Alireza Jahanbakhsh; Persian Pride
Alireza Jahanbakhsh lives to play football. Born in Qazvin to the manager of a local bicycle factory and a stay-at-home mother, football was a shared love for the Jahanbakhsh family. “I come from a really big football family; my uncles, my cousins, they really love football,” the 24-year-old revealed. “One of the most amazing moments […]
Alireza Jahanbakhsh Must Be on Everton’s Radar
Iran international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh must be a player on Everton’s radar this summer. Jahanbakhsh finished as the top scorer in the Dutch Eredivise with 21 goals on Saturday. The Iranian international, who looks set to star at the World Cup in Russia this summer, has enjoyed a remarkable season, becoming one of the Eredivisie’s […]
Jahanbakhsh dreaming of AFC Asian Cup glory
The Islamic Republic of Iran has long been a powerhouse nation in Asia, but remarkably it’s been 42 years since Team Melli won the AFC Asian Cup, winning the last of their three titles on home soil in 1976. As the number one ranked team in Asia, expectations are high in Iran that 2019 might […]
Iran Knows How to Play in World Cup: Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Iran national football team’s winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh says they know how to play in the 2018 World Cup. In an exclusive interview with FIFA.com, AZ Alkmaar man says they have been in drawn in toughest group in the FIFA World Cup along with Portugal, Spain and Morocco but they are determined to make Iranian people […]
Alireza Jahanbakhsh sidelined with hamstring injury
TEHRAN – AZ Alkmaar ace Alireza Jahanbaksh has been sidelined for a while with a hamstring injury on Saturday. The Iranian international winger suffered the injury in the 2-1 win against Excelsior that will likely keep him sidelined for four weeks. “Jahanbakhsh’s injury does not look good. We are unsure about the extent of his […]
It’s my dream to play in Bundesliga: Alireza Jahanbakhsh
TEHRAN – Iranian international midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh says he is dreaming to play in the Bundesliga. Jahanbakhsh has made a big impression this season at AZ, scoring 12 goals and 12 assists in 27 games. The Iranian’s contract in Alkmaar will run until mid-2020, but there is a chance for him to join a better […]
Jahanbakhsh named in the Eredivisie first half XI
Iranian international winger Jahanbakhsh has been chosen in the Eredivisie first half of the season 2017-18 team. The 25-year-old player, who currently plays for AZ Alkmaar, has seven goals and six assists in 17 matches. Jahanbakhsh will be one of Team Melli members in the 2018 World Cup, where the Iranian national football team have […]