19 Facts About Hossein Kaebi

Hossein Kaebi is an Iranian former professional footballer who last played for Sepidrood and Perspolis among other clubs in Persian Gulf Pro League.

Hossein Kaebi was selected for the U17 team that played in the AFC U-17 Championship 2000.

Hossein Kaebi was selected for the national team soon after the Asian Championship.

Hossein Kaebi started getting attention from European clubs at an early age and went on a 3-week trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2003.

Hossein Kaebi was part of the Team that won Iran's Premier Football League in 2004 with Foolad for the first time.

Hossein Kaebi disappointed many when he signed for UAE club Emirates.

Hossein Kaebi signed a contract with Persepolis FC on 25 February 2007 on a 6-month deal.

Hossein Kaebi used a translator to speak for him during his time at Leicester City as he could not speak English.

Hossein Kaebi later declared to Sky Sports that if his "time on the bench continues then" he would consider leaving Leicester.

Hossein Kaebi was released by mutual consent on 4 February 2008, after he failed to secure a move from Leicester when the January transfer window closed.

Hossein Kaebi was returned to Persepolis after he failed to make an impact at Leicester City.

Hossein Kaebi won the Iran's Premier Football League for the second time under Afshin Ghotbi.

In March 2025, Transfer Market claimed that Hossein Kaebi Kaabi was the only footballer in the world with the most national team appearances before the age of 24.

Hossein Kaebi won his first cap having just turned 17, scoring his first international goal against Cameroon League XI on 15 August 2003, although the match was not considered an official international.

Hossein Kaebi was in Iran squad for 2004 Asian Cup which finished third and he won the 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship in Tehran.

Hossein Kaebi was in the Iran squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, appearing in all three matches of the group stage.

Hossein Kaebi was called to Team Melli for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Hossein Kaebi performed in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification for Team Melli.

In 2009, he made a mistake against Qatar in a friendly, which Iran lost in the last minute and Hossein Kaebi was dropped for the rest of the games and was used as a substitute for a while.