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 | November 30, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Qaem Shahr, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Malavan | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| 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 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Malavan | 0 | (0) |
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Mehdi Abdi Ghara (born 30 November 1998) is a professional football player from Iran. He plays as a forward, which means he is usually trying to score goals. Currently, he plays for the Persian Gulf Pro League club Malavan.
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About Mehdi Abdi
Mehdi Abdi was born on November 30, 1998. His hometown is Qara Kheyl, which is in Qaem Shahr County, Mazandaran Province, Iran.
Playing for Clubs
Time at Persepolis
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Mehdi Abdi started making a name for himself at Persepolis. He scored his first two goals in a game against Peykan. This was during the 22nd week of the Pro League season.
He scored another important goal against Naft Masjed Soleyman. This goal helped Persepolis win the league championship very quickly. It was the fastest championship win in the Pro League's history!
Big Moments in Asia
Mehdi Abdi also played in the AFC Champions League, which is a huge football tournament for clubs in Asia. In the semi-finals, his team, Persepolis, faced Al-Nassr.
Before this game, a key player for Persepolis was not allowed to play. So, the coach, Yahya Golmohammadi, decided to put Mehdi Abdi in the starting team. Mehdi Abdi scored a goal with his head, helping Persepolis reach the AFC Champions League final!
In the 2020 AFC Champions League Final, Persepolis played against Ulsan Hyundai FC. Mehdi Abdi scored the first goal in that important match.
Youth Success
Before joining the main team, Mehdi Abdi was a top player in youth football. In 2018, he was the top scorer in the Tehran Youths Competition. He scored 24 goals and also helped his teammates score 14 times.
Trophies and Wins
Mehdi Abdi has won several important trophies with his clubs:
- Persian Gulf Pro League: He won this league championship three times with Persepolis in 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2022–23.
- Hazfi Cup: He won this cup once with Persepolis in 2022–23.
- Iranian Super Cup: He won this cup twice in 2020 and 2023. He was also a runner-up once in 2021.
- AFC Champions League: His team was a runner-up (finished second) in this big Asian tournament in 2020.
