Reza Norouzi facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reza Norouzi | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Ahvaz, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Azad University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Bargh Shiraz | 10 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Steel Azin | 48 | (14) |
| 2010–2012 | Foolad | 50 | (36) |
| 2012–2014 | Naft Tehran | 35 | (13) |
| 2014–2015 | Persepolis | 4 | (1) |
| 2015 | Saipa | 11 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Paykan | 12 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Sanat Naft | 18 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2012 | Iran | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 March 2014 |
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Reza Norouzi (born September 21, 1982) is a retired Iranian footballer. He was known for being a talented forward, which means his main job was to score goals for his team.
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Club Career
Starting His Journey
Reza Norouzi began his professional football career with a team called Bargh Shiraz in Iran's top football league. After playing there for a year, he joined Steel Azin in 2008.
Becoming a Top Scorer
In 2010, Reza Norouzi moved to Foolad. This was a very successful time for him. During the 2010–11 season, he became the top goal scorer in the entire league! This means he scored more goals than any other player that season.
Time at Naft Tehran
In October 2012, Norouzi signed with Naft Tehran. He started playing for them in January 2013. He scored his very first goal for Naft Tehran in his first game against Malavan. In his second season with the club, he continued to be a strong player, scoring 11 goals. This made him one of the top scorers in the league again.
Playing for Persepolis
After helping Naft Tehran achieve their best season ever by finishing third in the league, Reza Norouzi had many offers from other teams. In the summer of 2014, he decided to join Persepolis, a very popular team in Iran. He signed a one-year contract with them.
Persepolis fans gave him a special nickname: the Blue Killer. This was because he had scored nine goals against Esteghlal, a big rival team, in his previous seasons. His first official game for Persepolis was on August 1, 2014, against his old team, Naft Tehran.
International Career
Reza Norouzi also played for the national team! He started his international career in November 2010, playing against Nigeria. He was also part of the Iran team that played in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Later, he was chosen for Iran's group of 30 players who were considered for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Honours
Reza Norouzi achieved several important awards during his career:
- Iranian Footballer of the Year: 2010
- Iran Pro League Top Goalscorer: 2010–11
See also
In Spanish: Reza Norouzi para niños
