How many caps did Javad Nekounam win for Iran?

Javad Nekounam won 151 caps for Iran, scoring 39 goals.

Which clubs did Javad Nekounam play for?

Pas Tehran (1998–2005), Al-Wahda S.C.C. (2005–2006), Sharjah (2006–2006), Club Atlético Osasuna (2006–2012), Esteghlal (2012–2014), Kuwait SC (2014–2014), Club Atlético Osasuna (2014–2015), Saipa (2015–2016), Al-Arabi SC (2016–present).

Where does Javad Nekounam rank among Iran's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Javad Nekounam #6 of Iran's 33 greatest players of all time.

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Javad Nekounam

CDM

Caps · Iran

151

Goals · Iran

Life

1980

Clubs

Pas Tehran, Club Atlético Osasuna, Esteghlal

Editorial rank of 33 for Iran

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Iran held Argentina goalless in Belo Horizonte on 21 June 2014 until Lionel Messi curled one in at the death, and the man wearing the armband through all 91 minutes was Nekounam. Career record: 151 caps and 39 goals for Iran; club career at Pas Tehran, Club Atlético Osasuna, Esteghlal.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q315008

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Career record

1998–2005	Pas Tehran
2005–2006	Al-Wahda S.C.C.
2006–2006	Sharjah
2006–2012	Club Atlético Osasuna
2012–2014	Esteghlal
2014–2014	Kuwait SC
2014–2015	Club Atlético Osasuna
2015–2016	Saipa
2016–today	Al-Arabi SC
Iran	151 caps, 39 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Iran checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Iran checked 4 October 2026

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Iran legends whose careers overlapped Nekounam's

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Around Nekounam in the almanac

One rank above: Parviz Ghelichkhani at #5.

One rank below: Karim Bagheri at #7.

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

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