Mehdi Mahdavi

Mehdi Mahdavi (Persian: مهدی مهدوی, born 13 February 1984) is an Iranian volleyball player, who former played as a setter for the Iran national team of the year 2007–2016. After competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics he announced his retirement from the national team aiming to give more chances to younger players. Mahdavi is married and has a daughter and a son.

Mehdi Mahdavi
Mahdavi at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Mehdi Mahdavi
Born	(1984-02-13) 13 February 1984 Karaj, Iran
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb)
Spike	3.30 m (130 in)
Block	3.10 m (122 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Current club	Sarmayeh Bank Tehran
Number	13
Career
Years Teams 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015– Bargh Tehran Azarpayam Urmia Gol Gohar Sirjan Shahrdari Hamedan Foolad Urmia Damash Gilan Saipa Tehran Pishgaman Kavir Barij Kashan Mizan Khorasan Sarmayeh Bank Tehran
Honours Men's volleyball Representing Iran Asian Championship 2011 Tehran Team 2013 Dubai Team 2009 Manila Team Asian Games 2014 Incheon Team 2010 Guangzhou Team Asian Cup 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima Team 2010 Urmia Team

Honours

National team

• Asian Championship
  • Gold medal (2): 2011, 2013
  • Silver medal (1): 2009
• Asian Games
  • Gold medal (1): 2014
  • Silver medal (1): 2010
• Asian Cup
  • Gold medal (2): 2008, 2010
• Asian U20 Championship
  • Gold medal (1): 2002
• U19 World Championship
  • Silver medal (1): 2001
• Asian U18 Championship
  • Gold medal (1): 2001

Club

• Asian Championship
  • Gold medal (2): 2016, 2017 (Sarmayeh Bank)
• Iranian Super League
  • Champions (1): 2016 (Sarmayeh Bank)

Individual

• Best setter: 2016 Asian Club Championship

External links

• FIVB profile

Mehdi Mahdavi on Instagram