Mohammad Ghazi

Mohammad Ghazi

250px Ghazi in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Ghazi Najafabadi
Date of birth	(1984-12-30) December 30, 1984
Place of birth	Isfahan, Iran
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Saba Qom
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Fajr Sepah Tehran
2005–2006	→ Oghab (loan)
2006–2007	Homa		(4)
2007–2009	Foolad	52	(12)
2009–2012	Zob Ahan	83	(16)
2012–2013	Persepolis	22	(3)
2013–2015	Esteghlal	40	(11)
2015	Foolad	8	(3)
2015–	Saba Qom	27	(5)
International career‡
2011–2013	Iran	12	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 September 2012

Mohammad Ghazi Najafabadi (Persian: محمد قاضی نجف‌آبادی‎‎; born December 30, 1984) is an Iranian Football striker who currently plays for Saba Qom in Iran's Premier Football League.

Career

Ghazi joined Zob Ahan in 2009 after spending the previous two seasons at Foolad. He signed a two-year contract with Persepolis on 30 May 2012. After spending one season at Persepolis which he was almost on the bench and not a starter, he terminated his contract with the club. He joined Esteghlal with a one-year contract before the start of 2013–14 season. He extended his contract with Esteghlal for another two years on 14 June 2014.

Club career statistics

As of 15 May 2015.

Club	Division	Season	League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Foolad	Division 1	2007–08	24	6	5	2	–	–	31	8
	Pro League	2008–09	28	6	3	0	–	–	31	6
Zob Ahan		2009–10	28	3	5	4	12	2	45	9
		2010–11	26	6	1	0	7	4	34	10
		2011–12	29	7	2	1	1	0	32	9
Persepolis		2012–13	22	3	3	0	–	–	25	3
Esteghlal		2013–14	25	7	3	0	10	4	38	11
		2014–15	15	4	2	1	–	–	17	5
Foolad			8	3	0	0	3	0	11	3
Career Totals			196	43	21	8	31	10	247	63

• Assist Goals

Season	Team	Assists
09–10	Zob Ahan	2
10–11		1
11–12		2
12–13	Persepolis	2
13–14	Esteghlal	1
14–15	Esteghlal	0

International career

He was called to the national team for World Cup 2014 qualification by coach Carlos Queiroz.

International goals

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	5 October 2011	Azadi Stadium, Tehran	Palestine	1–0	7–0 W	Friendly
2	23 February 2012	Zabeel Stadium, Dubai	Jordan	1–2	2–2 D	Friendly
3	15 August 2012	Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét	Tunisia	1–1	2–2 D	Friendly

Honours

Zob Ahan

• AFC Champions League: 2010 (Runner-up)
• Iran Pro League: 2009–10 (Runner-up)

Persepolis

• Hazfi Cup: 2012–13 (Runner-up)