16 Facts About Kaveh Rezaei

Kaveh Rezaei is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sepahan and the Iran national team.

On 16 June 2016, Kaveh Rezaei refused to extend contract with Zob Ahan and signed a contract with Esteghlal.

Kaveh Rezaei later revealed that he had an offer from Persepolis before but rejected it for personal reasons.

Kaveh Rezaei was handed the number 9 jersey that was previously held by Esteghlal's legend Arash Borhani.

Kaveh Rezaei finished the season with 7 goals and 9 assists as Esteghlal finished the season as runners-up in the league.

On 14 June 2017, after rumours that he would sign a contract extension with Esteghlal, Kaveh Rezaei signed a two-year contract, with an option to extend for another two years, with Belgian Pro League club Sporting Charleroi.

Kaveh Rezaei finished as the top scorer of the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship scoring in every single game he played in and finishing with 6 goals in 5 games.

Kaveh Rezaei featured for Iran in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup scoring a goal against Gambia.

Kaveh Rezaei made the squad for the unsuccessful 2010 AFC U-19 Championship.

Kaveh Rezaei was called up for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship, where he was the leading goalscorer after the group stage with 5 goals in 3 matches, including a hat trick in his last game.

Kaveh Rezaei named in Iran U23 final list for Incheon 2014.

Kaveh Rezaei received his first call-up to the senior side on 30 August 2015 replacing injured Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

Kaveh Rezaei made his debut against India during Iran's 2018 World Cup Qualification campaign on 8 September 2015.

Charleroi teammate and French goalkeeper Nicolas Penneteau heaped praise towards Kaveh Rezaei, calling him "a complete striker".

In May 2017, Kaveh Rezaei married with Iran women's national volleyball team player Farnoosh Sheikhi.

Kaveh Rezaei is a friend to Mehdi Rahmati, Bakhtiar Rahmani and Soroush Rafiei.