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Iranian footballer Reza Ahadi passes away

Monday, 18 January 2016 6:29 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 18 January 2016 6:30 PM ]

Reza Ahadi passes away at the age of 53.

Former Iran and Esteghlal of Tehran’s midfielder Reza Ahadi passed away following internal infection and liver problem at Tehran’s Iranmehr Hospital at the age of 53.

Naddaf Ahadi, who was born on November 30, 1962, in the Iranian capital, was hospitalized recently due to a severe cold which later developed into a liver problem that sent him into a coma and eventually ended his life on late Sunday.

He was among the first Iranian players to pursue a career in European football as he joined Germany’s Rot-Weiss Essen in 1986 where he scored a goal in his eight appearances.

The former Esteghlal captain was called up 13 times to the national team and scored twice. He was the manager of teams including Esteghlal Ahvaz, Paykan, Kowsar and Payam Mashhad.

He had introduced a number of Iranian players, including Vahid Talebloo, Khosro Heydari and Andranik Teymourian, to professional soccer. His funeral will be held on Wednesday.

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