Yadollah Akbari

Yadollah Akbari
Personal information
Full name	Yadollah Akbari
Date of birth	July 1, 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth	Ardabil, Iran
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1999–2001	Saipa
2001–2004	Esteghlal
2004–2005	Esteghlal Ahvaz
2005–2007	Saba Battery
2007–2008	PAS Hamedan
2008–2009	Esteghlal
2009–2010	PAS Hamedan
International career‡
2000–2003	Iran
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2010; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2007

Yadollah Akbari (Persian: یدالله اكبری, born July 1, 1974) is a former Iranian football player who played in the midfielder position.

Club career[edit]

Akbari started his career at Tehran side Saipa FC, before moving to Iranian giants Esteghlal FC. In 2004, he was transferred to Ahvazi club Esteghlal Ahvaz. There he enjoyed a good season and in 2005 was transferred to Saba Battery FC. He joined the newly founded club Pas Hamedan in 2007. In 2008 he was transferred back to Esteghlal after having a good season with Pas Hamedan.

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
2001–02	Esteghlal	Pro League	20	1				0
2002–03				5				0
2003–04				4			-	-
2004–05	Esteghlal Ahvaz		24	6			-	-
2005–06	Saba		7	1				1
2006–07	Saba		23	1			-	-
2007–08	PAS		29	4	2	1	-	-	31	5
2008–09	Esteghlal		14	0	1	0	0	0	15	0
2009–10	PAS		31	2	1	0	-	-	33	2
Career total				24				1

Assist Goals

Season	Team	Assists
05–06	Saba	2
06–07	Saba	2
07–08	Pas	4
08–09	Esteghlal	2
09–10	Pas	5

International career[edit]

Yadollah Akbari made his debut for Iran in a match against Kazakhstan in May 2000. He scored his first national goal against China in Civilization Cup in 2001. As of August 2006, he has 12 international appearances for Team Melli.

Iran's Premier Football League
- Winner: 1
  - 2008/09 with Esteghlal

References[edit]

Yadollah Akbari at National-Football-Teams.com

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