 Nassiri in February 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamshid Yeganeh Nassiri | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Khorramshahr, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Rastakhiz Khorramshahr | 42 | (30) |
| 1980–1981 | East Bengal | 36 | (22) |
| 1982–1985 | Mohammedan | 58 | (44) |
| 1985–1986 | East Bengal | 28 | (17) |
| Total | 164 | (113) | |
| International career | |||
| 1977 | Iran U20 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Bengal Mumbai | ||
| 2003 | Wari AC (technical director) | ||
| 2003–2004 | Mohammedan | ||
| 2022 | Peerless (technical director) | ||
| 2023– | Calcutta FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jamshid Yeganeh Nassiri (born 23 February 1959 in Khorramshahr)[1] is an Iranian-Indian football manager and former footballer, who is currently the head coach of the Calcutta Premier Division side Calcutta FC. Nassiri is known for forming a successful attacking duo with Majid Bishkar in the 1980s.[2] He was one of the most expensive players in Indian football during his playing days and is the first foreign player to score 100 goals across several tournaments in the country.
Nassiri played for several clubs in India during his playing career. At the international level, he has represented Iran at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.[3][4] Nassiri currently lives in Kolkata and holds the Indian citizenship.
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