22 Facts About Farhad Majidi

Farhad Majidi is an Iranian football coach and former player who most recently managed Al Bataeh Club.

Farhad Majidi mostly played as attacking midfielder for Esteghlal when he was a football player.

However, the offer for a permanent transfer to Austria was not accepted by the Austrians, and they released Farhad Majidi who joined Al-Wasl in the UAE.

Farhad Majidi was unlucky with injuries and was out of action for quite a few matches.

One of the highlights of Farhad Majidi's career was his short loan to Al-Ain.

Farhad Majidi's goal helped Al Ain to reach the AFC Champions League final match, eventually winning the trophy for the first time in the club's history.

All together in the five years Farhad Majidi played for Al Wasl FC, he scored over 100 goals.

Farhad Majidi left Al Wasl in 2006, joining another UAE club, Al-Nasr.

On 10 February 2007, Farhad Majidi signed a contract until the end of the season with Al-Ahli.

On 21 December 2011, Farhad Majidi left Esteghlal due to personal problems and joined the Qatari side Al Gharrafa.

Farhad Majidi played until the end of the season at Al Gharafa and his contract was expired on 1 July 2012.

Farhad Majidi announced his retirement from football on 28 September 2012 after Esteghlal refused to offer him a contract extension.

Farhad Majidi then won the league title with the team and scored six goals.

Finally, Farhad Majidi retired for the second time as a football player on 29 October 2013 after Esteghlal was unable to qualified to the finals of the 2013 AFC Champions League.

Farhad Majidi made his debut for Iran national football team in December 1996 in the 1996 Asian Cup match against Saudi Arabia.

Farhad Majidi was occasionally getting called up but never became a regular starter till the arrival of Branko Ivankovic where he was experiencing the top of his football.

Farhad Majidi was mostly benched by Ivankovic because of Ali Daei and Arash Borhani and decided to leave Team Melli camp in 2004 just before the 2004 AFC Asian Cup where Iran lost the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Jordan in Tehran and he was benched for the whole match.

Farhad Majidi was invited by Amir Ghalenoei and Afshin Ghotbi in 2006 and 2009 for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification and 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification for a couple of matches and was used as the substitute.

Farhad Majidi was called for few friendlies three months before 2011 AFC Asian Cup but decided to announce his retirement.

Farhad Majidi was again invited on 23 August 2011 by Carlos Queiroz.

Farhad Majidi was the oldest player in the Iran national team since he had been a member of the team since 1996, however Majidi does not have many international caps.

On 27 September 2011, Farhad Majidi announced his retirement from national playing.