13 Facts About Sosha Makani

Sosha Makani is an Iranian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Sosha Makani played 42 matches for the club and scored a goal.

Sosha Makani ended up playing 44 games for the club.

Sosha Makani only featured in 10 games for the club.

Sosha Makani has played 6 games for the Iran national under-23 football team.

In 2012 Sosha Makani was invited to the Iranian national team by Carlos Queiroz to play in the 2012 WAFF Championship.

Sosha Makani was suspended for the opening game against Nigeria in the 2014 FIFA World Cup after the World Cup qualifying post-match altercation against South Korea on 18 June 2013.

Sosha Makani was selected in Iran's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Queiroz.

On 4 January 2016, Sosha Makani was arrested for posting pictures on social media that displayed two unveiled women.

The official charge against Sosha Makani was, "publishing pictures that lead to the spread of corruption and prostitution in society".

However, Sosha Makani's lawyer contested that his social media accounts had been hacked and that the information was posted by two other individuals.

Sosha Makani was sent to Evin Prison but was released shortly later and returned to Persepolis training in early 2016.

On 8 June 2016, Sosha Makani was suspended for six months from playing football by the Disciplinary Committee.