited to the Iran national team by coach Carlos Queiroz, he made his senior national team debut on 16 October 2012 in Iran's 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier victory against South Korea, while scoring his first two goals in his third international cap against Lebanon in a 5–0 Asian Cup qualifier win. On 4 June 2013, Ghoochannejhad scored the lone goal in a World Cup qualifier against Qatar. Days later, he scored against Lebanon in a 4–0 win. He scored the winning goal again in the next match, a 1–0 win against South Korea. This led to Iran's qualification at the top of their group for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. His goal-scoring streak continued, scoring in each of the Asian Cup qualifying matches against Thailand and Lebanon to secure Iran's spot in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup as well as becoming the top scorer of the qualifiers and bringing his tally to six goals in six consecutive competitive international matches. Ghoochannejhad scored on 5 March 2014 against Guinea in a friendly to bring his record to seven goals in seven matches with a total of nine goals in eleven matches.

On 1 June 2014, Ghoochannejhad was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz. On 25 June 2014, he scored Iran's only goal of the tournament in the 3–1 defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became the first ever Charlton Athletic player to score at a FIFA…

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Club career

Heerenveen

Ghoochannejhad spent twelve years in the Eredivisie side Heerenveen's academy, rising through the ranks at Leeuwarden clubs LAC Frisia 1883 and Cambuur, before making his senior Heerenveen debut against AZ Alkmaar in 2006. In the summer of 2009, Ghoochannejhad folded his contract with Heerenveen due to his focus on his academic studies at the Vrije University of Amsterdam, studying jurisprudence and political theory. After meeting Marc Overmars, Ghoochannejhad was convinced to sign for the Go Ahead Eagles.

Cambuur

In his first game for Cambuur, on 22 January 2010 against BV Veendam, he scored his first goal after nine seconds for his new team, tying Johan Cruyff's record for the fastest goal in the Netherlands. During his time at Cambuur, he also played as a winger. On 14 February 2011, Ghoochannejhad scored a hat trick against FC Emmen.

Sint-Truiden

In June 2011, Ghoochannejhad transferred to Sint-Truiden, scoring his first goal in the Belgian Pro League against Club Brugge.

Standard Liège

On 31 August 2012, Sint-Truiden came to an agreement with Standard Liège. Ghoochannejhad joined Standard Liège in January 2013 after signing a three-and-a-half-year deal, while scoring 10 goals in 12 matches in the half-season he remained with Sint-Truiden. The following season, he represented Liège in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.