Mohammad Ansari (Persian: محمد انصاری, born September 23, 1991, in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian football player, who currently plays for Mes Rafsanjan in Persian Gulf Pro League.[1] Ansari had been a key player in Persepolis in the recent years and helped the Reds win back-to-back titles in Iran league.He is also known for his positions in favor of the hardliners of the Islamic Republic.

Club career

Persepolis

Ansari (right) with Persepolis in 2019

Ansari joined Iranian giants Persepolis from Azadegan League side Shahrdari Tabriz. Ansari quickly became a first team regular at the left back position and was one of the surprise performers of the 2015–16 season. He played an important role for Persepolis in his second season when they won the Persian Gulf Pro League in the 2016–17 which resulted in calling up to the national team.

While playing for Persepolis in AFC Champions League 2018 Final, he suffered a serious injury and ruled out of remaining games till end of the season.[2] In season 2018-2019 Persian Gulf Pro League, he achieved championship of the league with Perspolis F.C.[3]

Mes Rafsanjan

On 19 March 2021, Ansari signed a contract with Persian Gulf Pro League team Mes Rafsanjan.[4]

Club Career Statistics

As of 19 March 2021.
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Esteghlal Pro League 2012–13 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Fajr Sepasi 3 0 2 0 — 5 0
2013–14 19 1 0 0 — 19 1
Shahrdari Tabriz Division 1 2014–15 20 0 0 0 — 20 0
Total 42 1 2 0 — 44 1
Persepolis Pro League 2015–16 20 1 2 0 — 22 1
2016–17 28 0 1 0 6 0 35 0
2017–18 26 1 2 0 12 0 40 1
2018–19 7 0 1 1 5 0 13 1
2019–20 17 0 3 0 1 0 21 0
2020–21 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 99 2 10 1 24 0 133 3
Mes Rafsanjan Pro League 2020–21 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Career total 143 3 12 1 24 0 179 4
  • Assist Goals
Season Team Assists
13–14 Fajr Sepasi 1
15–16 Persepolis 1
2016–17 1
2017–18 2
2018–19 0
2019–20 0

National football team

Team Season Apps Goals
Iran national under-20 football team 2010–2012 8 1
Iran national under-23 football team 2012–2013 6 0
Iran national football team 2016–2018 4 0

International career

Ansari in training with Iran (2019)

Ansari was called up to the senior Iran squad by Carlos Queiroz for friendlies against Macedonia and Kyrgyzstan in June 2016.[5] He made his debut on 10 November 2016 against Papua New Guinea in a friendly match. In 2017 Queiroz assigned him a defender position. He is scheduled to play against South Korea and Syria in the third round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[6] In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[7] He did not make the final 23.[8]

Honours

Club

Persepolis

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Mohammad Ansari - IPL 2012-2013". 24 December 2013. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-24.
  2. ^ "Persepolis defender Ansari out for rest of season". 10 November 2018.
  3. ^ "جدول "لیگ برتر" فوتبال ایران فصل 1401-1402".
  4. ^ "Mohammad Ansari Joins Mes Rafsanjan - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  5. ^ "Carlos Queiroz calls up 38 cheetahs for Armenia camp". aryanews.com. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  6. ^ "Queiroz names Iran's Team Melli roster for FIFA World Cup qualifiers". Persian League. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  7. ^ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia". BBC Sport. [dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Carlos Queiroz Names Provisional Iran Squad for FIFA World Cup 2018". IFPNews.com. 20 May 2018.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Ansari_(footballer)
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