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Alireza Jahanbakhsh

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Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Jahanbakhsh with Iran in the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh[1]
Date of birth (1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth Jirandeh, Iran[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger, Attacking midfielder[2]
Youth career
2005–2007 Payam Alborz Qazvin[2]
2007–2008 Persian Qazvin[2]
2008–2010 Damash Gilan[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Damash Tehran 12 (0)
2011–2013 Damash Gilan 44 (10)
2013–2015 NEC 55 (17)
2015–2018 AZ 85 (34)
2018–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion 50 (2)
2021–2024 Feyenoord 71 (9)
National team‡
2010–2013 Iran U20 17 (11)
2011–2015 Iran U21 6 (1)
2013– Iran 86 (17)
Honours
Representing  Iran
CAFA Nations Cup
Winner 2023 Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan Team
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
Winner 2012 Vietnam
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:06, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2024

Alireza Jahanbakhsh is an Iranian soccer player who plays for the Iranian national team.[3] He is known for being a good attacker. In 2014, he was named one of the best young players in a Dutch league. In 2018, he became the first Asian player to be the top scorer in a major European league. Jahanbakhsh has played for Iran in many international tournaments, including the World Cup and the Asian Cup.[4]

Club career

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Damash

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Alireza Jahanbakhsh spent most of his youth playing in Rasht and Persian Qazvin before joining the Damash Tehran youth academy in 2008. He began his career with Damash Tehran in the second division, which was linked to Damash Gilan. In 2011, at 17 years old, he returned to Gilan and made his debut for Damash Gilan in the Iran Pro League against Mes. On 15 January 2012, he scored his first goal in a 1–0 win over Fajr. Over 42 league matches with Damash, he scored 10 goals.[5]

NEC

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2013–14 Season

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In 2013, Jahanbakhsh joined Dutch club NEC on a three-year deal after a medical and visa clearance. He debuted on 3 August 2013 against Groningen and scored his first goal in an 8–0 win in the KNVB Cup. On 1 December 2013, he scored twice and assisted another goal in a 3–2 win over AZ Alkmaar. Jahanbakhsh's two late goals on the final day of the season helped NEC avoid automatic relegation. He was voted runner-up for Eredivisie's best young talent, behind Memphis Depay.[6]

2014–15 Season

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In the 2014–15 season, Jahanbakhsh excelled in the Jupiler League, scoring goals, providing assists, and being named NEC’s Player of the Season. He scored 12 goals and provided 18 assists, helping NEC win promotion to Eredivisie. He was voted the league's best player.

AZ

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2015–16 Season

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In 2015, Jahanbakhsh signed a five-year deal with AZ Alkmaar. He made his Eredivisie debut on 12 September and scored his first goal for AZ against his former club, NEC, in January 2016.

2016–17 Season

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Jahanbakhsh switched his jersey number to 7 and performed well in the 2016–17 season. He scored his first European goal in a Europa League match against Lyon and was named the best winger of the season in the Dutch League.

2017–18 Season

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Jahanbakhsh had an outstanding 2017–18 season, scoring 21 goals and providing 12 assists, becoming the first Asian player to finish as the top scorer in a top European league.

Brighton & Hove Albion

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2018–19 Season

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In 2018, Jahanbakhsh joined Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for a record fee. He debuted on 11 August but struggled in his first season, failing to score or assist in 25 matches.

2019–20 Season

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Jahanbakhsh scored his first Brighton goal in December 2019 against Bournemouth. On 1 January 2020, he scored a stunning bicycle kick against Chelsea, which was voted Premier League Goal of the Month.

2020–21 Season

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Jahanbakhsh scored two goals in the EFL Cup and played a key role in Brighton's comeback 3–2 victory over Manchester City in May 2021.

Feyenoord

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In July 2021, Jahanbakhsh joined Feyenoord on a three-year deal. He debuted on 29 July in a UEFA Europa Conference League match and scored his first two goals for the club on 12 August in a win over FC Luzern.

SC Heerenveen

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On 6 November 2024, Jahanbakhsh signed with Dutch Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen until the end of the season.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: IR Iran (IRN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 15. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Alireza Jahanbakhsh Archived 8 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine at Navad
  3. ↑ "Alireza Jahanbakhsh: The Iranian Football Prodigy". 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  4. ↑ https://jamejamonline.ir (۱۳۹۴/۰۲/۲۴ - ۰۵:۴۰). "آرزوهای بزرگ علیرضا جهانبخش". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-09-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |last= (help)
  5. ↑ "Iranian Premier League Stats: 2011-2012 Season". www.iplstats.com. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  6. ↑ "Grootste talent 2013-2014". web.archive.org. 2014-08-04. Archived from the original on 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2025-01-15.

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