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Hossein Kaebi

Personal information
Full name	Hossein Kaebi
Date of birth	(1983-09-13) 13 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Ahvaz, Iran
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Right back
Club information
Current club	Foolad (assistant)
Youth career
2000–2002	Esteghlal Ahwaz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2004	Foolad	42	(5)
2004–2005	Al-Sadd	18	(3)
2005–2006	Foolad	26	(2)
2006–2007	Emirates	7	(1)
2007	Persepolis	6	(3)
2007–2008	Leicester City	3	(0)
2008	Persepolis	10	(0)
2008–2009	Saipa	26	(1)
2009–2011	Steel Azin	55	(5)
2011–2013	Rah Ahan	34	(1)
2013	Sanat Naft	19	(0)
2013–2014	Esteghlal Khuzestan	19	(0)
2016–2018	Sepidrood	30	(2)
Total		295	(23)
National team‡
2000–2001	Iran U17	13	(0)
2000–2003	Iran U20
2002–2007	Iran U23	17	(2)
2002–2010	Iran	84	(1)
Teams managed
2019–	Foolad (assistant)
Honours Representing  Iran Asian Games Gold 2002 Busan Team Competition
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:09, 19 July 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:02, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

Hossein Kaebi (Persian: حسین کعبی) is a former professional footballer from Iran. He was born on September 13, 1982. Hossein Kaebi played as a Right back for many clubs, including Sepidrood and Perspolis. He also played for the Iranian national team.

Hossein Kaebi's Club Career Highlights

Hossein Kaebi began his football journey at the Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C. youth academy. He then moved to Foolad. A coach named Vinko Begović quickly noticed his talent. Hossein was soon playing for the first team, even though he was very young.

Early Success and European Interest

He was chosen to play for the Iran Under-17 team in 2000. Soon after, he joined the senior national team. European clubs started to notice him early on. In 2003, he even had a three-week trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers in England.

Hossein was part of the Foolad team that won the Iran's Premier Football League in 2004. This was a big achievement for the club. Later, he signed with Emirates in the UAE. On February 25, 2007, he joined Persepolis F.C. for a short time.

Playing for Leicester City in England

On July 5, 2007, Hossein Kaebi signed a two-year contract with Leicester City in England. He made his first appearance for them on August 25. He came on as a substitute in a 4–1 win against Watford.

During his time at Leicester City, Hossein needed a translator because he couldn't speak English. After the coach, Martin Allen, was fired, Hossein was moved to the reserve team. This meant he didn't play with the main squad as much.

He felt frustrated about not playing more. He even told a local newspaper that he was eager to show his skills. Many Iranian fans wondered why an international player wasn't getting more chances. Hossein later said he might leave Leicester if he kept sitting on the bench.

He finally got to start a game on December 11, 2007. However, he was put on the transfer list soon after. This meant the club wanted to sell him. He left Leicester City on February 4, 2008.

Returning to Play in Iran

After his time in England, Hossein Kaebi returned to Persepolis. There, he won the Iran's Premier Football League for the second time. Even though Persepolis wanted him to stay, he decided to join Saipa F.C.. He said he wanted to try a new team.

He played for Saipa for two seasons. During this time, he also played in the Asian Champions League. After Saipa, he joined Steel Azin for two years. Then, in 2011, he moved to Rah Ahan. He joined his former coach, Ali Daei, there.

Later, he moved to Sanat Naft in January 2013. He stayed there for half a season. After that, he joined Esteghlal Khuzestan for the 2013–14 season. After a short period at Sepidrood, he announced he was stopping playing football in December 2018.

Hossein Kaebi's International Career

Hossein Kaebi played his first game for the national team when he was just 17. He scored his first goal for Iran against New Zealand in 2003. This was during the AFC/OFC Cup Challenge. In 2004, a famous football magazine called World Soccer Magazine named him one of the top 10 most promising players.

Major Tournaments and Achievements

He was part of the Iran squad for the 2004 Asian Cup, where they finished third. He also helped Iran win the 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship in Tehran.

Hossein Kaebi was chosen for the Iran team that played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He played in all three group stage matches. One of his most memorable games was against Portugal. In that match, he did a great job defending against famous players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Luís Figo.

He was also in the squad for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He played one game against China, which ended in a 2–2 draw. He continued to be called up for Team Melli (the Iranian national team) for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying and 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches.

International Goals Scored

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 October 2003	Azadi Stadium, Tehran	New Zealand	3–0	3–0	AFC/OFC Cup Challenge

Honours and Awards

Club Achievements

• Iran Pro League Winner: 2 times
  • 2004/05 with Foolad
  • 2007/08 with Persepolis F.C.

International Achievements

Iran National Team

• AFC/OFC Cup Challenge winner:
  • 2003
• WAFF Championship winner:
  • 2004
• Asian Cup
  • Third Place:
    • 2004
• AFC U-16 Championship
  • Runner-up:
    • AFC U-17 Championship 2000

Iran Under-23 Team

• Asian Games Gold Medal: 2002

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  Hossein Kaebi, an Iranian footballer.

See also

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