Mojtaba Shiri (footballer, born 1979)

Mojtaba Shiri
Mojtaba Shiri with Esteghlal Ahvaz in 2006
Personal information
Full name Mojtaba Shiri
Date of birth (1979-10-29) 29 October 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Shiraz, Iran
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre back / Left back
Team information
Current team
Oxin Alborz
Number 6
Youth career
Bargh Shiraz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Persepolis 14 (0)
2004–2008 Esteghlal Ahvaz 110 (5)
2008–2012 Persepolis 79 (1)
2012–2013 Pas Hamedan 27 (0)
2013–2014 Sanat Naft 16 (0)
International career
2007–2008 Iran 7 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
West Asian Football Federation Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Jordan Team Competition
West Asian Football Federation Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Iran Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 August 2009

Mojtaba Shiri (Persian: مجتبی شیری, born 29 October 1979 in Shiraz, Iran) was an Iranian football defender. After a great season with Esteghlal Ahvaz he was soon noticed by Iran national football team coach Ali Daei and was included in the national team for the WAFF championships. His elder brother, Mehdi was also a professional football player.