Javad Nekounam

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Javad Nekounam (Template:Langx; born 7 September 1980) is an Iranian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He holds the record for the most appearances for the Iranian national team with 149 caps.

Nicknamed Neku by numerous Iranian football fans,[1] he played as a midfielder, and is also regarded as one of greatest players of the history of Esteghlal Tehran.[2][3] Nekounam represented the Iran national team a record of 149 times,[4] playing several major tournaments including two World Cups and four Asian Cups. He is currently Hated among Esteghlal fans. After finishing his coaching career at Esteghlal, this popularity in the media decreased.[5]

Club career

Early years

Nekounam was born in Ray, Iran. Having played for Pas Tehran F.C. for several years, appearing in the AFC Champions League with the team, he signed a five-month contract with Al-Wahda F.C. in the United Arab Emirates for US$1 million, in 2005.[6]

In January 2006, Nekounam joined Al Sharjah SC, although some European clubs such as 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Tottenham Hotspur had previously shown interest in him.[7]

Osasuna

After his performance at the 2006 World Cup Nekounam was linked to the likes of Hertha BSC of the Bundesliga and Ligue 1's Olympique Lyonnais, but he eventually joined CA Osasuna on a two-year contract, with an option to a third year and a (about) €5 million minimum release-fee clause.[8] On 22 February 2007, Nekunam finally scored in the 120th minute of the match against FC Girondins de Bordeaux in the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup to help to a 1–0 home win and aggregate score, and after a particularly successful first season began to attract interest from other European sides, notably Scotland's Rangers who had a £1 million pound offer rejected. On 14 August 2007, Nekounam suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his right knee and, after undergoing a successful surgery in Augsburg, Germany, was sidelined for eight months. His number 24 was given to new signing Jaroslav Plašil, and after some time finally he recovered from his injury.[9][10] On 31 August 2008, Nekounam scored Osasuna's first goal of the season, from the penalty spot in a 1–1 home draw against Villarreal CF. In November/December he also netted, but the Navarrese failed to win at Málaga CF (4–2 loss) and with Real Valladolid (3–3), also opening the score in the 3–1 away defeat to Real Madrid on 18 January 2009.[11][12][13][14] On 21 May 2011, Nekounam renewed his contract with Osasuna for another two seasons, with the option of an annual renewal of his link.[15][16]

In July of the following year, amidst interest from Iranian club Esteghlal F.C. and unnamed Turkish and Qatari clubs, it was reported that he would only remain with at the El Sadar Stadium if he accepted a salary reduction – he was the highest-paid player.[17]

Esteghlal

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Nekounam with Pas in 2005

On 21 July 2012, aged almost 32, Nekounam returned to his country and signed a two-year deal with Esteghlal for a record fee of US$1,500,000, which made him the most expensive player in the Iran Pro League history.[18][19] He scored his first goal for his new club in a 3–2 loss to Foolad F.C. on 28 November, through a penalty.[20]

On 5 May 2013, against the same opponent, he also found the net, helping his team secure their 28th league title[21] and winning his second national championship.

Al-Kuwait

On 14 January 2014, Nekounam agreed to a four-month contract at Kuwait SC.[22] He scored his first goal for the club on 2 February, netting the only in an AFC Champions League qualifier against Al Shorta SC.[23]

Nekounam scored three goals in the 2014 edition of the AFC Cup,[24] and also won the season's Kuwait Emir Cup.[25]

Return to Osasuna

On 4 August 2014, Nekounam returned to Osasuna by signing a two-year deal.[26] He scored in his first game upon his return, a 3–1 Segunda División loss against Deportivo Alavés on 6 September.[27] On 2 November he added another, helping to a 3–2 home victory over Real Betis.[28]

Saipa

Nekounam returned to Iran and its Persian Gulf Pro League on 6 July 2015, joining Saipa F.C. for one year.[29] He scored his first competitive goal for his new team on 6 August, the second in a 2–0 win at Rah Ahan Yazdan FC.

Al-Arabi

On 21 January 2016, Nekounam moved to Qatari club Al-Arabi SC on a four-month contract with an option to extend for a further year.[30] In his first match, at home against Qatar SC, he assisted countryman Ashkan Dejagah in an eventual 1–1 draw.

Nekounam left on 30 June 2016, and the 35-year-old announced his retirement two weeks later.[31]

International career

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Nekounam playing for Iran against Lionel Messi and Argentina in 2014 World Cup

Nekounam received his first call-up to Iran in 2000. He became a starter for the national side during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and, already a key midfield element, played two of the national team's matches during the 2006 World Cup in Germany, being suspended for the final group game against Angola after his second yellow card against Portugal.[32]

Additionally, Nekounam helped Iran win the 2002 Asian Games and the 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship, and also represented the country in the 2004, 2007 and 2011 AFC Asian Cups.[33] He was Team Melli's leading goalscorer in its successful 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign and, on 1 June 2014, he was selected by Carlos Queiroz for the finals in Brazil,[34] where he captained the nation in an eventual group-stage exit.

Nekounam also made the 2015 Asian Cup squad, in December 2014.[35] In March 2015, he hinted that a friendly against Sweden on the 31st – five days earlier, against Chile, he had become his country's most capped player after surpassing Ali Daei[36]– might be his last international, but later went back on that statement[37] only to confirm it the following day and subsequently send an emotional open letter to fans;[38] he scored 39 goals for his country,[39] and shortly after retiring was named Queiroz's assistant.[40]

Managerial career

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Nekounam coaching Esteghlal Tehran in a Persian Gulf Pro League match.

Midway through the 2017–18 season, Nekounam became the manager of F.C. Nassaji Mazandaran.[41] His team won 23 points from his nine games in charge, and were promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League after a 24-year absence.[42]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[43][44][45]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pas 1998–99 Azadegan League 22 2 – 22 2
1999–00 24 5 – 24 5
2000–01 21 5 – 21 5
2001–02 Iran Pro League 25 4 – 25 4
2002–03 25 7 – 25 7
2003–04 25 10 – 25 10
2004–05 25 9 8 4 33 13
2005–06 12 3 – 12 3
Total 179 45 8 4 187 49
Al Wahda 2005–06 UAE Football League 11 3 0 0 – 11 3
Sharjah FC 2005–06 UAE Football League 11 5 3 3 – 14 8
Osasuna 2006–07 La Liga 24 2 3 0 12 1 39 3
2007–08 2 0 0 0 – 2 0
2008–09 35 8 2 0 – 37 8
2009–10 31 3 2 0 – 33 3
2010–11 26 6 2 0 – 28 6
2011–12 31 5 5 1 – 36 6
Total 149 24 14 1 12 1 175 26
Esteghlal 2012–13 Persian Gulf Cup 27 5 4 1 8 3 39 9
2013–14 17 3 1 0 3 0 21 3
Total 44 8 5 1 11 3 60 12
Kuwait SC 2013–14 Kuwaiti Premier League 11 1 2 1 6 3 19 5
Osasuna 2014–15 Segunda División 22 5 1 0 – 23 5
Saipa 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League 15 3 3 0 – 18 3
Al-Arabi 2015–16 Qatar Stars League 11 1 1 0 – 12 1
Career total 453 95 29 6 37 11 519 112

International

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Nekounam before a friendly with Montenegro in 2014
Appearances and goals by national team and year[33][46]
National team Year Apps Goals
Iran 2000 6 0
2001 11 0
2002 9 0
2003 10 0
2004 18 7
2005 11 4
2006 11 2
2007 8 4
2008 8 4
2009 8 2
2010 6 1
2011 10 5
2012 9 1
2013 8 6
2014 9 0
2015 7 2
Total 149 38
Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nekounam goal.
List of international goals scored by Javad Nekounam[33]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
* 1 February 2003 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, China {{ Template:Yesno alias = Denmark flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg border-state = flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy link alias-army = Royal Danish Army flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2003 Carlsberg Cup || [1]

1 17 June 2004 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|4–0 || 2004 WAFF Championship || [2]

2 23 June 2004 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Iraq flag alias = Flag of Iraq.svg flag alias-1921 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg flag alias-1924 = Flag of Iraq (1924–1959).svg flag alias-1958 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of Iraq (1959–1963).svg flag alias-1963 = Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Iraq (1991–2004).svg flag alias-2004 = Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Iraqi Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Iraqi Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Iraqi Ground Forces.svg link alias-army = Iraqi Ground Forces flag alias-navy=Flag of the Iraqi Navy.svg link alias-naval = Iraqi Navy link alias-navy = Iraqi Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant = 1991

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 2004 WAFF Championship || [3]

3 25 June 2004 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Syria flag alias = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg flag alias-1963 = Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg flag alias-1980 = Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958–1971), Flag of Syria (1980–2024).svg flag alias-revolution = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-navy = Syrian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-naval = Syrian Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Syrian Air Force flag alias-army= Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg link alias-army= Syrian Army flag alias-military = Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg link alias-military = Syrian Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant = 1980

}} || align="center"|4–1 || align="center"|4–1 || 2004 WAFF Championship || [4]

4 20 July 2004 Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing, China {{ Template:Yesno alias = Thailand shortname alias = Thailand flag alias = Flag of Thailand.svg flag alias-1767 = Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg flag alias-1782 = Flag of Thailand (1782).svg flag alias-1817 = Flag of Thailand (1817).svg flag alias-1855 = Flag of Thailand 1855.svg flag alias-1893 = State Flag of Thailand (1916).svg flag alias-1916 = Flag of Siam (1916).svg flag alias-marines=Flag of the Royal Thai Marine Corps.svg link alias-marines=Royal Thai Marine Corps border-marines= flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Thailand.svg link alias-naval = Royal Thai Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Thai Navy.svg link alias-navy = Royal Thai Navy flag alias-military=Flag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ.svg link alias-military=Royal Thai Armed Forces flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Thai Air Force flag alias-army= Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg link alias-army=Royal Thai Army flag alias-sanctionedFB = THA AFF 2020.png size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 || 2004 AFC Asian Cup || [5]

5 6 August 2004 Workers Stadium, Beijing, China {{ Template:Yesno alias = Bahrain flag alias = Flag of Bahrain.svg flag alias-old = Flag of Bahrain (before 1820).svg flag alias-1820 = Flag of Bahrain (1820-1932).svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg link alias-naval = Royal Bahraini Naval Force flag alias-military = Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force.svg link alias-military = Bahrain Defence Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Army.svg link alias-army = Royal Bahraini Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Bahraini Air Force flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.svg link alias-navy = Royal Bahraini Naval Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4–2 || 2004 AFC Asian Cup || [6]

6 17 November 2004 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Laos flag alias = Flag of Laos.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Laos (1893-1952).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg link alias-naval = Lao People's Navy link alias-army = Lao People's Army link alias-navy = Lao People's Navy flag alias-military = Flag of the Lao People's Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Lao People's Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|5–0|| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 7–0 || rowspan="2"|2006 World Cup qualification || rowspan="2"|[7]

7 7–0
8 30 March 2005 Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang, North Korea {{ Template:Yesno alias = North Korea flag alias = Flag of North Korea.svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of North Korea.svg link alias-naval = Korean People's Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg link alias-army = Korean People's Army Ground Force flag alias-navy = Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg link alias-navy = Korean People's Navy flag alias-military = Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg link alias-military = Korean People's Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg link alias-air force = Korean People's Army Air Force flag alias-strategic force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.svg link alias-strategic force = Korean People's Army Strategic Force flag alias-special forces = Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force.svg link alias-special forces = Korean People's Army Special Operation Force flag alias-special bureau = Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea).svg link alias-special bureau = Missile General Bureau size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2006 World Cup qualification || [8]

9 29 May 2005 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Azerbaijan flag alias = Flag of Azerbaijan.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Azerbaijan 1918.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Azerbaijan (1991–2013).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-naval = Azerbaijani Navy flag alias-army = Flag of Azerbaijani Land Forces.svg link alias-army = Azerbaijani Land Forces flag alias-air force = AzAF Flag of Azerbaijan.png link alias-air force = Azerbaijani Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg link alias-navy = Azerbaijani Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly || [9]

10 24 August 2005 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Libya flag alias = Flag of Libya.svg flag alias-1864 = Flag of Vilayet-i Trablusgarp.svg flag alias-1911 = Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of Cyrenaica.svg flag alias-1951 = Flag of Libya (1951–1969).svg flag alias-1969 = Flag of Libya (1969–1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Libya (1972–1977).svg flag alias-1977 = Flag of Libya (1977–2011).svg flag alias-transition = Flag of Libya (2011 combined).svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Libyan Air Force.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Libyan Ground Forces.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Libya.svg flag alias-naval-1977 = Naval Ensign of Libya (1977–2011).svg flag alias-navy = Flag of the Libyan Navy.svg link alias-navy = Libyan Navy flag alias-military = Flag of the Libyan Ground Forces.svg link alias-military = Libyan National Army link alias-army= Libyan Ground Forces link alias-air force = Libyan Air Force link alias-naval = Libyan Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant = 1977

}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 4–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly || rowspan="2"|Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

11 4–0
12 16 August 2006 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Syria flag alias = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg flag alias-1963 = Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg flag alias-1980 = Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958–1971), Flag of Syria (1980–2024).svg flag alias-revolution = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-navy = Syrian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-naval = Syrian Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Syrian Air Force flag alias-army= Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg link alias-army= Syrian Army flag alias-military = Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg link alias-military = Syrian Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant = 1980

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || 2007 Asian Cup qualification || [10]

13 6 September 2006 Abbasiyyin, Damascus, Syria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Syria flag alias = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg flag alias-1963 = Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg flag alias-1980 = Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958–1971), Flag of Syria (1980–2024).svg flag alias-revolution = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-navy = Syrian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-naval = Syrian Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Syrian Air Force flag alias-army= Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg link alias-army= Syrian Army flag alias-military = Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg link alias-military = Syrian Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant = 1980

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2007 Asian Cup qualification || [11]

14 2 July 2007 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Jamaica flag alias = Flag of Jamaica.svg flag alias-1875 = Flag of Jamaica (1875–1906).svg flag alias-1906 = Flag of Jamaica (1906–1957).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Jamaica (1957–1962).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Jamaica Defence Force.svg link alias-army = Jamaica Defence Force link alias-air force = Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing.svg flag alias-coast guard = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg link alias-coast guard = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg link alias-naval = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg link alias-navy = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 8–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly || rowspan="2"|[12]

15 3–0
16 15 July 2007 National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia {{ Template:Yesno alias = China flag alias = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg border-1862 = flag alias-1889 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-Qing = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-1912 = Flag of China (1912–1928).svg flag alias-1928 = Flag of the Republic of China.svg flag alias-army-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-marines-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-navy-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-naval-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-air force-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-military = People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-military = People's Liberation Army flag alias-coast guard=Flag of China.svg link alias-coast guard=China Coast Guard flag alias-army = Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-army = People's Liberation Army Ground Force flag alias-marines=Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-marines=People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-navy = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-naval = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-air force = People's Liberation Army Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–2 || 2007 AFC Asian Cup || [13]

17 18 July 2007 National Stadium, Bukit Jalal, Malaysia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Malaysia flag alias = Flag of Malaysia.svg flag alias-1895 = Flag of the Federated Malay States (1895 - 1946).svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of Malaya (1950–1963).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Malaysia.svg link alias-naval = Royal Malaysian Navy flag alias-air force = Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag.svg link alias-air force = Royal Malaysian Air Force flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Malaysia.svg link alias-civil = Malaysia flag alias-army = Flag of the Malaysian Army.svg link alias-army = Malaysian Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Malaysia.svg link alias-navy = Royal Malaysian Navy flag alias-military = Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Malaysian Armed Forces flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.svg link alias-coast guard = Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency flag alias-23px = Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2007 AFC Asian Cup || [14]

18 25 May 2008 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Zambia flag alias = Flag of Zambia.svg flag alias-1964 = Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svg flag alias-1996 = Flag of Zambia (Pantone).svg flag alias-2000 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2000).jpg flag alias-2004 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2004).gif flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Zambia.svg link alias-air force=Zambian Air Force link alias-army = Zambian Army size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–2 || Friendly || [15]

19 22 June 2008 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Kuwait flag alias = Flag of Kuwait.svg flag alias-1844 = Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg flag alias-1914 = Flag of Kuwait (1914-1921).svg flag alias-1921 = Flag of Kuwait (1921-1940).svg flag alias-1940 = Flag of Kuwait (1940-1961).svg flag alias-naval-1956 = Maritime Ensign of Kuwait 1956-1961.svg flag alias-republic-1990 = Flag of Kuwait.svg size = name = altvar = football altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2010 World Cup qualification || [16]

20 6 September 2008 King Fahd International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Saudi Arabia flag alias = Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg flag alias-1744 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg flag alias-1902 = Flag of the Second Saudi State.svg flag alias-1921 = Flag of Nejd (1921).svg flag alias-1926 = Flag of Nejd (1926).svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1932–1934).svg flag alias-1934 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1934–1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938–1973).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg link alias-naval = Royal Saudi Navy flag alias-navy = Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg link alias-navy = Royal Saudi Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.svg link alias-army = Saudi Arabian Army flag alias-military = Saudi Armed Forces Flag.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Royal Saudi Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Saudi Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || 2010 World Cup qualification || [17]

21 15 October 2008 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = North Korea flag alias = Flag of North Korea.svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of North Korea.svg link alias-naval = Korean People's Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg link alias-army = Korean People's Army Ground Force flag alias-navy = Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg link alias-navy = Korean People's Navy flag alias-military = Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg link alias-military = Korean People's Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg link alias-air force = Korean People's Army Air Force flag alias-strategic force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.svg link alias-strategic force = Korean People's Army Strategic Force flag alias-special forces = Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force.svg link alias-special forces = Korean People's Army Special Operation Force flag alias-special bureau = Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea).svg link alias-special bureau = Missile General Bureau size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 2010 World Cup qualification || [18]

22 11 February 2009 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = South Korea flag alias = Flag of South Korea.svg flag alias-1945 = Flag of South Korea (1945–1948).svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of South Korea (1948–1949).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of South Korea (1949–1984).svg flag alias-1984 = Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg flag alias-1997 = Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Republic of Korea Army.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Republic of Korea Air Force.svg link alias-army = Republic of Korea Army flag alias-naval = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg link alias-naval = Republic of Korea Navy link alias-air force = Republic of Korea Air Force flag alias-marines = Flag of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.svg link alias-marines = Republic of Korea Marine Corps link alias-navy = Republic of Korea Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg flag alias-military = Flag of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Republic of Korea Armed Forces flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Korean Coast Guard.svg link alias-coast guard = Korea Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || 2010 World Cup qualification || [19]

23 14 November 2009 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Jordan flag alias = Flag of Jordan.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant = flag alias-army = Royal Jordanian Army Flag.svg link alias-army = Royal Jordanian Army flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Jordan.svg link alias-air force = Royal Jordanian Air Force flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Jordan.svg link alias-naval = Royal Jordanian Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Jordan.svg link alias-navy = Royal Jordanian Navy

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2011 Asian Cup qualification || [20]

24 3 March 2010 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Thailand shortname alias = Thailand flag alias = Flag of Thailand.svg flag alias-1767 = Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg flag alias-1782 = Flag of Thailand (1782).svg flag alias-1817 = Flag of Thailand (1817).svg flag alias-1855 = Flag of Thailand 1855.svg flag alias-1893 = State Flag of Thailand (1916).svg flag alias-1916 = Flag of Siam (1916).svg flag alias-marines=Flag of the Royal Thai Marine Corps.svg link alias-marines=Royal Thai Marine Corps border-marines= flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Thailand.svg link alias-naval = Royal Thai Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Thai Navy.svg link alias-navy = Royal Thai Navy flag alias-military=Flag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ.svg link alias-military=Royal Thai Armed Forces flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Thai Air Force flag alias-army= Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg link alias-army=Royal Thai Army flag alias-sanctionedFB = THA AFF 2020.png size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2011 Asian Cup qualification || [21]

25 2 January 2011 Jassim Bin Hamad, Doha, Qatar {{ Template:Yesno alias = Angola flag alias = Flag of Angola.svg link alias-naval = Angolan Navy link alias-army = Angolan Army link alias-navy = Angolan Navy link alias-military = Angolan Armed Forces link alias-air force = National Air Force of Angola size = name = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly || [22]

26 2 September 2011 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Indonesia flag alias = Flag of Indonesia.svg link alias-naval = Indonesian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of Indonesia.svg link alias-navy = Indonesian Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Indonesian Navy.svg link alias-marines= Indonesian Marine Corps flag alias-marines = Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps.png link alias-air force = Indonesian Air Force flag alias-air force = Flag of the Indonesian Air Force.svg link alias-army = Indonesian Army flag alias-army = Flag of the Indonesian Army.svg flag alias-military = Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Indonesian National Armed Forces flag alias-sanctionedFB = Indonesia coat of arms with name.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 || rowspan="2"|2014 World Cup qualification || rowspan="2"|[23]

27 2–0
28 5 October 2011 Azadi, Tehran, Iran
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29 15 November 2011 Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Indonesia flag alias = Flag of Indonesia.svg link alias-naval = Indonesian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of Indonesia.svg link alias-navy = Indonesian Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Indonesian Navy.svg link alias-marines= Indonesian Marine Corps flag alias-marines = Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps.png link alias-air force = Indonesian Air Force flag alias-air force = Flag of the Indonesian Air Force.svg link alias-army = Indonesian Army flag alias-army = Flag of the Indonesian Army.svg flag alias-military = Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Indonesian National Armed Forces flag alias-sanctionedFB = Indonesia coat of arms with name.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|4–1 || align="center"|4–1 || 2014 World Cup qualification || [25]

30 16 October 2012 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = South Korea flag alias = Flag of South Korea.svg flag alias-1945 = Flag of South Korea (1945–1948).svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of South Korea (1948–1949).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of South Korea (1949–1984).svg flag alias-1984 = Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg flag alias-1997 = Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Republic of Korea Army.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Republic of Korea Air Force.svg link alias-army = Republic of Korea Army flag alias-naval = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg link alias-naval = Republic of Korea Navy link alias-air force = Republic of Korea Air Force flag alias-marines = Flag of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.svg link alias-marines = Republic of Korea Marine Corps link alias-navy = Republic of Korea Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg flag alias-military = Flag of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Republic of Korea Armed Forces flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Korean Coast Guard.svg link alias-coast guard = Korea Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2014 World Cup qualification || [26]

31 6 February 2013 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 5–0 || rowspan="3"|2015 Asian Cup qualification || rowspan="3"|[27]

32 3–0
33 5–0
34 11 June 2013 Azadi, Tehran, Iran {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 4–0 || rowspan="2"|2014 World Cup qualification || rowspan="2"|[28]

35 4–0
36 19 November 2013 Camille Chamoun, Beirut, Lebanon {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|4–1 || 2015 Asian Cup qualification || [29]

37 26 March 2015 NV Arena, Sankt Pölten, Austria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Chile flag alias = Flag of Chile.svg flag alias-mapuche = Ancient mapuche flag.svg flag alias-lautaro = Lautaro flag.svg flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg flag alias-spain1 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1812 = Flag of Chile (1812-1814).svg flag alias-1812a = Flag of Chile (1812-1814, alternative).svg flag alias-andes = Bandera de la Provincia de Mendoza.svg flag alias-1817 = Flag of Chile of the transition (1817).svg flag alias-1817_proposal = Flag of Chile (1817-1818, 2nd).svg flag alias-1818 = Flag of Chile (1818).svg flag alias-1818a = Flag of Chile (1818-1854).svg flag alias-1819 = State Ensign of Chile (1819-1834).svg flag alias-expedition = Flag of the Liberating Expedition of Peru.svg flag alias-1826 = Flag of Chile (Civil Use, 1826-1854).svg flag alias-ap = Flag of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia.svg flag alias-easter1 = Easter Island flag 1876 to 1888.svg flag alias-easter = Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg flag alias-president = Bandera del presidente de Chile.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Chile.svg link alias-naval = Chilean Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Chilean Air Force.svg link alias-air force =Chilean Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Chilean Army.svg link alias-army = Chilean Army flag alias-navy = Flag of Chile.svg link alias-navy = Chilean Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly || [30]

38 31 March 2015 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden {{ Template:Yesno alias = Sweden flag alias = Flag of Sweden.svg flag alias-army = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-air force =Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg flag alias-1844 = Swedish civil ensign (1844–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-naval-1844 = Naval Ensign of Sweden (1844-1905).svg flag alias-naval-1815 = Ensign of Sweden and Norway (1815–1844).svg link alias-army = Swedish Army link alias-air force = Swedish Air Force link alias-naval = Swedish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg link alias-navy = Swedish Navy link alias-football = Sweden men's national football team border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = border-naval-1815 = border-naval-1844 = size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–3 || Friendly || [31]

Managerial statistics

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Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Khooneh be Khooneh 1 August 2017 10 January 2018

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Nassaji Mazandaran 1 March 2018 1 January 2019

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Foolad 1 June 2019 23 August 2021

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Foolad 7 November 2021 22 February 2023

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Esteghlal 21 June 2023 1 October 2024

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Total

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Honours

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Nekounam celebrating Esteghlal's 2012–13 league title

Player

Pas

Esteghlal

Al-Kuwait

Iran

Individual

Manager

Nassaji Mazandaran

Foolad

Esteghlal

Notes

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See also

References

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  21. ↑ Esteghlal won the league Template:Webarchive; Goal, 5 May 2013 (in Persian)
  22. ↑ الإيراني نيكونام كويتاي رسمياً Template:Webarchive; Kuwait Club, 14 January 2014 (in Persian)
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  25. ↑ One more trophy for Nekounam in his club career Template:Webarchive; Persian Football, 8 May 2014
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  31. ↑ رسمی؛ خداحافظی جواد نکونام از فوتبال (Official; Nekounam retired from football) Template:Webarchive; IRIB Varzesh, 15 July 2016 (in Persian)
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External links

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