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Mohammadi with Iran in 2018
Personal information
Full name Milad Mohammadi Keshmarzi
Date of birth (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Height 1.75 m
Playing position Left-back / Wing-back
Club information
Current club Persepolis
Number 4
Youth career
2007–2008 Persepolis F.C. Academy
2008–2012 Damash Tehran
2012–2014 Nirooye Zamini
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Rah Ahan 44 (0)
2016–2019 Akhmat Grozny 78 (3)
2019–2021 Gent 47 (2)
2021–2024 AEK Athens 48 (1)
2024 Adana Demirspor 14 (0)
2024– Persepolis 6 (0)
National team
2015–2016 Iran U23 15 (3)
2015– Iran 65 (1)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 August 2024.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2024

Milad Mohammadi Keshmarzi, known as Milad Mohammadi (Persian: ميلاد محمدی کشمرزی; born 29 September 1993) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis and the Iranian national team.

Known for his speed and versatility, Milad plays as a left back and winger. His twin brother Mehrdad plays for Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Club career

Rah Ahan

Milad Mohammadi joined Rah Ahan in the summer of 2014 with a five–year contract and made his debut for them in the first fixture of the 2014–15 Iran Pro League against Esteghlal.

In July 2015 Mohammadi went on trial with Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz. He reportedly had two offers from European sides but Rah Ahan coach Farhad Kazemi refused to let him leave the club.

Akhmat Grozny

On 6 February 2016 Mohammadi signed a contract with Russian Premier League club Terek Grozny until 2019. Milad made his debut for Terek Grozny as a substitute on 2 April 2016 in a 3–2 win over Anzhi Makhachkala. Mohammadi scored his first goal for Terek and his first ever professional league goal on 29 April 2017 in a 5–2 victory against Ural Yekaterinburg. After the 2016–17 season, he was named as one of the top 50 U23 Asian talents to watch for.

On 27 May 2019, Akhmat confirmed that Mohammadi left the club as a free agent upon the expiration of his contract.

Gent

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Mohammadi playing for Gent in 2020

In July 2019 Mohammadi signed with Belgian club Gent.

He was one of the key players of the team in many matches and had an acceptable defensive performance. Although he was effective in attack and was able to help the team with scoring important goals.

AEK Athens

On 17 September 2021, Mohammadi signed a three-year contract with Super League Greece side AEK Athens after getting released from Gent on 25 August.

Adana Demirspor

On January 26, 2024, Iranian international footballer Milad Mohammadi completed a transfer to Turkish club Adana Demirspor. The signing of the 2.5-year contract was announced by the club, solidifying Mohammadi's commitment to Adana Demirspor until the summer of 2026. The transfer was reported by various sports news outlets, including Footballi.

The move came as part of Adana Demirspor's efforts to strengthen their squad for the upcoming seasons. Mohammadi's experience as a left-back and winger, coupled with his international experience with the Iranian national team, was seen as a valuable addition to the team's lineup. He left the club on 19 August 2024.

Persepolis

On 20 August 2024, Mohammadi joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a two-year deal.

International career

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Mohammadi in Iran training at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup

Mohammadi scored a goal during the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship.

Carlos Queiroz invited Mohammadi to a national team camp in June 2015. He made his debut against Uzbekistan in a friendly match on 11 June 2015 and was on the bench on 16 June 2015 in a World Cup qualifier against Turkmenistan.

He was named in Iran's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, where he came to prominence when he tried and failed at an extravagant throw-in, in the 93rd minute while Iran were trailing 1–0 to Spain.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rah Ahan 2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League 27 0 1 1 28 1
2015–16 17 0 2 0 19 0
Total 44 0 3 1 47 1
Akhmat Grozny 2015–16 Russian Premier League 3 0 0 0 3 0
2016–17 24 2 1 0 25 2
2017–18 23 0 1 0 24 0
2018–19 28 1 2 0 30 1
Total 78 3 4 0 82 3
Gent 2019–20 Belgian First Division A 18 1 2 0 4 0 24 1
2020–21 29 1 3 0 6 0 3 0 41 1
Total 47 2 5 0 10 0 3 0 65 2
AEK Athens 2021–22 Super League Greece 25 0 3 0 28 0
2022–23 13 0 1 0 14 0
2023–24 10 1 0 0 4 0 14 1
Total 48 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 56 1
Adana Demirspor 2023–24 Süper Lig 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
2024–25 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Persepolis 2024–25 Pro League 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 9 0
Total 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 237 6 16 1 17 0 3 0 273 7

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 15 October 2024

Iran
Year Apps Goals
2015 2 0
2016 6 0
2017 6 0
2018 10 0
2019 10 0
2020 2 0
2021 7 1
2022 5 0
2023 4 0
2024 13 0
Total 65 1
List of international goals scored by Milad Mohammadi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 June 2021 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain  Cambodia
5–0
10–0
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Personal life

Milad Mohammadi was born south of Tehran in Fallah district, however he has said that he is a native of Qazvin. His family is originally from Qazvin Province. He was born in a family of Iranian Azerbaijani, hailing from the village of Kashmarz. Football fans in Iran nicknamed him "Mig-Mig" that refers to a cartoon character named Roadrunner in Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. He is the twin brother of Mehrdad Mohammadi.

Honours

AEK Athens

See also

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