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Mehdi Taremi
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Iran · 2021–22

Mehdi Taremi

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Rating
86
Caps
103
Goals
56
Life
1992
Clubs
Persepolis, Al-Gharafa SC, FC Porto
#9
Editorial rank of 33 for Iran
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April 2021, deep into stoppage time against Chelsea, he scored the overhead kick that UEFA later voted the Champions League goal of the season. Porto brought him a Primeira Liga title, two Portuguese cups and the 2022-23 Bola de Prata for 22 league goals; before that came Persepolis league titles and back-to-back Iranian golden boots, and after it Inter Milan and 60 goals for Iran. Career record: 103 caps and 56 goals for Iran; club career at Persepolis, Al-Gharafa SC, FC Porto.

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Career record

2010–2012Shahin Bushehr
2012–2014Iranjavan
2014–2018Persepolis
2018–2019Al-Gharafa SC
2019–2020Rio Ave
2020–2024FC Porto
2024–2025Inter Milan
2025–todayOlympiacos
Iran103 caps, 56 goals

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One rank above: Mehdi Mahdavikia at #8.

One rank below: Nasser Hejazi at #10.

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