Bakhtiar Rahmani


Bakhtiar Rahmani is an Iranian footballer who played for Sanat Naft Abadan in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Early life

Rahmani was born in Sarpol-e Zahab.

Club career

Foolad

Rahmani has played his entire career for Foolad. After the release of Jalal Kameli-Mofrad in the summer of 2012, he was chosen as the club captain by head coach Hossein Faraki, when he was just twenty years old and led the club to the fourth place. He renewed his contract with Foolad for another three years on 30 April 2013, keeping him at the club until 2016. Rahmani helped the club to win its second championship in the 2013–14 season, in which he scored five goals and assisted seven times in 28 matches.

Tractor

In the summer of 2015 Rahmani signed a two–year contract with Tractor to spend his conscription period at the club.

Esteghlal

On 3 June 2016, he joined Esteghlal on a two-year contract.

Zob Ahan

On 12 December 2017, he joined Zob Ahan.

International career

Rahmani was first called up for the Iran national under-15 football team in 2004. He has played for the Iran national football team in all ranks. He was called up and played for the Iran national under-23 football team by Alireza Mansourian in 2011. He was also captain of the under-23 team. On 14 May 2013, Rahmani was called up for the Iran national football team by coach Carlos Queiroz. He made his debut against Oman in a friendly match on 22 May 2013. On 1 June 2014, he was named in Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz. However, he did not play for Team Melli in the tournament, as he was an unused substitute in three matches.

Statistics

Club career statistics

Last updated: 9 September 2019
SeasonTeamAssists
07–08Foolad4
08–09Foolad1
09–10Foolad15
10–11Foolad13
11–12Foolad9
12–13Foolad12
13–14Foolad8
14–15Foolad0
15–16Tractor4
16-17Esteghlal1
16-17Foolad1
17-18Paykan0
17-18Zob Ahan2
18–19Sepahan0

International goals

Under-20

Under-23

Honours

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