Mehdi Abdi facts for kids
Abdi with Persepolis in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mehdi Abdi Ghara | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Qaem Shahr, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Malavan (on loan from Tractor) |
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| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Persepolis Qaem Shahr | ||
| 2017–2018 | Persepolis Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2024 | Persepolis | 84 | (21) |
| 2018–2019 | → Baadraan (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Tractor (loan) | 20 | (6) |
| 2024– | Tractor | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Malavan (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2025 | |||
Mehdi Abdi Ghara (born 30 November 1998) is a professional football player from Iran. He plays as a forward, which means he mainly focuses on scoring goals. Currently, he plays for Persian Gulf Pro League club Malavan.
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About Mehdi Abdi
Early Life
Mehdi Abdi was born on November 30, 1998. His hometown is Qara Kheyl, which is located in Qaem Shahr County, Mazandaran Province, Iran.
Playing for Persepolis
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Mehdi Abdi started his professional career with Persepolis, one of Iran's biggest football clubs. He quickly showed his talent. In the 2019–20 season, he scored his first two goals for the team against Peykan. He also scored a crucial goal against Naft Masjed Soleyman. This helped Persepolis win the Persian Gulf Pro League championship very early that season.
One of his most memorable moments came in the AFC Champions League, a major football competition for Asian clubs. In the semi-finals, Persepolis faced Al-Nassr. Mehdi Abdi scored a header that helped his team reach the final. He also scored the first goal in the 2020 AFC Champions League Final against Ulsan Hyundai FC.
Before joining the main team, Mehdi Abdi was a star in youth football. In 2018, he was the top scorer in the Tehran Youths Competition, scoring 24 goals. He also made 14 assists, helping his teammates score. During his time at Persepolis, he played 84 games and scored 21 goals.
Other Clubs and Loans
Mehdi Abdi also played for other clubs on loan. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team. He played for Baadraan for a short period. Later, he joined Tractor on loan for the 2023–24 season, where he scored 6 goals in 20 games. As of 2024, he is on loan at Malavan.
Major Achievements
Mehdi Abdi has won several important titles with his clubs:
- Persian Gulf Pro League (Iran's top football league):
- 2019–20 season
- 2020–21 season
- 2022–23 season
- Hazfi Cup (Iran's main knockout cup competition):
- 2022–23 season
- Iranian Super Cup (a match between the league and cup winners):
- 2020
- 2023
- AFC Champions League Runner-up:
- 2020 (Persepolis reached the final)
