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Andranik Teymourian
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20 / Iran · 2005–2016

Andranik Teymourian

CDM
Caps · Iran
101
Goals · Iran
9
Life
1983
Clubs
Aboomoslem, Bolton Wanderers, Tractor
#20
Editorial rank of 33 for Iran
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 18 May 2014 he led Iran out against Belarus, the first Christian to captain the national team, a month before he played all 270 minutes of the group stage in Brazil. Career record: 101 caps and 9 goals for Iran; club career at Aboomoslem, Bolton Wanderers, Tractor.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q314996
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Career record

2002–2004Oghab
2004–2006Aboomoslem
2006–2008Bolton Wanderers
2008–2010Fulham
2009–2009Barnsley
2010–2011Tractor
2011–2012Esteghlal
2012–2013Al Kharaitiyat SC
2013–2015Esteghlal
2015–2015Tractor
2015–2016Umm Salal SC
2016–2016Saipa
Iran101 caps, 9 goals

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One rank above: Vahid Hashemian at #19.

One rank below: Ashkan Dejagah at #21.

Iran's editorial top five: Ali Daei · Ali Karimi · Ali Parvin · Khodadad Azizi · Parviz Ghelichkhani.

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