Maziar Zare
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Maziar Zare Eshghdoost (Template:Langx, born 22 December 1984 in Bandar Anzali, Iran) is an Iranian former football player and current coach. He was a defensive midfielder.
He is dubbed as The New Ghayeghran after the late Sirous Ghayeghran, Malavan's legend and also wore the coveted number 9 shirt.
Club career
Maziar Zare, a renowned Iranian footballer and coach, had a distinguished club career, marked by significant contributions and leadership.
Malavan (2004-2008, 2012-2016)
- Zare started at Malavan FC, playing in over 100 league matches and scoring 7 goals from 2004 to 2008.
- He returned to Malavan in 2012, staying with the team until 2016.
- Zare wore the number 9 shirt at Malavan, which was retired in honor of Sirous Ghayeghran and is now part of the club's collection. He stayed with Malavan until 2015 and then moved to Khoneh Be Khoneh for one season before retiring in 2016. He currently co-owns Malavan Club with Pejman Nouri.
Persepolis (2008-2009, 2010-2012)
- In 2008, he joined Persepolis FC, playing 30 matches and scoring 4 goals in his first season.
- After a brief period abroad, he re-signed with Persepolis in 2010, playing 59 league matches and scoring 6 goals until 2012.
Emirates Clubs (2009-2010)
- Zare joined Emirates Club in 2009, becoming a key player during the season. However, he had to leave the club after the arrival of Javad Kazemian.
- In 2010, he signed with Al Sharjah in the UAE.
Throughout his career, Maziar Zare demonstrated exceptional skill and leadership, both on and off the field. His legacy in Iranian football is marked by his dedication, performance, and the respect he earned from teammates, coaches, and fans.
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2004–05 | Malavan | Pro League | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 30 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2006–07 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2007–08 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 4 | |||
| 2008–09 | Persepolis | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 6 | |
| United Arab Emirates | League | President's Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2009–10 | Emirates | UAE League[1] | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | – | 19 | 2 | |
| Al Sharjah | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2010–11 | Persepolis | Pro League | 32 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 5 |
| 2011–12 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Malavan | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 28 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | |||
| Total | Iran | 270 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 304 | 29 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 17 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 294 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 335 | 31 | ||
- Assist Goals
| Season | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 05–06 | Malavan | 2 |
| 06–07 | 0 | |
| 07–08 | 4 | |
| 08–09 | Persepolis | 0 |
| 10–11 | 0 | |
| 11–12 | 0 | |
| 12–13 | Malavan | 1 |
| 13–14 | 4 | |
| 14–15 | 0 |
International career
Maziar Zare was a member of Iran national under-23 football team in the 2006 Asian Games, where he scored a 30-yard strike for Iran. He was called up to the senior squad in June 2007 for the West Asian Football Federation Championship 2007. He made his debut for Iran in a match vs Iraq. He played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification for Team Melli.
He also was invited in June 2011 by Carlos Queiroz[2] to participate in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 January 2009 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | {{ 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 =
}} || 3–1 || 3–1|| Friendly |
| 2 | 9 January 2009 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Singapore | flag alias = Flag of Singapore.svg | flag alias-state = State Marine Ensign of Singapore.svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg | flag alias-colonial-1946 = Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg | flag alias-colonial-1952 = Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Singapore.svg | flag alias-military = SAFinfoboxflag.png | link alias-military = Singapore Armed Forces | flag alias-army = SingaporeArmyinfoboxflag.png | link alias-army = Singapore Army | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg | link alias-naval = Republic of Singapore Navy | flag alias-air force = RSAFinfoboxflag.png | link alias-air force = Republic of Singapore Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg | link alias-navy = Republic of Singapore Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || 4–0 || 6–0|| 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |||||||||||
| 3 | 23 March 2009 | Kuwait National Stadium, Kuwait City | {{ 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 =
}} || 1–0 || 1–0|| Friendly |
Managerial statistics
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| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| Malavan | 1 September 2020 | Present | ||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||
Honours
Player
- Persepolis
Manager
- Malavan
- Azadegan League (1): 2021–22
References
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External links
- Maziar Zare at PersianLeague.com
- Maziar Zare at TeamMelli.com
- Maziar Zare's Profile in 18ghadam.ir
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Iranian men's footballers
- Iranian expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Persian Gulf Pro League players
- UAE Pro League players
- Malavan F.C. players
- Persepolis F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
- Footballers from Bandar-e Anzali
- Iran men's international footballers
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Iran
- Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games
- Malavan F.C. managers
- 21st-century Iranian sportsmen
- Asian Games bronze medalists in football